Museums · East Midlands
Sharpe's Pottery Museum
Sharpe's Pottery Museum — museum in Swadlincote, England, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Discovery Station · 3.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Sharpe's Pottery Museum is a museum in Derbyshire, the East Midlands. Built or established in 2003, it dates from the modern period. It sits within the South Derbyshire parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Discovery Station, about 3.7 km away. Postcode area DE11.
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Place summary
Sharpe's Pottery Museum is located in South Derbyshire, in the East Midlands. Established in 2003, this modern museum showcases the history of pottery production in the region.
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- Coordinates
- 52.7728, -1.5591
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- South Derbyshire
- Parish
- South Derbyshire, unparished area
- Postcode
- DE11 9DG
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Derbyshire
- Phone
- +44 1283222600
- Established
- 2003
- Nearest railway station
- Discovery Station — 3.7 km
- Opening
- Tu-Sa 10:00-17:00
- Official site
- www.sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q113370184 (CC0)
- commons: Swadlincote - Sharpes Pottery - geograph.org.uk - 1962865.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sharpe's Pottery Museum?
- Sharpe's Pottery Museum is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DE11 9DG), in the parish of South Derbyshire, unparished area.
- When was Sharpe's Pottery Museum built?
- Built or established in 2003.
- Is Sharpe's Pottery Museum free to visit?
- Yes, Sharpe's Pottery Museum is free to enter.
- How do I get to Sharpe's Pottery Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Discovery Station, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DE11 9DG.