{"id":15046,"date":"2023-08-18T14:32:10","date_gmt":"2023-08-18T13:32:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/?p=15046"},"modified":"2023-08-18T17:00:33","modified_gmt":"2023-08-18T16:00:33","slug":"family-day-out-black-country-museum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/things-to-do\/family-day-out-black-country-museum","title":{"rendered":"Family Day Out Black Country Museum"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"dh-row\"><div class=\"dh-col\"><div class=\"dh-text\"><p>We recently enjoyed a family day out to the Black Country Museum. Here&#8217;s our review of the trip. Find out what we thought of visiting the museum with children.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"dowtk-blog-image dh-image\"><picture><img width=\"1260\" height=\"708\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/sign-1260x708.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-blog-16-9 size-blog-16-9\" alt=\"Black Country Museum sign\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/sign-1260x708.jpeg 1260w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/sign-20x12.jpeg 20w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1260px) 100vw, 1260px\" \/><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"dh-space\" style=\"--dh-space:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"dh-row\"><div class=\"dh-col\"><h2 class=\"dowtk-heading\">Where is Black Country Museum?<\/h2><div class=\"attraction-cta dh-attraction\"><picture class=\"attraction-cta__image\"><img width=\"1000\" height=\"708\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/shutterstock_2183970169-1000x708.jpg\" class=\"attraction-cta__img\" alt=\"Black Country Museum\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/><\/picture><div class=\"attraction-cta__meta-wrapper\"><div class=\"attraction-cta__description\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Black Country living Museum based in the West Midlands is truly amazing. There is so much to see for absolutely everyone! It is an open air museum full of rebuilt historic buildings. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Appropriately named as it is located in the Black Country. It\u2019s built on former industrial land and a former railway and has genuine limekilns, canals, and coal pits.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> I actually learnt that most of the buildings here were relocated from the original sites, so most things are authentic! The museum portrays life spanning 300 years of history but focuses on life in 1850-1950. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At Black Country Museum there is a visitor centre, gift shop, ticket centre, restaurant and toilets. <\/span><\/div><div class=\"attraction-cta__meta-box\"><div class=\"attraction-cta__meta-title\"><span><svg class=\"pp-icon pp-icon--16\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M20 10c0 4.993-5.539 10.193-7.399 11.799a1 1 0 0 1-1.202 0C9.539 20.193 4 14.993 4 10a8 8 0 0 1 16 0\"\/><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"10\" r=\"3\"\/><\/svg> Location<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/NNY956eCYeANgwBD6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span>Get directions<\/span><svg class=\"pp-icon pp-icon--16\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M15 3h6v6\"\/><path d=\"M10 14 21 3\"\/><path d=\"M18 13v6a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H5a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V8a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h6\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/div><div class=\"attraction-cta__map-wrapper attraction-cta__meta\"><div class=\"attraction-cta__map-address\"><p>Black Country Living Museum<br \/>\nDiscovery Wy, Dudley DY1 4AL<\/p><\/div><div class=\"attraction-cta__map\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m14!1m8!1m3!1d9710.98814304489!2d-2.0754329!3d52.5199169!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x487099fc92a3ad61%3A0x80fb90ace73738fb!2sBlack%20Country%20Living%20Museum!5e0!3m2!1sen!2suk!4v1692369408523!5m2!1sen!2suk\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" style=\"border:0;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" title=\"Map: Black Country Living Museum\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk\/attractions\/black-country-living-museum-00d201df\" class=\"btn cta-component dh-button\" data-section-id=\"Blog Content\" data-component=\"Button - Purple Rounded\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>Find out more<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"dh-space\" style=\"--dh-space:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"dh-row\"><div class=\"dh-col\"><h2 class=\"dowtk-heading\">Things to see and do at Black Country Museum<\/h2><div class=\"dowtk-blog-image dh-image\"><picture><img width=\"1260\" height=\"708\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Old-building-1260x708.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-blog-16-9 size-blog-16-9\" alt=\"Old building Black Country Museum\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Old-building-1260x708.jpeg 1260w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Old-building-20x12.jpeg 20w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1260px) 100vw, 1260px\" \/><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"dh-text\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first attraction you come across is the drift mine. They run tours here all throughout the day. It\u2019s so cool that you get to enter these mines and have a look around. However, we were unable to do this as children under five are not permitted in the mines at all. I\u2019m also not sure how accessible this is! There is a small kiosk opposite serving snacks and drinks too.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Racecourse Colliery<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You then enter the racecourse colliery, where you can see a real, live mineshaft and various engines. They also have a few houses here, which are all decorated inside to reflect the time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are also a few more houses and cottages nearby. These tell the story of some people that would\u2019ve lived here. There are also pigs, chickens and horses to look at.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Play area<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As you carry on along the museum, the next area comes to a small park with lots of places to sit down and an ice cream kiosk. We noticed on the map that there are fairground stalls here during Summer holidays. There is also a small play area located behind the trees. We almost didn\u2019t see this as it\u2019s quite hidden away!<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Old Fashioned Pub and Shops<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then, you arrive at the Elephant and Castle pub, serving drinks and hot food at certain times. This was a favourite area for us on our visit. Nearby, there are many different shops that you can walk into all showing authentic items.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I have to say as well that the staff here are amazing and play their parts so well. Some of the shops you can find include the fish and chip shop (with the best chips I have ever had!!!), clothing stores, motorcycles, tobacconists and a radio store.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"dowtk-blog-image dh-image\"><picture><img width=\"1260\" height=\"708\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Boats--1260x708.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-blog-16-9 size-blog-16-9\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Boats--1260x708.jpeg 1260w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Boats--20x12.jpeg 20w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1260px) 100vw, 1260px\" \/><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"dh-text\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Situated at the end of the street is St James\u2019 School &#8211; which has school lessons throughout the day. We were lucky enough to catch one and the teacher played the part excellently! Everything was set out so authentically and it was also very informative. You can also see a car garage behind the school. However this is not open but it\u2019s great to look at. Opposite the school, is the bus stop that I mentioned previously.