Walsall Leather Museum
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First of all I must tell you all that it's FREE entery!!? I count not believe it.i expected to be around for about an hour,how wrong was I, I ended up being there just over three hours wandering and looking around. The VOLUNTEER that showed me around had all the time in the world to show and explain in great detail of every question that I put to him. He impressed me so much that I am going back later this year for the day course!!!. BTW if you are like me and love old hand tools, then this is your hevan.
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I have aways passed the Museum 3 time a day some days. Then I visited with a mate visiting with his children in the school holidays.
I found it very interesting it was great for the kids they got all there questions answered
me as well. It a great pease of history I was very inlightend.
My mates kids have maid me a real leather belt, they are making leather things for thire mate.
Every one should go.
I found it very interesting it was great for the kids they got all there questions answered
me as well. It a great pease of history I was very inlightend.
My mates kids have maid me a real leather belt, they are making leather things for thire mate.
Every one should go.
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First visit even though I have been living in Walsall for 49 years!
Perhaps it's because before it was out of sight out of mind...however I have been driving past it since the new Tesco and college new buildings and there it was on show making me curious and planning a must visit sometime.
Today was the day...free...just walk in.
I asked the gentleman on the desk about the route, he said it was on two floors and easy enough to follow through.
So I began to explore. ..first the shop..then a walk way into the ground floor exhibitions...followed by a short flight of stairs as I believe there are no lifts here.
Interesting displays of old toys on this floor. Lovely views outside through the windows. Don't be alarmed as you walk further along as there are two dummies dressed as men working with leather. At the back there is an area to have a personalised key ring made by one of the staff.
There is a cafe and shop in this museum. ..I will be definitely be returning.
Oh I forgot to say I am a vegetarian and I always had a deep rooted fear of this place for my own silly reasons. ..however I was wrong. Please don't hesitate. ..come and enjoy a relaxing experience of Walsall's past, present and future.
thanks
Perhaps it's because before it was out of sight out of mind...however I have been driving past it since the new Tesco and college new buildings and there it was on show making me curious and planning a must visit sometime.
Today was the day...free...just walk in.
I asked the gentleman on the desk about the route, he said it was on two floors and easy enough to follow through.
So I began to explore. ..first the shop..then a walk way into the ground floor exhibitions...followed by a short flight of stairs as I believe there are no lifts here.
Interesting displays of old toys on this floor. Lovely views outside through the windows. Don't be alarmed as you walk further along as there are two dummies dressed as men working with leather. At the back there is an area to have a personalised key ring made by one of the staff.
There is a cafe and shop in this museum. ..I will be definitely be returning.
Oh I forgot to say I am a vegetarian and I always had a deep rooted fear of this place for my own silly reasons. ..however I was wrong. Please don't hesitate. ..come and enjoy a relaxing experience of Walsall's past, present and future.
thanks
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Learned a lot today. Two reasons for our visit - our home is a converted Tannery and the other half is taking up leatherwork as a hobby. Lots of help and advice on doing the leatherwork and researching our building when we return home. Many thanks to Paul and Wendy, lovely chatting to them.... and free admission, wow! Highly recommended for all ages.
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This little museum is staffed by the friendliest people you could want to meet on a cold Saturday afternoon. We were greeted with warmth and good humour, and guided round the museum for an hour or so by Claire, the museum s answer to Google! She told us facts and figures, anecdotes and information in the most entertaining way and what we don t now know about the leather industry isn t worth knowing.
On some days, retired leather workers are in the museum demonstrating various skills and techniques, sadly not on Saturdays.
Entry is free, and although the café is temporarily closed, the staff will make a coffee or a cuppa for a small charge.
On some days, retired leather workers are in the museum demonstrating various skills and techniques, sadly not on Saturdays.
Entry is free, and although the café is temporarily closed, the staff will make a coffee or a cuppa for a small charge.
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Had a god time here, was interesting and free. Got to make a key ring and had a lovely coffee in the tea room
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Walsall leather museum is brilliant. Logically laid out with great displays. Gives a real sense of the leather working industry in Walsall. Having said this, the staff are the crowning glory of the museum. All the staff are friendly and knowledgeable, however, Paul and Wendy are a unique asset having nearly 100 years experience working in the Walsall leather industry between them. They run a small workshop on the top floor but were more than happy to stop and talk to me about the museum and the industry. Highly recommend making a visit.
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Lived in this area for 30yrs and never been before the easter holidays.
To be honest only went in for to needing to kill some time as my car was that the garage.
But me and my boys had an enjoyable time.... more so than expect all round. And they enjoyed making their own keyrings (the one who double stamped his keyring was offered another go but he said no) And the gentlemen who were upstairs doing the keyrings were lovely having a chat with us and other people.
It was a miserable day out and even sat and had a hot drink before going back out.
To be honest only went in for to needing to kill some time as my car was that the garage.
But me and my boys had an enjoyable time.... more so than expect all round. And they enjoyed making their own keyrings (the one who double stamped his keyring was offered another go but he said no) And the gentlemen who were upstairs doing the keyrings were lovely having a chat with us and other people.
It was a miserable day out and even sat and had a hot drink before going back out.
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Lovely museum!
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Great
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Really interesting, wish we had got there earlier so we could have spent more time learning
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Great little place to visit and it's free, they have a cafe and on some dates they do activities for children well worth a visit to learn about Walsall leather history
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Great staff, good all round history. They had a nostalgic toy exhibition while we were there which was awesome. We also got to press our own leather key rings which was cool.
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A surprisingly fascinating little museum detailing the history of leather manufacturing in Walsall. Sounds dull but honestly worth the trip.
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Really good couple of hours, very interesting, came out with two leather belts real leather, excellent.
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Very nice place with interesting exposition. Staff is very friendly and eager to talk about the leather.
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I love the Walsall leather museum, it's super nostalgic for me and hasn't really changed much since I visited on a school trip! Still remember choosing my own piece of leather to take home and embossing a leather key fob. Fun for my little one too, with a game to play looking out for different items throughout the museum to win a prize. Very interesting, and had a great talk with the saddle maker! Also a fab vintage toy collection! Takes you right back to your childhood! Lovely tea rooms, and beautiful items for sale in the gift shop.
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Well.worth a visit
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Kids loved it made ankeyring costing 50p kids loved it staff was so friendly
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Fascinating history about the leather industry in Walsall. Guide was very good & kept my two Grandchildren enthralled throughout our visit, they even got to make their own leather key rings. Well worth a visit & it is free!
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A lovely, interesting museum with helpful staff
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Good day out
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An authentic leather worker building, outstanding exhibits and make your own leather keyrings. My out of town guests loved it.
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Great free historical museum that promotes the interesting industrial heritage of Walsall, keep up the good work.
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It's ok
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