an award-winning open-air museum

Welcome to bclm

Join in with 300 Years of History

See history brought to life and discover the story of the Black Country at our open-air living museum. Meet our historic characters who'll show you what it was like to live and work in one of the first industrialised landscapes in Britain as you explore 26 acres of reconstructed shops, pubs and houses.

There's plenty for all the family to see and do here. From watching live demonstrations, taking part in old fashioned street games, to visiting our vintage cinema and enjoying our traditional fish and chips, there's something for everyone at Black Country Living Museum.

Our latest events

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An Enchanted Christmas

11 December 2021 10:00

An Enchanted Christmas Visit this December for an Enchanted Christmas… Santa and his elves are getting ready for the big day. The presents are being mined, the Christmas trees are being...

Access Tours - Enchanted Christmas (Audio Descriptive)

11 December 2021 10:30

Our specialist audio descriptive tours are designed to welcome visitors who are blind or partially sighted.   This month, get into the Festive Spirit by exploring Black Country traditions of...

An Enchanted Christmas

12 December 2021 10:00

An Enchanted Christmas Visit this December for an Enchanted Christmas… Santa and his elves are getting ready for the big day. The presents are being mined, the Christmas trees are being...

An Enchanted Christmas

18 December 2021 10:00

An Enchanted Christmas Visit this December for an Enchanted Christmas… Santa and his elves are getting ready for the big day. The presents are being mined, the Christmas trees are being...

An Enchanted Christmas

19 December 2021 10:00

An Enchanted Christmas Visit this December for an Enchanted Christmas… Santa and his elves are getting ready for the big day. The presents are being mined, the Christmas trees are being...

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Learning at BCLM

We help bring the curriculum to life with memorable learning experiences.

Find out more about our unique educational packages tailored to each key stage.

Online gift shop

COMING SOON

Choose from a range of Black Country-inspired gifts as a treat for yourself, friends, and family.

learn how steam power, human ingenuity and an increasingly interconnected world transformed this region into a manufacturing powerhouse

Black Country Living Museum