Museums · West Midlands
Black Country Living Museum
In or near Wolverhampton.
Black Country Living Museum — a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Peter Skynner — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Tipton · 1.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Black Country Living Museum is a museum located in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Official information
The Black Country Living Museum is an open-air museum that showcases over 250 years of history from the Industrial Revolution to post-war prosperity. Visitors can explore reconstructed shops, houses, and industrial workshops while interacting with historic characters who bring the past to life through demonstrations.
Place summary
Black Country Living Museum is an open-air museum located in the West Midlands. It showcases the industrial history and heritage of the Black Country region, featuring reconstructed shops, houses, and industrial facilities. The museum offers insights into the daily lives of the area's inhabitants during the 19th and early 20th centuries.
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- Coordinates
- 52.5201, -2.0752
- District
- Dudley
- Parish
- Dudley, unparished area
- Postcode
- DY1 4AL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dudley
- Phone
- +44 121 557 9643
- Nearest railway station
- Tipton — 1.3 km
- Official site
- bclm.com
Sources
- osm: way/1257642152 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Black Country Living Museum?
- Black Country Living Museum is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DY1 4AL), in the parish of Dudley, unparished area.
- What is Black Country Living Museum?
- Black Country Living Museum — a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Black Country Living Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Tipton, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode DY1 4AL.
- How do I get to Black Country Living Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Tipton, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DY1 4AL.