Walsall Leather Museum
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Very interesting. Staff are ex workers and are so keen to explain different processes of the leather trade. Some intriguing leather colours. Great soup at the cafe
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Very Interesting, and they do great craft workshops for all ages, when I was there, they were making jewelry from leather
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Walsall's chief trade was leather work and this free museum has plenty of information on the leather trade including an exhibition of leather goods etc and items of leather which can be purchased.They also have workshops from time to time to try leather working for yourself or your children and a coffee hop with cakes, home made meals etc available. The museum traces the stages of leather with an extensive view of workshops and differant stages of manufacture. The demonstrations are on-between 10-4 on Tuesday to Saturday(closed Sunday & Monday but open bank holidays-check for details) it will enrich the experience. We met a fantastic elderly man who regaled us with stories of his work in tanning the leather, as he worked in the trade.This bought it alive for us! Upstairs there are books, photos and archive pertaining to the Walsall leather trade which we found useful for our family history research.
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A chance to see some of the Black Country leather work and you can ask questions at your leisure, very friendly.
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It a interesting view of Walsalls leather works in and around the town bringing the past to life shire horses pulling barges along the. Local canals
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I would like to dispell the myth that the Leather Museum is no longer in existence and has burnt down. The Museum is very much still in Walsall and open for business. I think people maybe getting confused with some of the local leather factories which have disappeared in recent months.
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It was a very interesting place to visit as there has always been leather making in Walsall. But it has now burnt down. Sorry all of you folks that have missed it.When we went was longer ago than you have the choice of.
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Really enjoyed here with the family, Great entertainment to keep the kids busy. I would highly recommend when you have any spare time.
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live in walsall but never realised this place existed, had a wonderful time around the workshops and very good information service, really worth a visit,
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Visited today. It was very interesting witha gentleman who has worked there for 70 years to answer any questions. Good displays, nice cafe, clean toilets. There was a workshop going on for youngsters & they were obviously having a whale of a time. Well worth a visit if you are not into churches etc.
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Lovely couple of hours spent at the museum. Ron, a volunteer who has worked in the leather industry for 70 (Yes seventy!) years gave us so much information and showed us all sorts of animal and reptle skins that had been cured. Thankfully most of them illegal these days but still fascinating to see what was used years ago. Very nice lunch in the cafe at a reasonable price.
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This is a brilliant place to catch up on a slice of Walsall's history. The staff are excellent and could not be more helpfull, and you can get a nice cuppa and a cake in the coffee shop. I know that they also do special events for children there too, and often play host to special evening events.
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having lived in walsall all my life i had never been so took my daughter along ,it was very enjoyable afternoon seeing an insight to an age old tradition ..coffee shop was good as well ..
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Every think was really interesting easy to find it was a treat to see how the leather industry was making such wonderful saddles.
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This is a lovely way to while away a couple of hours - better than going to Tesco which is right opposite and provides free parking for the couple of hours it takes to go round this interesting little gem.
Walsall was famed for its leather work and this gives a fascinating insight into the history of the trade. Some fabulous examples of exquisite leather goods, helpful friendly guides who really know what they are talking about. If you get there at the right time you can try your hand at embossing or even leather stitching.
If you are taking children try to phone in advance to see what demonstrations and hands on experiences are available as otherwise this could be a bit boring for them.
They also run holiday workshops for children and families.
Walsall was famed for its leather work and this gives a fascinating insight into the history of the trade. Some fabulous examples of exquisite leather goods, helpful friendly guides who really know what they are talking about. If you get there at the right time you can try your hand at embossing or even leather stitching.
If you are taking children try to phone in advance to see what demonstrations and hands on experiences are available as otherwise this could be a bit boring for them.
They also run holiday workshops for children and families.
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Staff were friendly and knowledgeable. Some had worked there when it was running as a tannery and obviously had great regard for it. The visit was quite short and probably wouldn't hold the attention of young visitors.
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Great little museum and really friendly staff, one of which informed me he was 86! The guides are ex leather workers themselves and only to happy to answer your questions. Children can make a little key fob for about 50p.
This place often holds special events,so be sure to visit these.
Also must mention that it is free.
This place often holds special events,so be sure to visit these.
Also must mention that it is free.
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There aren't many places that you can still visit for free but this is one of them. Although there are paid staff, many/most of the demonstrators are volunteers who give up their time to show you how the work used to be carried out, they are very knowlegible.
The museum often hosts special events for children during school holidays, places are limited though. Also a good place to buy a gift from as they do have a gift shop.
The museum often hosts special events for children during school holidays, places are limited though. Also a good place to buy a gift from as they do have a gift shop.
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Nice historical aspect of the leather industry in Walsall. Knowledgeable staff. Good learning environment.
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very educational place to visit makes you proud to be Walsall born and bred. excellent activities always going on here as well. very knowledgable people who work here.
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I went for a visit with my children and we were delighted to talk to one of the volunteers who was a war veteran. He had a lot of stories to tell us and he made sure we leaned all about the leather process.
Will visit soon.
Will visit soon.
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Free entry (surprise)
Very very good, the people there no all about their trade, very informative and enjoyable
Very very good, the people there no all about their trade, very informative and enjoyable
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its a nice clean place and they have recently spent a lot of money on it but i think it is still only an attraction for school kids which is a shame because we spent a fair while talking to one of the workers who was there back in the day and it was fascinating! We only went as they had a "home of heavy metal" exhibit but ended up qyuite enjoying the rest of the museum!
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the place is welcoming. all the staff are pleasant. the exhibits are interesting and there is something for everyone to do especially the kids. the restaurant is good too.
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A brilliant day out and lots of informations from staff. Very interesting :)
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