Black Country Living Museum
Experience over 250 years of history, from the Industrial Revolution to post-war prosperity, through living interpretation.
Black Country Living Museum
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Experience the Black Country of yesteryear as you explore over 250 years of history, from the Industrial Revolution to post-war prosperity, through living interpretation at Black Country Living Museum in Dudley in the West Midlands.

Mind yer’ head as you go underground in a drift mine, get your toes tapping to 1950s vinyl and watch clay fly at Cricket Field Brickworks. Or perhaps take part in an Edwardian school lesson – but be careful not to get the cane, bab!

Stay late for less

Every Friday night in August, we’re extending our opening hours until 8pm. Entry after 4pm is only £8.50 per person, with all your Museum favourites to enjoy.

Free returns all summer!

Whether you’ve been before or it’s your first time, we’ve got the perfect day out with an entire historic town for you to explore at Black Country Living Museum in the West Midlands.

We need your books!

We’re looking for fiction and non-fiction books printed during the 1960s or earlier to go on the shelves of our new library. Think you can help? We’re running our next drop-in day on Saturday 17 August.

Accessibility

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We want all of our visitors to have a bostin’ day out at the Museum and we’re working hard to make our site as accessible as possible. Read our Access Guide to plan your visit.

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Our next events

Kids can dig deeper into the history of the Black Country at our Young Archaeologists' and Curators' Club! Suitable for kids aged 8-15.

Become a dab-hand at woodwork and craft your own wooden butterknife or jam spreader with our experienced tutor in this family friendly workshop.

Become a dab-hand at woodwork and craft your own wooden butterknife or jam spreader with our experienced tutor in this family friendly workshop.

Yow cor beat a summer’s evening outdoors with some bostin’ Black Country food, retro drinks, fairground rides and live music. What a perfect way to start the weekend!

Kids can dig deeper into the history of the Black Country at our Young Archaeologists' and Curators' Club! Suitable for kids aged 8-15.

Join our family workshop and craft your own leather bookmark. On this introductory session you will learn how to work with leather, including basic techniques like cutting, marking and decorating....

Join our family workshop and craft your own leather bookmark. On this introductory session you will learn how to work with leather, including basic techniques like cutting, marking and decorating....

Yow cor beat a summer’s evening outdoors with some bostin’ Black Country food, retro drinks, fairground rides and live music. What a perfect way to start the weekend!

Kids can dig deeper into the history of the Black Country at our Young Archaeologists' and Curators' Club! Suitable for kids aged 8-15.

Join this hands-on family workshop where you can learn three pottery techniques under the expert tutelage of the Flying Potter from Eastnor Pottery. You will make a coil pot, a hollow sculpture...

Join this hands-on family workshop where you can learn three pottery techniques under the expert tutelage of the Flying Potter from Eastnor Pottery. You will make a coil pot, a hollow sculpture...

Yow cor beat a summer’s evening outdoors with some bostin’ Black Country food, retro drinks, fairground rides and live music. What a perfect way to start the weekend!

Exclusively for BCLM Members, our Get Closer events allow you to enjoy experiences and behind the scenes tours.

Uncover the Black Country's history with our Access Tour supported by audio description.

Uncover the Black Country's history with our Access Tour supported by British Sign Language interpretation.

Dust off your flat caps and your finest frocks and get ready for a party like no other at our Peaky Blinders Nights.

Exclusively for BCLM Members, our Get Closer events allow you to enjoy experiences and behind the scenes tours.

Uncover the Black Country's history with our Access Tour supported by audio description.

Uncover the Black Country's history with our Access Tour supported by British Sign Language interpretation.

Get ready for a spooktacular night of family fun this Halloween as our popular Halloween Nights return once more!

Get ready for a spooktacular night of family fun this Halloween as our popular Halloween Nights return once more!

Kids can dig deeper into the history of the Black Country at our Young Archaeologists' and Curators' Club! Suitable for kids aged 8-15.

Get ready for a spooktacular night of family fun this Halloween as our popular Halloween Nights return once more!

Get ready for a spooktacular night of family fun this Halloween as our popular Halloween Nights return once more!