Walsall Museum
Lichfield Street
Walsall
West Midlands County
WS1 1TR
England
Website
Telephone
01922 653116
Walsall Museum is a friendly and welcoming museum in the heart of Walsall, sharing a building with the town's Central Library.
Venue Type:
Museum
Collection of social and industrial history from Walsall's past and present, ranging from 17th century firemarks to 21st century posters.
Strong collection of costume and textiles, including the Hodson Shop Collection, a unique collection of unsold shop stock of working-class clothing from the 1920s to 1960s.
Collection details
Costume and Textiles, Industry, Social History
Key artists and exhibits
- Sister Dora
- Jerome K Jerome
- Hodson Shop
Pills and Potions: Medicines and Remedies from the 1890s to the 1940s
A display about the medical remedies and popular cures with which we once combated disease and ill health. On show in our Sister Dora Discovery Box are a selection of well-known pills and medicines dating from the 1890s to the 1940s, along with a range of advertising material used to promote many of these remedies and examples of some of the equipment used by pharmacists and doctors to produce their own pills and medical remedies.
We are grateful to the George Marshall Medical Museum in Worcester for kindly loaning a number of the items on display.
Suitable for
- Any age
Where
Walsall Museum
Admission
Free of charge.
Walsall Museum is open Tuesdays - Fridays 10am - 5pm and Saturdays 10am - 4pm. Closed Sundays, Mondays and Bank Holidays.
Another Time, Another Place: A Display by Blue Coat Junior School
An exploration of the experiences of evacuees during the Second World War, created by Year 6 pupils from Blue Coat Junior School.
Pupils worked with a writer, film-maker and artist to develop stories based on the experiences of evacuees and other groups affected by warfare and unrest. The project has been funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund.
The display presents the children's project work and the work in progress on a series of suitcase artworks which symbolise the journeys undertaken by evacuees and refugees. Second World War artefacts from Walsall Museum's handling collection are also included in the display.
Suitable for
- Any age
Admission
Entry to the Museum is free of charge.
Walsall Museum is open Tuesdays - Fridays 10am - 5pm and Saturdays 10am - 4pm. Closed Sundays, Mondays and Bank Holidays.
Museum Mystery Challenge
Take our Museum Mystery Challenge and discover weird and wonderful artefacts, famous local people, and the unique history of our borough. You can do it yourself or with family and friends. Use your skills to find objects and complete challenges in The Changing Face of Walsall, Walsall Museum’s local history gallery.
The Museum Mystery Challenge is free to do, requires no advance booking, and is available during Walsall Museum’s normal opening hours.
Suitable for
- 5-6
- 11-13
- 16-17
- 7-10
- 14-15
- 18+
- Family friendly
- Especially for children
Where
Walsall Museum
Admission
Free of charge.
The Museum Mystery Challenge is available during Walsall Museum's normal opening hours:
Tuesday-Friday 10am-5pm, Saturday 10am-4pm
Closed Sundays, Mondays, Bank Holidays.
No advance booking is required, for further information please call 01922 653116 or email museum@walsall.gov.uk.
Summer on the Beach
All the fun of a summer holiday is captured in this vibrant display of vintage beachwear from the Museum's extensive clothing collection.
Can you see yourself parading on the beach in a psychedelic seventies bikini or sunning yourself in a floral fifties bathing suit with puffed skirt? What about dodging the waves in a heavy stockinette Edwardian bathing dress? And for the men we have just the thing for taking a dip, a thick woollen swimming suit.
Suitable for
- Any age
Admission
Admission to the Museum is free of charge.
Walsall Museum is open Tuesdays - Fridays 10am - 5pm and Saturdays 10am - 4pm. Closed Sundays, Mondays and Bank Holidays.
Public Talk - The Anglo Saxon West Midlands
Discover how this area looked in Anglo-Saxon times with Della Hooke of the University of Birmingham. Della, an Associate Member of the School of Geography at the University, uses archaeology, place names, documents and other sources to reconstruct the surroundings of our early Medieval ancestors.
We know much about this period from archaeology and even written history, but the landscape can also be reconstructed to provide us with an intimate view of the region as it was in Anglo-Saxon times.
This talk has been especially programmed in to form part of the national Heritage Open Days for 2013.
Suitable for
- 18+
- Not suitable for children
When
2-3pm
Admission
£1.00 per person
Places are limited so advance booking is essential.
Call us on 01922 653116 or email museum@walsall.gov.uk
Public Talk - The Stagecoach Era on Inn Signs
The depiction of historic forms of transport on inn signs is the subject of this illustrated talk from David Cole of the Inn Sign Society. The talk provides an illuminating insight into travel before the age of the motor car and also covers turnpike roads and the early railways.
This talk complements last year's popular talk from David Cole, 'An Introduction to Inn Signs', and also stands alone as an enjoyable insight into the subject for anyone with an interest in historic forms of transport.
Suitable for
- 18+
- Not suitable for children
When
2-3pm
Admission
£1.00 per person
Places are limited so advance booking is essential.
Call us on 01922 653116 or email museum@walsall.gov.uk
Funky Fridge Magnets Children's Drop-In
Make your own funky fridge magnet to stick on your fridge at home.
Have fun and try out your craft skills in this special Summer holiday drop-in activity led by our experienced and friendly staff.
Suitable for children aged 5-12 years, parents / carers must remain with children throughout.
All materials provided.
Suitable for
- 7-10
- 5-6
- 11-13
When
11am-1pm
Admission
Only 75p per child.
No booking required, just drop-in between the hours given.
Wooden Spoon People Children's Drop-In
Our special wooden spoon people are fun to make and decorate to take home.
Have fun and try out your craft skills in this special Summer holiday drop-in activity led by our experienced and friendly staff.
Suitable for children aged 5-12 years, parents / carers must remain with children throughout.
All materials provided.
Suitable for
- 7-10
- 5-6
- 11-13
When
11am-1pm
Admission
Only 75p per child.
No need to book, just drop-in between the times given.
Dolphin Door Name Plates Children's Drop-In
Create your own special dolphin name plate for your bedroom.
Have fun and try out your craft skills in this special Summer holiday drop-in activity led by our experienced and friendly staff.
Suitable for children aged 5-12 years, parents / carers must remain with children throughout.
All materials provided.
Suitable for
- 5-6
- 7-10
- 11-13
When
11am-1pm
Admission
Only 75p per child.
No booking required, just drop-in between the hours given.
Silhouette Shapes Children's Drop-In
Get creative with our craft materials to make a unique silhouette shape to take home.
Have fun and try out your craft skills in this special Summer holiday drop-in activity led by our experienced and friendly staff.
Suitable for children aged 5-12 years, parents / carers must remain with children throughout.
All materials provided.
Suitable for
- 5-6
- 11-13
- 0-4
When
11am-1pm
Admission
Only 75p per child.
No need to book, just drop-in between the hours given.
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