Moravian Pottery and Tile Works, Pennsylvania, United States
4.5 (221 reviews) Saturday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Ranking #5 in Bucks County Speciality Museums
Interesting tour
The Moravian Pottery and Tile Works, a National Historic Landmark, is a non-profit working history museum operated by The TileWorks of Bucks County. Built between 1911 and 1912 by Henry Chapman Mercer, the TileWorks carries on Mercer's tradition of storytelling with the molds, tools and processes he developed over a century ago to make tiles using Bucks County's wild clay. Honor the Past to Inspire the Future.
Address
130 E Swamp Rd, Doylestown, PA 18901-2451
Mobile
Website
http://www.thetileworks.org
Working hours
Monday :
Tuesday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 AM
Wednesday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Current local date and time now
Saturday, May 11, 2024, 1:29
User Ratings
4.5 based on (221 reviews)
Reviews
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5Jervic3 5:00 PM Feb 6, 2023
Informative no matter what your interests are
American history lives on here. One of the last tile making factories in the US. You will see a short film about Mr.Mercer, an archeologist, and how he became a tile maker. The building is original, a little clumsy to navigate, but very worthwhile seeing. The workers will explain the process of blending clay, how it is moulded, fired and glazed. Have enough hands on activities to keep children interested. Extensive gift shop as well.
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4b w 5:00 PM Jul 21, 2022
Unique tile making
The self-guided tour and brief film are the warm-up to see how these beautiful unique hand-made tiles are produced. There are craftsmen present who demonstrate the process. Must see with Mercer Museum and Fonthill Castle. Note: there's no A/C.
