Red House Glass Cone - Stourbridge

Elena B.

We had a great time learning from Martin how glass was made there, in Red House Glass Cone. Absolutely amazing and unforgettable experience. We were shown the whole process of glass making and all our questions were answered. I would recommend to everyone to visit this place. We are certainly coming again

Steve R.

The cone was a massive chimney to allow glass to be made. Now it's an interesting museum with some small workshops and, of course, a glass staircase.

Marc F.

It’s open! The restored cone was opened to the public in August 2024, to coincide with the International Festival of Glass. And what a brilliant restoration! It is empty, sadly – the internal fire and internal structures are all missing, but the main structure is super-impressive. Importantly, the world’s only surviving moving Lehr is there. So long as you have someone knowledgeable to guide you, it is truly fascinating (and without a guide it might be boring). We were fortunate to be shown around by Jez, from Dudley Council, who explained everything brilliantly.

Kit K.

Wow! I was visiting the glass museum over the road and decided to pay a quick visit here... I was not disappointed!

Such a beautiful site next to the canal, I can't believe it was free to view! The cone itself blew me away, so much beauty in a structure and it's been recently renovated. It was so interesting and beautiful

The staff were all super friendly and lovely and had fantastic knowledge. I love visiting places like this where the staff genuinely care and love what they do.

The gift shop was lovely and spacious and I brought a few items from here. The staff were helpful and friendly too!

A must see! 👀

Mark N.

Certainly should have given myself more time to look around such an impressive site. Free admission around the cone and a well stocked gift shop to end your visit. Free parking plot across the road - gates close at 4:00pm.

Jenny M.

The Make Time Friendship club, really appreciated having a guided tour, which was made very interesting and brought the glass works to life. I don’t think any of us realised how skilled the job was and certainly very hard work. All the Museum staff was helpful and friendly. Our visit was Wednesday 18th June, 2025

Richard S.

This impressive structure that dominates the skyline is one that must be visited. You need only spend a few hours here to learn about the rich history of the local area.

The staff are knowledgeable and extremely helpful. It was a pleasure watching them work, from the caterer in the cafe, to the glass blowers in the sweltering studio out front.

I would not bring small children, on our visit I couldn't see anything that would interest them and there are lots of beautiful glass creations on display.

Jeanne F.

This was so interesting, the volunteer who was o. Reception was so knowledgeable and brought the whole place to life. The furnace and tunnels are fascinating. This was the glass production centre, exporting to the world!

The museum was fascinating.