A Small museum, a big story
For exact opening times, please see About Us
We are now closed for the winter months until 23rd March, 2024. Keep an eye on our What's On page for the release of our 2024 events.
Tickets can be purchased from the museum during opening times.
Adults: £3
Children 4-16 yrs: £1 3 and under: Free
(Sensory Backpacks available to borrow on request)
Family: £7 (2 adults + 2 children)
Audio Tour: £1 each
moira furnace museum
Informative
In the bridge loft, discover how three unassuming materials dug out of the ground, were, and still are, combined together to make a world-changing material, iron. See how the site would have looked over 200 years ago and discover why it was doomed to fail.
Don’t forget to check out the canal section to find out more about the turbulent history of the top section of the Ashby Canal before taking a ride on the Joseph Wilkes along some of it.
Immersive
Step into a faithful recreation of a cottage industry that thrived on our site and in our buildings in times gone by. Walk through J. Swain’s cobblers shop and discover the tools of the trade. Step into the post-war living room and watch some early examples of television shows for all ages. Then, pour over the stories and pictures from the people who called the furnace their home until the 1970s before venturing down to see Mary in her World War 1 kitchen and hear her tell you about her day. Maybe you might see someone you know or find a name from your past!
fun
We love families and are trying hard to make our museum as family-friendly and fun as possible. Whether it’s hunting for Mummy Moira Mouse’s children around the museum, dressing up, or trying one of our seasonal trails around the site, there is always something for the whole family to do.
With our tricky trio of mascots, Moira Mouse, Frankie the Dragon, or Ollie the Owl, out to cause mischief, fun is always waiting for you here in our little museum.