Black Country Living Museum

Tipton Road
Dudley
West Midlands
DY1 4SQ

Tel: +44 (0)121 557 9643 (Information)
+44 (0)121 520 8054(Group bookings)
Fax: +44 (0)121 557 4242
Email: info@bclm.co.uk
Web: http://www.bclm.co.uk


Discover a fascinating world when you visit Britain's friendliest open-air museum. Historic buildings from all around the Black Country have been moved and rebuilt at the Museum to create a tribute to the traditional skills and enterprise of the people that once lived in the heart of industrial Britain.

Meet the characters in the original shops and houses, ride on a tramcar or fairground swingboat, take a lesson in the old-fashioned school or explore the underground coalmine. It all makes for a fascinating day out for the whole family.

With a changing programme of demonstrations there is something to suit all tastes, from sweet-making and glass-cutting to metal working. Visit the horses. Enjoy a pint of ale in the Bottle and Glass Inn, chat by the coal-fired ranges or just soak up the atmosphere.

Exhibits and displays

  • Electric tram rides
  • Newcomen steam engine
  • Underground mine tours
  • Toll house and tilted cottage
  • Old time fairground (additional charges apply)
  • School
  • Castlefield Ironworks
  • Old-fashioned village - shops, houses, cottages, cinema, stables, foundry.
  • Canal tunnel trips (additional charges apply).

    Facilities

    Food and Refreshments - Cafe Bar at entrance, Canalside Cafe in the centre of the Museum serving traditional and modern food, famous 1930's Fried Fish Shop, Bottle and Glass pub selling real ale, Sweet Shop with sweets made on site and traditional Bakers Shop. Additional kiosks when busy.

  • Gift Shops - Museum Shop, Fossil Shop and Glasscutters Shop.
  • Toilets and adapted toilets and baby changing facilities are available.
  • Special Needs - Most of the buildings are accessible to wheelchairs by ramp.

     

    Opening Times
    (2008 times)
    March to October:Every Day 10.00am - 5.00pm.

    November to February:Closed Monday & Tuesday, Open Wednesday to Sunday 10.00am - 4.00pm.

    Closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Please call or see website for Christmas Opening times.

    Admission Charges
    (2008 prices)
    Adult £12.50; Senior Citizen £10.00; Child (5 - 18yrs) £6.75; Under 5yrs Free.

    Family (2 Adults + up to 3 Children) £33.00
    Family (1 Adult + 1 Child) £17.00.

    Student (with valid NUS card) £6.75.

    Parking charge £1.00 per car.

    Optional canal tunnel trips and fairground rides available at additional charge.

    Directions
    3 miles from Junction 2 of the M5 motorway,via A4123, and 6 miles from Junction 10 of the M6.
    Located on the Tipton Road (A4037) one mile north of Dudley Town Centre and 9 miles west of Birmingham City Centre.
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    Black Country Living Museum Postcode for SatNav: DY1 4SQ

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