The Pen Museum
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- Admission:
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Adult: £7.95
- Location:
- Unit 3, The Argent Centre, 60 Frederick Street, Birmingham. B1 3HS
- Phone number:
- 0121 236 9834
- Nearest station:
- Jewellery Quarter
Advance booking only
Making steel pen nibs in Birmingham during the Victorian era was a major industry with 129 companies employing circa 8,000 mostly women workers.
By visiting the Pen Museum, you will discover a wide range of fascinating objects and details that help tell the story of Birmingham’s pen trade and its important legacy including the link between a prominent pen manufacturer (Josiah Mason) and the establishment of the University of Birmingham.
Throughout the Museum there are a range of activities for people of all ages to enjoy including writing with a quill and ink, using typewriters plus an exciting opportunity to make your own nib using the same machinery once operated by workers in the 19th century.
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OFFER TIMES:
Thursday - Saturday 11.00-16.00
Sunday 12.00-16.00.
Closed 24, 25 December and 1 January.
Opening times may vary. Please check website for further details.
Please check website for details.