Black Country Living Museum
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"Experience the sights, sounds, smells and tastes of the Black Country."
Overview
Black Country Living Museum is an award-winning, open-air museum that connects you with stories from the 1800s to 1940s. Set in an industrial canal-side village, history is brought to life with information on the world’s first industrial landscape during the industrial revolution. The museum proudly shares why the small region made a big impact on the world and brought Black Country folk back to life, from metalworkers and miners to nurses and schoolteachers, and even a pub landlord or two. Experience live demonstrations, enjoy entertainment at the 1920s cinema and fairground, marvel over the vintage transport and canal boats, and explore the underground mine.
Ratings & awards
VisitEngland Quality Assessed
Gold (Attraction) accolade
Features
- Children
- Suitable for children of all ages
- Facilities
- Parking onsite
- Cafe
- Opening Times
About the area
After Greater London, the West Midlands is the UK’s biggest county by population, and after London, Birmingham is the UK’s largest city. There’s a lot to seek out here – it has a vibrant culture, with exceptionally good nightlife.
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Town House Hotel
Hotel du Vin & Bistro Birmingham
- Family rooms: 0
- Free TV
- WiFi available
- Lift available
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