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Canal Boats<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then, you can cross over the Canal Street bridge, which takes you over the beautiful canals complete with all canal boats. If you walk back under this bridge along the canal side, you will be able to see the limekilns.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Bakery and Traditional Sweet Shop<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Straight away, you can see the old fashioned bakery and the old fashioned sweet shop. This had so many yummy goodies.I honestly wanted to try them all!! The kids loved trying some old fashioned sweets and of course got gingerbread from the bakery.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Along the street, you will find other various shops that you can go into, to find more old-fashioned items. If you walk down the alleyways at the back of the shop you can see their gardens. My children found it fascinating and were horrified at how the toilets were also in the gardens! Some of the stores include a general store, a chemist and a greengrocer. There was also a police officer in his old-fashioned outfit, strolling the streets. He was complete with handcuffs and everything!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"dowtk-blog-image dh-image\"><picture><img width=\"1260\" height=\"708\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Old-Pub-1260x708.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-blog-16-9 size-blog-16-9\" alt=\"Old Pub Black Country Museum\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Old-Pub-1260x708.jpeg 1260w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Old-Pub-20x12.jpeg 20w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1260px) 100vw, 1260px\" \/><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"dh-text\"><h3>Horses<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the end of the street, there is another pub The Bottle &amp; Glass Inn and the old chapel. There are stables next to this pub where you can find horses at certain times (when they are not strolling through the museum). <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Black Country Museum Canal Boat Trips<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition, there&#8217;s also another bridge out of the museum which takes you to the Dudley canal tunnel boat trips building. Here you can go on a canal boat through the narrow tunnels. However, it was an extra charge and it lasted 45 minutes so we decided not to do this.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Cottages and Cinema<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Around the corner, from this, there\u2019s another row of buildings where you can see more cottages. There are lots of old-fashioned street games to play here. We had so much fun, trying them all out. We were surprised to find that some are actually quite difficult!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is also a nail making workshop here with live demonstrations throughout the day and The Limelight, an old-fashioned cinema, showing classics such as Charlie Chaplin.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Blacksmiths and Ironworkers<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then, there\u2019s another bridge taking you over the canal to get up close with some of the canal boats. They also have other areas here such as the Blacksmiths, the Ironworkers Office, and a Chain Making Shop again where you can find live demonstrations.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>During our visit to the Black Country Museum,<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> a new section was being built and is due to open soon. So, we can\u2019t wait to return to see the new areas!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"dowtk-blog-image dh-image\"><picture><img width=\"1260\" height=\"708\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Little-boy-running-near-old-buildings--1260x708.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-blog-16-9 size-blog-16-9\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Little-boy-running-near-old-buildings--1260x708.jpeg 1260w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Little-boy-running-near-old-buildings--20x12.jpeg 20w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1260px) 100vw, 1260px\" \/><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"dh-space\" style=\"--dh-space:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"dh-row\"><div class=\"dh-col\"><h2 class=\"dowtk-heading\">Vintage Vehicles at Black Country Museum<\/h2><div class=\"dowtk-blog-image dh-image\"><picture><img width=\"1260\" height=\"708\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Vehicle-Museum-1260x708.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-blog-16-9 size-blog-16-9\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Vehicle-Museum-1260x708.jpeg 1260w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Vehicle-Museum-20x12.jpeg 20w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1260px) 100vw, 1260px\" \/><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"dh-text\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As soon as you enter the site from the car park (which is charged at an additional \u00a33.50 per vehicle for the whole day), you can see the motor garage and the vehicle sheds. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This houses various old-fashioned buses, cars, bikes and other vehicles. We later learned that some of the buses on show here are still actually working and drive up and down the hill. Helping to\u00a0 transport visitors from the top to the bottom of the museum. I think this was my son&#8217;s favourite part!! <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This whole area before you enter the visitor centre is actually free to enter so anybody can come here just to look around the old vehicles!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"dh-space\" style=\"--dh-space:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"dh-row\"><div class=\"dh-col\"><div class=\"dh-text\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">We hope you have enjoyed this review and can visit Black Country Museum soon! Discover what other families thought of family days out across the UK in our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk\/hub\/things-to-do\/reviews-and-recommendations\">Reviews and Recommendations<\/a>\u00a0section. Then, check out our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk\/hub\/family-influencer-network\">Family Influencer Network<\/a>\u00a0too!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Follow Tamsyn and her family for lots of family day out inspiration and lifestyle tips over on Instagram <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tamsynx\/\">@Tamsynx<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"dowtk-blog-image dh-image\"><picture><img width=\"1260\" height=\"708\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Blogger-and-family-1260x708.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-blog-16-9 size-blog-16-9\" alt=\"Blogger and family\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Blogger-and-family-1260x708.jpeg 1260w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Blogger-and-family-20x12.jpeg 20w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1260px) 100vw, 1260px\" \/><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"dh-space\" style=\"--dh-space:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"We recently enjoyed a family day out to the Black Country Museum. Here's our review of the trip. Find out what we thought of visiting the museum with children. Where is Black Country Museum?The Black Country living Museum based in the West Midlands is truly amazing. There is so much to see for absolutely everyone! 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