Wedgwood: Artists and Industry

Exclusive to Australia in 2025, Wedgwood: Artists and Industry showcases highlights from over 200 years of Wedgwood ceramics and design — straight from the UK’s Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A).

Coming to Townsville in April 2025

Be among the first in the world to experience Wedgwood: Artists and Industry before tickets sell out.

Hear about the exhibition from V&A Wedgwood Collection chief curator Catrin Jones:

The door to Restaurant 1889.Dine & Sip

Dine on a light lunch or afternoon tea served on Wedgwood.

Sip a cool beverage from a Waterford goblet.

Head to the Wedgwood: Artists and Industry cafe and bar, located just metres from the gallery at Restaurant 1889 at The Brewery.

Menu (PDF, 22.0 KB)

Book a food and beverage package

ShopA visitor browsing gifts at the gallery shop.

Purchase items exclusively on sale at the gallery’s shop.

Take home sumptuous V&A gifts, or products from our locally made range.

Please note: these items are not available to be purchased online from the gallery.

Group Tours

Townsville City Galleries is pleased to offer guided tours of Wedgwood: Artists and Industry for groups of 5 participants and above.

Tours will last 30-45 minutes and will give patrons an overview of the exhibition on display.Tea canister and cover moulded to resemble a pineapple

Cost: Ticket price (be it standard, concession, etc.) plus $5 per person tour charge.

Complete the group tour enquiry form in the link below with your preferred date and time, and our Education and Public Programs Team will get back to you on availability.

Image credit: Tea canister and cover moulded to resemble a pineapple, designed by William Greatbatch for Josiah Wedgwood and Sons, earthenware with a lead glaze stained with metal oxides, 1760-65.
V&A South Kensington, given by Lady Charlotte Schreiber

School Tours - Coming SoonCentrepiece in the form of Minervan helmet

Townsville City Galleries will be releasing a specially tailored program of school tours and workshops in conjunction with Wedgwood: Artists and Industry.

Keep an eye on this website page in early 2025 for the release of tour and workshop information.

Image credit: Centrepiece in the form of Minerva helmet, Queen's ware with majolica glaze, Josiah Wedgwood and Sons, 1885.
V&A Wedgwood Collection

Frequently Asked Questions

Created by the V&A – touring the world.


V&A Black Logo
Queensland Australia