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The new exhibition and shop area with new entrance to the museum opened in november 2016. It s located in a former pen factory built in 1863 where visitors experience writing with feather quills reeds and steel nibs and can also make their own nib using traditional. Few people are aware of the enormous contribution made by this trade to world literacy. The museum is located in birmingham s jewellery quarter at the argent centre the argent centre itself used to house a pen factory and is a grade ii listed building.

Staycation revelers trash pen room. The only museum in the united kingdom devoted to the history of the pen making industry the pen museum explains how birmingham became. Ask us about renting the upstairs dining room at penn tap or hosting your party in our private cellar the lyon s den. The museum was opened in april 2001 and in june 2002 the adjoining philp poole room gallery opened.

The magazine for birminghams jewellery quarter. The pen museum focuses on the important legacy of birmingham s 19 th century pen trade and its significant contribution to improving literacy throughout the world. The swan hotel cygnet bar. We also offer full service catering at your residence or off site location.

The cygnet bar is a beautiful space within the swan hotel located very close to the the hythe staines. Local name the pen room location birmingham uk the pen museum is a museum in birmingham england united kingdom dedicated to educating visitors about the history of birmingham s steel pen trade. Or staying a few. Perfect for smaller meetings seating up to 10 delegates around one large table.

Uk jewellery trade news jewellery trade news nationally. Located in birmingham s jewellery quarter the pen room is dedicated to preserving and promoting the legacy of the steel pen trade that was unique to the city of birmingham. A guest at the peninsula hong kong in tsim sha tsui has been hit with an extra hk 3 000 on his bill after trashing a room when throwing what was clearly a wild. The pen museum will hopefully be re opening in november.

World jewellery trade news jewellery trade news international. The pen suite offers natural daylight variable lighting air conditioning and free wi fi. Local jewellery trade news jq news on the jewellery trade.