Britain's Friendliest Open-air Museum
Discover a fascinating world when you visit this urban heritage park in the shadow of Dudley Castle at the heart of the Black Country
Historic buildings from all around the Black Country have been moved and authentically 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.
Electric tramcars and trolleybuses transport visitors back in time from the modern exhibition halls to the canal-side village, where costumed demonstrators and working craftsmen bring the buildings to life with their local knowledge, practical skills and unique Black Country humour.
With 26 acres of living history there is plenty to see and do: (click to explore)
Explore the modern exhibition halls
Travel on a tramcar
Experience the underground coalmine
Ride on the fairground swingboats
Take a lesson in the old-fashioned school
Meet the characters in the shops and houses
Visit the horses
Watch the demonstrations of metal-working, sweet-making and glass-cutting
See a silent film in the 1920s Cinema
Enjoy a pint in the Bottle and Glass Inn
Sample the traditional fish and chips from the 1930's Fried Fish Shop
or just soak up the atmosphere.
Join Our Team
Archive Assistant
Full time, Temporary (12 months)
£15,000 p.a.
We are looking for a flexible archive professional to join our Curatorial Team. This exciting post is an opportunity to complete work on the varied archive of the Locksmith’s House, our off-site Community Museum in Willenhall.
