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Staffordshire Hoard, Stoke-on-Trent
Earlier in 2010 The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery hosted a display of 80 pieces from the largest ever-find of Anglo-Saxon treasure, The Staffordshire Hoard. The display proved so popular that a display of 80 pieces will continue to be displayed as a permenant exhibition at the museum. From July 21st 2012 an exciting new exhibition will set it in its historical context and reveal the story of its discovery and conservation. More than a hundred specially chosen pieces will be displayed in all their dazzling glory. On show together for the first time in Britain, these breathtakingly beautiful examples of delicate Saxon metalwork have intrigued archaeologists and forced historians to question what they thought they knew about England in the seventh century. Every expert has a different opinion; what's yours?
Entry into the Potteries Museum & Art Gallery and the Staffordshire Hoard exhibition is free of charge.
A £3.3m price tag was placed on the Staffordshire Hoard and the total collection is 1,800 gold and some silver Anglo-Saxon artefacts and the amount makes the Staffordshire Hoard the most valuable treasure find ever.
We have compiled a list of some Frequently Asked Questions on Visiting the Hoard and on the Hoard itself.
The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery
The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery not only has the Staffordshire Hoard but you can see the world's largest collection of Staffordshire ceramics, the national collection of Minton and a Mark XVI Spitfire.
What else can I do?
One day will not be enough to visit some of the fantastic attractions. See some of the great attraction offers to make the most of your visit. From Wedgwood Museum or make your own at Gladstone Pottery Museum and a visit to the Trentham Estate.
Frequently asked questions
Please click here to view answers to frequently asked questions about visiting the hoard. Please click here to view answers to frequently asked questions about the hoard itself.
Staffordshire Hoard
Find out more about the Staffordshire Hoard from this official website. A second display showing 59 of the most significant artefacts is on display in Stoke-on-Trent indefinitely.
Where to stay?
Make the most of your visit here and stay for a bit longer, one day is never enough to see Stoke-on-Trent and surrounding area. See some of the great short break offers available at many of the hotels and guesthouses in the area.
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Click here to read more about the Staffordshire Hoard going to Washington USA.
There is so much to do that one day here will not be enough!
After your visit to the Potteries Museum take the short walk up to the City Centre and have a browse around the shops and bars of the Cultural Quarter. Why not head to the award winning Wedgwood Museum and Visitor Centre. The Museum houses the majority of the Wedgwood ceramic archive and art and has - for the first time in history - brought the entire Wedgwood collection together under the same roof in an eye catching and creative way.
The history and heritage of the area is well preserved at numerous locations across the City, most notably the Gladstone Pottery Museum, the most complete Victorian pottery factory in the UK and has the unique Flushed with Pride showing the fascinating history of the toilet.
The Potteries very own China Experience features a remarkable array of factory shops where you can purchase anything from fine china dinner services, intricate figurines, table and cookware, to mugs, tiles, jugs and jewellery all at great prices and from the world-renowned brands of Wedgwood, Portmeirion, Emma Bridgewater, Aynsley and Moorcroft to name a few....
A factory tour at Moorcroft will show just how much craftsmanship goes into making this stunning art pottery and you can get up close and personal with the skilled staff to find out more about this fabulous indsutry.
For something completely different visit the Trentham Estate, see the Italian Winter gardens at the top of the mile long lake, shopping village with over 70 exclusive retail outlets, cafes, restaurants and tea rooms on the 800 acre estate.
Other activities could be a trip around the art galleries and catch a show at the Regent Theatre and Victoria Hall. The rest of Staffordshire also has much to offer with the nearby Staffordshire Moorlands and Peak District National Park - great for walking and outdoor activities.
