Keith Murray: Wedgwood Architect and Designer
V&A Wedgwood Collection, Wedgwood Drive, Barlaston, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST12 9ER
Keith Murray was born in New Zealand in 1891, moving to England in 1906. While he originally trained as an architect, he was initially unable to find work in the field. He instead turned his attention to the design of silver, ceramics and glass – and it was through this that he was first introduced to the Wedgwood Company in 1933. His bold designs soon found great popularity among consumers.
When the Wedgwood family announced their proposed move from Etruria to Barlaston, it was Keith Murray who began work on designing their new state-of-the-art factory.
Join us as our team explore the life and work of Keith Murray at Wedgwood as part of a special celebration of this year's Heritage Open Day's theme of Architecture. A lecture and opportunity to get up close with items from our collections and archives.
Timings & Tours
- Saturday 20 September:
- 1100-1200
Location & directions
V&A Wedgwood Collection, Wedgwood Drive, Barlaston, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST12 9ER
- Directions:
- Follow visitor signs to World of Wedgwood and the main visitor car park. V&A Wedgwood Collection is to the left of the World of Wedgwood visitor entrance and can be accessed via the main visitor entrance doors and the pink V&A corridor.
- Contact on day:
- World of Wedgwood
- Telephone number:
- +441782282986
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking required
- Booking conditions:
- Limited number of places available - please pre-book to avoid disappointment
- Booking telephone number:
- +441782282986
- Booking email:
- [email protected]
Accessibility details
The V&A Wedgwood Collection is fully accessible to all.
Additional information
- Max no of people per tour:
- 20
- Est. tour duration:
- 1 hour(s) 0 minute(s)
