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The Pen Museum

Name: The Pen Museum
Brand: Euan's Guide
Rating: 3.75 (2 reviews)

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3.75

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Making steel pen nibs in Birmingham during the Victorian era was a major industry with 129 companies employing circa 8,000 workers (mainly women). 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 women workers in the 19th century.

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3.75

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3.25

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3.25

Oct 2024

3.5

Small museum not fully wheelchair accessible

I had a nice time here but thought it cost a lot for such a small museum - 3 rooms, only 2 of which I can access. There are loud noises in one room, and another room has typewriters people can use. This is fun but does make noise.

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mummycarer

Jul 2014

An intresting place

The museum is on a single level, making access easy. But everything is a little shoe horned in which would make taking a wheelchair around a no go.

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Disabled Access Information for The Pen Museum

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There is no level access to the service. The lighting levels are varied. No hearing loop service. Being on the ground floor most areas of the Pen Museum are wheelchair accessible.