The Museum of Carpet — Attraction in Wyre Forest

After almost a decade of living in Kidderminster and driving past this place most days, I finally decided to take the little bobbin to the Kidderminster Carpet Museum in the hope of instilling a bit of culture. What a great idea it turned out to be.

It’s the perfect way to spend a couple of hours on a Saturday morning while your significant other heads off for a friendly catch-up ... and you’re bored of stepping on Lego or dodging wet paintbrushes at home.

The highlight, they still make carpet samples on the original machinery. That’s right, in an unassuming corner of a market town, a little bit of industrial history still comes alive. (the machinery doesn’t always run, so check ahead if you’re hoping to see the beasts in action.)

Beyond the mechanics, the galleries take you on a colourful journey through history, with each one telling a different part of Kidderminster’s story.

The volunteers are brilliant. They are knowledgeable, welcoming, and clearly passionate about keeping alive the heritage that once put the town on the map.

In my view, this is a true independent treasure that deserves to be supported and looked after.

Thanks, everyone we...

I absolutely love museums like this because of how passionate the volunteers are about providing the best experience!

I have wanted to go here for some time and I was not disappointed.

Every person who works here is friendly and informative, a big shout out to Elizabeth who took the time to talk to us about the history of the museum 💕

I spent about an hour here, there is lots of information on the walls and the machines are amazing. They weren't on when I went but that just gives me another excuse to go back and see them in action.

If you love to know how things are made then the carpet museum should definitely be on...

Standing outside by the front door, the museum building looks narrow and tiny, but as soon as you get inside it opens up into a world of woolly treasures that are well worth seeing. The museum contains two huge carpet looms that work and make the most tremendous noise. Fascinating to watch them operating and to talk with some of the many volunteers who spent their working lives employed in Kidderminster's carpet factories. There is loads for children to do here - they are very welcome and there are all sorts of activities and interactives to keep them busy. Well worth a trip to...