Walsall Leather Museum
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Was very interesting, kept the kids occupied while still being educational and informative with lovely staff!
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This museum is a hidden gem. Situated on the outskirts of Walsall it was a delight from the minute we walked in, the staff were lovely (forgot to ask their names but they all informative and welcoming), the exhibitions are fascinating, there is an opportunity to make a leather key ring (60p! An absolute bargain), the shop sells beautiful leather goods, and the smell of leather permeates throughout the whole museum.
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This museum is a hidden gem. Situated on the outskirts of Walsall it was a delight from the minute we arrived, the staff were lovely (forgot to ask their names but they all informative and welcoming), the exhibitions are fascinating, there is an opportunity to make a leather key ring (60p! An absolute bargain), the shop sells beautiful leather goods, and the smell of leather permeates throughout the whole museum.
I’ve now realised we missed the garden so we’ll have to go again - which makes me very happy
I’ve now realised we missed the garden so we’ll have to go again - which makes me very happy
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Free entry. Was able to buy two top quality belts. Lovely interesting guide. Very interesting.Visited on
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Wonderful museum that's free to visit Great audiovisual descriptions to the work that goes into making leather goods Fun activities for all agesVisited on
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Need a wider range of mens wallets.
😍 lovely atmosphere.Visited on
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😍 lovely atmosphere.Visited on
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This was a very informative museum, with good information regard local area.
I wanted to learn more about the history of Walsall, which I did.
Nice coffee shop, which you can use without entering the museum.Visited on
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I wanted to learn more about the history of Walsall, which I did.
Nice coffee shop, which you can use without entering the museum.Visited on
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Great little museum for a quick look around. Went on Saturday and met Ian. Was great with the kids and made their experience fantastic. What an asset he is, will definitely be back.
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Excellent local gem showing off the long and broad history of leather and lorinary of this region.
Knowledgeable and informative staff
Calm and comfortable atmosphere
Excellent historical museum
Knowledgeable and informative staff
Calm and comfortable atmosphere
Excellent historical museum
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Really enjoyed our visit. 10 and 12yr old children found it interesting and particularly enjoyed making a keyring. A bonus is it's free to visit.
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Great place to find out more about Walsall's history of saddle making
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A fantastic museum with lots of history of the Walsall Leather Trade it has great displays of everything leather which includes the tools of the trade and it give you a chance to make your own leather key ring definitely recommend 👍Visited on
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Really enjoyed our visit. Would highly recommend this if you have any interest in leather.Visited on
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the leather and the explanation were very well displayed the guide was excellent and very generous with her time experience and attention, honest about her knowledge very patient with our questions and observations ,fun and very pleasant .
i visited with my 4 adult children all of whom were interested to know about our family's involvement in the walsall leather industry and were not disappointed far from it
my son suggested that you bottle and diffuse the smell of tanning pits in use to waft (on demand) over one of the appropriate rooms .(the dorchester museum of archeology does this to great effect with the simulated smell of flowers which is said to have escaped from the pyramid tomb opened on caernarvon's behalf.
perhaps your archivist could find and add a photo of a shaving machine (unless i missed it ) to that of the splitting machine .these machines were operated in my childhood at E T Holden &son ltd at park street leather works by the (?) hollogood brothers - twins i think
the museum is a fitting tribute to the skills and work of walsall people (and to ronnie hawkins ).
thank you
david holden-white
i visited with my 4 adult children all of whom were interested to know about our family's involvement in the walsall leather industry and were not disappointed far from it
my son suggested that you bottle and diffuse the smell of tanning pits in use to waft (on demand) over one of the appropriate rooms .(the dorchester museum of archeology does this to great effect with the simulated smell of flowers which is said to have escaped from the pyramid tomb opened on caernarvon's behalf.
perhaps your archivist could find and add a photo of a shaving machine (unless i missed it ) to that of the splitting machine .these machines were operated in my childhood at E T Holden &son ltd at park street leather works by the (?) hollogood brothers - twins i think
the museum is a fitting tribute to the skills and work of walsall people (and to ronnie hawkins ).
thank you
david holden-white
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Very interesting day out learning abou walsall's industries. WOuld recommend for lovers of history and walsall
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Interesting. a lot has been done in two years 😘
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First time visiting, even though it is on my doorstep! Very interesting tour, with informative displays. Also had the opportunity to make a keyring before enjoying a coffee & cake in the tearoom/shopVisited on
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Well worth a visit. Leather goods on sale. Fascinating museum.Visited on
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Fantastic museum with helpful and knowledgeable staff. A big-up for Ian for his wealth of information and help. Highly recommended and free.
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I was pleasantly surprised when I visited this museum. There was no entry fee, so completely free to learn about the history of leather in Walsall and the West Midlands. The museum is small but filled with history. Just a short walk from the town centre and the Walsall Rail Station. There is a small cafe on site so you can sit and eat. What I found is that a lot of people don't realise that there is a picnic area on one side of the building that is rarely visited. It is very easy to miss this gem if you are not looking, but worth the time to explore.
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