The home of steel pen nibs manufacturing in Birmingham during the Victorian era, Birmingham boasted 129 companies employing circa 8,000 workers (mostly women). Situated in the heart of Birmingham, at the Pen Museum will discover a wide range of fascinating objects and details that help tell the story of Birmingham’s pen trade and its important legacy including the link between a prominent pen manufacturer (Josiah Mason) and the establishment of the University of Birmingham.
Schools Visits To The Pen Museum
Bring your school to the Museum to take a trip back into a Victorian Pen factory with an interactive, hands on programme.
Volunteer At The Pen Museum
At the Pen Museum we have a diverse number of volunteer roles, join the team to enjoy a friendly atmosphere as we preserve the legacy of Birmingham’s Pen Trade.
We offer:
Front of House
Heritage Demonstrator
Engagement
Social Media
Events
Education
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Hire Our Events Space
The Pen Museum proudly offers a small events space that can be used for meeting hire, workshops, talks and more. Calling the Birmingham Jewellery Quarter it’s home the room is ideal for a historical team outing.
. The room can seat up to fifteen people boardroom style and can accommodate twenty five chairs for a talk.
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