My name is Martin Scholes. I like writing reviews on Ciao. I am married, we have a cockatiel and a c...
My name is Martin Scholes. I like writing reviews on Ciao. I am married, we have a cockatiel and a cat. And a growing African Grey. Who orders the cat around!
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The Jewellery Quarter Discovery Centre is a "must visit" museum.
It tells the history of jewellery making from the very begining (the stones that are used) right through to the most modern and stunning jewellery design that can be found in the modern Jewellery Quarter.
The design of the museum is interesting as you go up through the various stages of the production of jewellery and can see and hear very good explanations of the whole process via high quality audio visual presentations.
There are some hands-on features, though it might be interesting exploring adding more of this type of feature. Though as precious metals are, by their very nature, expensive, it is not likely that they would be able to be used to any large extent.
Although perhaps allowing a person to design their own jewellery and having a craftsman or craftswoman either make it in the museum or in one of the many jobbing jewellers workshops that are still very evident in this area.
After you have spent several hours soaking in the atmosphere at the Discovery Centre, please do extend your visit to the real heart of the jewellery trade by wandering through the streets of the Birmingham Jewellery Quarter.
Who knows? Perhaps you will return home with some fine pieces of jewellery as keepsakes of your visit?
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