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Royal Worcester Porcelain WorksWorcester Porcelain has been manufacturing fine china here since 1751, making it the oldest English porcelain company still active. The company was granted a royal warrant in 1789, and today enjoys the prestige of being the preferred china ware of Queen Elizabeth. Royal Worcester Porcelain enjoys an avid international following and is highly prized by collectors. The works are located on Severn Street, a site they have occupied for over 160 years. Included in the complex of buildings are a museum (The Museum of Worcester Porcelain), factory shop, where you can occasionally find excellent deals on "seconds", a theatre where you can view a film on the history of the pottery, and The Manufactory, where you can experience what life was like for a potter at the turn of the 20th century. The Museum, which houses the world’s largest collection of Worcester Porcelain, is arranged in three galleries, focussed on the Georgian, Victorian and Twentieth Century periods. An Exhibition Hall hosts an ongoing programme of events, workshops, and lectures. The original museum here was founded as a motivational tool, intended to inspire the factory workers! Very enjoyable and thorough factory tours are conducted seven days per week and last one hour. CONTACT
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