Name: Walsall Leather Museum
Rating: 5.0

Walsall Leather Museum

Walsall Leather Museum, Littleton Street West, Walsall WS2 8EW, UK

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Walsall Leather Museum is located in Walsall, in the West Midlands in England, and was opened in 1988, in a Victorian factory building renovated by Walsall Council. It tells the story of the leather trade in Walsall, charting the town's rise from a small market town into an international saddle-making centre.

Your guide will explain the displays and bring history to life with stories. They will demonstrate leatherworking techniques, and give you the chance to make your own keyring!

Free entry. If you are looking for Best place for day out with kids and families then this is the perfect destination offering fun, adventure, and unforgettable memories for everyone.

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Free
Host birthday parties: No

Features

Discover our collections: The museum cares for the historic objects of Walsall Borough. The collection includes objects from Walsall Leather Museum as well as from museums that have closed: Walsall Museum, Birchills Canal Museum, Jerome K. Jerome Birthplace Museum, and Willenhall Town Museum.
There are over 14,500 objects altogether, as well as trade catalogues, photographs, books, and oral history recordings.
The Walsall Leather Museum collection focuses on the history of the Walsall leather industry and the lives of those who worked in the trade. There are about 2,000 objects. They include tools, saddlery and harness, light leathergoods, and contemporary designs in leather.
The Walsall Museum Service collection contains about 12,500 objects. It represents the trades and industries of Walsall Borough - “The Town of 100 Trades” - and 19th and 20th century social history. There is also a large collection of costume including the nationally important Hodson Shop collection.

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Parking: The nearest pay and display car park is Day Street, WS2 8EQ, which has blue badge spaces.
Food & Drinks: Our coffee shop serves a selection of hot and cold drinks and biscuits, and there are tables in the shop and outside.
Toilets: There is an accessible gender neutral toilet on the ground floor, and further male and female toilets on the ground floor.

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Price

Price: Free

Birthday Parties

Offer Birthday Parties: No

1 April - 31 October:

Monday: Closed.
Tuesday - Saturday: 10am to 5pm.
Sunday: Closed.

1 November - 31 March:

Monday: Closed.
Tuesday - Saturday: 10am to 4pm.
Sunday: Closed.

Address: Walsall Leather Museum, Littleton Street West, Walsall WS2 8EW, UK

Post Code: WS2 8EW

Council: Walsall

County: West Midlands

Location: Walsall Leather Museum, Littleton Street West, Walsall WS2 8EW.
Parking: The nearest pay and display car park is Day Street, WS2 8EQ, which has blue badge spaces.