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Category: Science & History Museums - Birmingham Attractions & Activities
Address: Tipton Rd, Dudley DY1 4SQ
A nod to Birmingham's coal-burning and iron-making days, this living museum recreates an Industrial Age village, complete with blacksmith, candy maker, and canal boats. Visitors trek through the 26-acre site or take trams to various exhibits of the region's past industries and see the former living quarters of Black Country inhabitants. A boat...
Market Hall / Warwickshire Museum
Category: Science & History Museums - Birmingham Attractions & Activities
Address: Market Pl, Warwick CV344SA1P
The 17th-century Market Hall is home to this museum that charts the history of Warwickshire. Local artifacts provide a fascinating glimpse of the past, and an amazing tapestry map (woven in 1558!) lays out county landmarks. The museum's exhibition space also gives area artists the opportunity to share their works with the public.
Museum of the Jewellery Quarter / Discovery Center
Category: Science & History Museums - Birmingham Attractions & Activities
Address: 75-79 Vyse St, Hockley, Birmingham B18 6HA
The jeweler's artistry is revealed in this guided tour of a once-functioning workshop, frozen in time since 1981. Drawing on Birmingham's long tradition of jewelry making, a knowledgeable staff demonstrates the techniques used by skilled craftsmen through the ages. Information about the city's jewelry shops is available, and you can buy pieces...
Category: Science & History Museums - Birmingham Attractions & Activities
Address: Jordan Well, Coventry CV1 5QP
A museum dedicated to Coventry history, the Herbert relates the city's thousand-year-old heritage through a range of multimedia presentations. Temporary exhibitions complement permanent offerings that detail the creation of cathedral tapestries and Lady Godiva's legendary nude ride to protest taxation. Temporary shows are numerous, so enjoy the...
Category: Science & History Museums - Birmingham Attractions & Activities
Address: Chapel Ln, Wythall, Birmingham B47 6JX
A celebration of transportation in the Midlands. Two large buildings shelter approximately 100 buses, vans, fire engines, and commercial vehicles. First begun in 1977, the collection is growing. Visitors are free to browse the latest additions and check the preservation status of various vehicles. During the year, the museum has days on which it...
