A small museum, a big story
For exact opening times, please see About Us
Our open season is from the beginning of April until the end of October. We are open every weekend during this time, and for the Spring and Summer school holidays we are open every day apart from Wednesday. Keep an eye on our What's On page for the release of our 2026 events.
Tickets can be purchased from the museum during opening times.
Adults: £4
Children 4-18 yrs: £2 3 and under: Free
Family: £10 (2 adults + 2 children)
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.