| Established | 1980[1] |
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| Location | Kingswinford, West Midlands |
| Type | Art and craft museum |
| Website | Dudley MBC Microsite |
Broadfield House is a Grade II* listed building which houses a glass museum and hot glass studio run by Dudley Council located in the Stourbridge Glass Quarter. Its collection is made up of items dating from the 17th century to present day and holds many public events and temporary exhibitions[2]. It also houses a public shop where glass makers can sell their wares.
Exhibitions edit
The museum holds various permanent and temporary exhibitions, with local, national and international artists represented, featuring historical and contemporary glassworks[2].
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Ground floor permanent exhibit, left room
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Ground floor permanent exhibit, right room
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First floor permanent exhibit
The Studio edit
The Hot Glass Studio is sponsored by The Hulbert Group of Dudley[1] and has been made available for use by graduates and established glass-blowers.
Archives and Library edit
The museum holds a collection of archive material relating to glassworking and collects pattern books, catalogues, description books, invoices and other paperwork, as well as photographs of factories, workers and their families[3]. It has also built up a reference library of books and information on glassworking, including the entire library of Robert Charleston, former Head of Glass & Ceramics at the Victoria & Albert Museum. The Charleston library includes approximately 700 books as well as his own collection of papers, articles and archival material. Much of the library material is held at nearby Himley Hall[4].
References edit
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"Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council - The Hot Glass Studio". Dudley Metroplitan Borough Council. Retrieved 26/10/09.
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"Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council - Broadfield House Glass Museum". Dudley Metroplitan Borough Council. Retrieved 26/10/09.
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"Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council - The Glass Archives". Dudley Metroplitan Borough Council. Retrieved 26/10/09.
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"Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council - Glass Library". Dudley Metroplitan Borough Council. Retrieved 26/10/09.
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External links edit
Broadfield House on Dudley MBC site
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