Walsall Leather Museum
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Interesting and informative place no tickets required for visiting. Doesn’t look much popular with visitors however nice friendly staff.
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Not as clean as it used to be
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We visited this delightful little museum today. Good exhibits, very informative.
The volunteers are amazing, we could have spent the whole day listening to Wendy in the workshop she very knowledgeable. Claire behind the shop counter was extremely helpful.
Thank you for making our visit so much fun and very memorable.
The volunteers are amazing, we could have spent the whole day listening to Wendy in the workshop she very knowledgeable. Claire behind the shop counter was extremely helpful.
Thank you for making our visit so much fun and very memorable.
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A very interesting place to visit as it takes you back to the 1960's era. Very interacted too as you get to make a key-ring with a choice of your own design. The staff are very informative and friendly.
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Very interesting and good for the young to see local history of the town they're from.
Were able to try minor procedures and make a few items for themselves.
Were able to try minor procedures and make a few items for themselves.
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A little GEM in the heart of Walsall .
I was taken back to the days of leather production , which was a key product for the area.
The staff were engaging and explained the history and the significance of the leather industry.
I liked the hands on nature of the museum as well as the exhibits.
I was taken back to the days of leather production , which was a key product for the area.
The staff were engaging and explained the history and the significance of the leather industry.
I liked the hands on nature of the museum as well as the exhibits.
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Visited on a whim as we're staying across the road. Well worth a visit and the staff were great with the children.
Highly recommended.
Highly recommended.
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Excellent place for a school visit.
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Museum is free, tour is free, all about the history and practice of making leather and leather goods, typically handbags and horse saddles and associated gear. Best to book as they sometimes have school trips if you dont want to share your tour with 45 of the little darlings. Some machinery to see but none is working. You can make your own leather embossed key fob if you wish. 10 mins walk from station, Walsall college of food next door and highly recommended for lunch.
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I didn't know about Walsall's history of leather until visiting the museum. Some fascinating facts to be discovered and the chance to make a personalised keyring!
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Excellent and informative, will be a shame to see it move, the building is part of the history. The staff were very helpful and friendly and especially the guy who gave the demonstration. Kids with us were thrilled.
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Really interesting to see how things used to be in Walsall with the leather industry at the heart of it all. Wendy was lovely and very knowledgeable.
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very good day hour trip. self funded . free to get in. , daughter enjoyed herself
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it's free and you can also get a free piece of leather
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Excellent parking, interesting place and very friendly staff...well worth a visit. Will certainly return!
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Called in , just to have a look! What a little gem! Very helpful staff, and lots of history. If you go, be sure to pick up the “events and activities” brochure, as it lists many activity lessons, not just leathercraft. This will enable you to book any lessons that take your interest. Really interesting couple of hours....and it’s free....please support this museum. Thank you.
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I can't say anything but it's good place for history lovers and it's entry is free too.
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Visited today and there was a craft workshop for children to make cardboard animals which was very enjoyable. Afterwards we visited the main museum where my daughter was thrilled with the rocking horse that she was able to ride and my son enjoyed reading all about the leather museum and exploring the displays. Tey both enjoyed dressing up but the main thing they were pleased with was the keyrings.Fr an unbelievable 60p they were able to personalise their own keyring, choosing thei own metal stamp to emboss onto the leather. The staff were so lovely and helpful and they both thoroughly enjoyed themselves. The gift shop is also reasonably priced. We are thrilled to have visited today. A truly invaluable, educational experience. Thanks so much!
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great history in leather and the staff 50/50......
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Wonderful archive into the past of leather trade.
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Well, loved the old buildings, real history! Loved the little shop,loved the little but lasting impression made on my own leather key-fob. Very interested to find out that a long time ago we made things in Britain, can it be true? Love the caretaker who had time for us, despite our late arrival. Loved the fact that it pissed down with rain while we in there and the roof never leaked, top luck. Great displays and information and just enough to learn but not overwhelm. Great experience all round, well worth looking in when in Walsall. Bonussed up by being funded with taxes, now that's novel not wasting it on some vanity project. Love you leather heroes of the Midlands past. XXX
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Very interesting. There's a shop which sells leather at reasonable prices. Staff extremely helpful and friendly. Well worth a visit and it's free.
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Friendly guides, nice cafe - interesting little museum and the chance to make your own keyring fob or take some items home.
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I visited with my one and half year old son and was worried he wouldn't be interested, but there were plenty of things for him to do. We did a egg hunt, he rode on a rocking horse, did jigsaws, dressed up, made a badge and keyring. He loved it. I will definitely be bringing him back again soon. I can't believe it was free and wouldn't mind paying a little for entry. The staff were so friendly and helpful and the facilities were clean and tidy. There also was a good selection of toys / items from the shop all for good prices. I would recommend.
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I visited with my one and half year old son and was worried he wouldn't be interested, but there were plenty of things for him to do. We did a egg hunt, he rode on a rocking horse, did jigsaws, dressed up, made a badge and keyring. He loved it. I will definitely be bringing him back again soon. I can't believe it was free and wouldn't mind paying a little for entry. The staff were so friendly and helpful and the facilities were clean and tidy. There also was a good selection of toys / items from the shop all for good prices. I would recommend.
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