Plan your visit
Opening TImes
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- 10:00 am – 1:30 pm
- Wednesday
- 10:00 am – 1:30 pm
- Thursday
- 10:00 am – 1:30 pm
- Friday
- Closed
- Saturday
- 10:00 am – 1:30 pm
- Sunday
- Closed
Tickets and Prices
| Adults |
| Concessions (65 years old or over) |
| Children (5 – 16 years old) |
| Students |
| Family |
| £5.50 |
| £4.50 |
| £3.00 |
| £3.00 |
| £15.00 |
Family tickets can include two adults and up to four children.
Children under the age of five visit free.
Art Fund National Art Pass holders receive 50% off their full ticket price.
Getting Here
The entrance to the Museum is located in then left hand side of the Morrison’s building, nearest Green Street.
- Car: The museum does not have its own parking, but there is a pay and display car park immediately opposite. Blue badge spaces are available in this car park. Please note Morrisons’ car park is reserved for supermarket customers only and has a restricted time limit for parking.
- Bus: The nearest bus stop is Green Street.
- Rail: Arrive at Kidderminster station. Walk down Comberton Hill and use the subway under the roundabout to reach Green Street. Walk 100m along Green Street and the Museum of Carpet is on your left.
Access and safety
The Museum of Carpet is committed to being a welcoming, accessible museum. We have a concessionary rate for disabled visitors and a complimentary ticket policy for personal assistants and carers. All staff have disability awareness training.
Brilliant museum with very friendly staff who went the extra mile to support our autistic daughter – offering to dim lights and reduce noise.
Visitor
- Level Access: the museum has level access from the main entrance to all galleries and toilets for visitors. For researchers, there is an accessible lift to the upper floor where the offices, archives, library and meeting rooms are based.
- Hearing: we have a hearing loop in reception and all museum galleries. The fire alarm has flashing lights.
- Visual: We have display information in audio and large print. Glass doors have contrast markings and walls and doors have high colour contrast.
Please don’t hesitate to contact us to discuss specific access requirements.
What to see
Fascinating displays, hand loom & power loom demonstrations and hands on activities. The Museum of Carpet has lots for you to enjoy as you discover over 300 years of Kidderminster’s integral history. Our team of hand loom weavers demonstrate 10am – 1pm, while power loom demonstrations run when possible, dependent upon when our volunteers are able to run the looms (usually around 12pm Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays).
Museum Collections, Archive and Library. The Museum of Carpet houses an extensive collection of objects, archives, books and photographs relating to the carpet industry dating from the 18th century to the present day. Our Museum archive and library collections are open to research and visits but we do ask that you book your visit in advance. for more information visit our Research; Museum collection, Archive and Library page.
Power Loom demonstrations at 12noon
Handloom demonstrations every morning
Spinning Demonstrations
Hands on activities (for adults too!)
For a sample of the fantastic displays and demonstrations that you can see, watch our video below and have a look at our 360˚ images.
360˚ Images
Weaving Shed Gallery – Spherical Image – RICOH THETA
A Traditional Office – Spherical Image – RICOH THETA
Museum of Carpet Data Protection Policy
