Black Country Museum & Dudley Canal and Caverns

The Black Country Living Museum is set across 26 acres. You'll be abel to explore over forty carefully reconstructed shops, houses and industrial areas that represent the Black Country's story.

 

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

 

You'll meet their historic characters who'll tell you stories of what it was really like to live and work during this revolutionary period of history.

 

Most importantly, you'll see history brought to life before your eyes - you'll hear the clang of hammers; smell the smoke billowing from red brick chimneys; and maybe even taste the best fish and chips in the world (not included).

 

In the afternoon, experince a boat trip like no other! Enjoy the 45 minute Dudley Underground Experience and discover a magical underground world which dates back 428 million years. Enjoy sound and light shows, historic recreations and informative commentary delivered by your knowledgeable skipper. Learn about the material which was mined here and how it shaped the Industrial Revolution and advances in canal building. Marvel at how tropical sea-beds worked their way up through the earth to deposit amazing and unique fossils in our caverns.

 

Notes

Bring a jumper or a coat - the canal tunnels can get chilly and a little wet!

 

Approximate Timings

1000 Arrive Black Country Museum

1400 Canal Undergound Experience

1530 Depart