Dorman Museum

Dorman Museum houses the history of Middlesbrough, its industries and its famous residents.

Dorman Museum houses the history of Middlesbrough, its industries and its famous residents. Learn about how the town looked in the past, who lived there, and what they did.

The museum houses the largest public collections worldwide of locally made Linthorpe Art Pottery and designs by Dr Christopher Dresser, who worked for a time as Art Superintendent at the Linthorpe Pottery.

The museum offers a great range of permanent display galleries, and additional facilities such as a Victorian style tearoom on site, a museum shop selling exclusive Dresser merchandise, and an education suite.

Entry to the museum is FREE and there is full disabled access throughout the building.

• The museum is located next to Albert Park and the Cenotaph on Linthorpe Road. Middlesbrough railway and bus stations are a 20minute walk away on a mostly level route.