The Museum of the Jewellery Quarter

About The Museum of the Jewellery Quarter

When the proprietors of the Smith and Pepper jewellery manufacturing firm decided to retire in 1981 they ceased trading and locked the door, unaware they would be leaving a time capsule for future generations.

Tools were left strewn on benches; grubby overalls were hung on the coat hooks; and dirty teacups were abandoned alongside jars of marmite and jam on the shelf. Children will be fascinated by the ordinary factory that seems to have been frozen in time.

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Opening Times

Summer
Tuesday to Saturday 10:30 - 17:00

Winter
Tuesday to Saturday 10:30 - 16:00

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The Museum of the Jewellery Quarter

75 to 79 Vyse Street, Hockley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B18 6HA, England

Tel: 0121 554 3598

Last updated: 01:24 26/02/2026

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