Red by Night

Sparks will fly and steam will roar as we celebrate a night of industrial heritage for all the family

Join in with 300 years of history

Experience sights, sounds, smells, and tastes of the Black Country as you explore shops, houses and industrial workshops rebuilt in our canalside village.

From the Industrial Revolution to post-war prosperity, discover the history of a small region that made a big impact on the people, culture and industry of the world as you say “ow am ya” to the people that made this place home, from metalworkers and miners to nurses and schoolteachers – and even a pub landlord or two.

A graphic of a green ticket with the words 'BCLM UnChained Annual Pass'.

All of this included in one price for general admission and what’s more, when you pay for just one day, we give you a ticket to return as many times as you would like for a whole year with our UnChained Annual Pass – at no extra charge! 

Blooming Marvellous - easter holidays

Spring into the new season this Easter holiday here at the Museum! Discover some of the many ways that were used to welcome in spring – whether it was an Easter tradition or a spring celebration, it was a ‘blooming marvellous’ time of year!

 

Upcoming special events

24 March 2023 18:30

Our Red By Night event is an atmospheric evening of live entertainment, industrial demonstrations, steam action and living history. Explore living history after hours and celebrate a night of...

25 March 2023 10:30

Join us for our March Access Tour as we explore the Museum’s automotive collection. Take a drive down memory lane, starting at Bradburn and Wedge Motor Garage, travelling through the Museum to...

25 March 2023 14:00

Join us for our March Access Tour as we explore the Museum’s automotive collection. Take a drive down memory lane, starting at Bradburn and Wedge Motor Garage, travelling through the Museum to...

25 March 2023 18:30

Our Red By Night event is an atmospheric evening of live entertainment, industrial demonstrations, steam action and living history. Explore living history after hours and celebrate a night of...

5 April 2023 12:30

Welcome to our Young Archaeologists' and Curators' Club! The club is suitable for young people aged 8 to 15 years old who are excited about learning more about history through fun and hands-on...

12 April 2023 12:30

Welcome to our Young Archaeologists' and Curators' Club! The club is suitable for young people aged 8 to 15 years old who are excited about learning more about history through fun and hands-on...

15 April 2023 10:30

Our April Access Tour unwraps our love for sweet treats as we go beyond the bar to delve into the history of chocolate and cocoa. Discover how the much-loved confectionery once took the form of a...

15 April 2023 14:00

Our April Access Tour unwraps our love for sweet treats as we go beyond the bar to delve into the history of chocolate and cocoa. Discover how the much-loved confectionery once took the form of a...

25 May 2023 14:00

Do you know your mullein from your marrow? Or your coriander from your curryplant? This May, enter the world of Black Country Botanicals as we go for a tour of our gardens here at Black Country...

31 May 2023 12:30

Welcome to our Young Archaeologists' and Curators' Club! The club is suitable for young people aged 8 to 15 years old who are excited about learning more about history through fun and hands-on...

8 June 2023 18:00

Tickets for this event have now sold out. To be added to the waiting list, please contact [email protected]    Ahead of our ever-popular Vintage Vehicles weekend, enjoy an exclusive,...

15 July 2023 19:00

Join us for the evening on Sat 15 Jul and immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of wartime Britain, as we transform our canalside village into a homefront community celebrating VE...

19 July 2023 18:00

Join us this summer for a night to remember at the Elephant and Castle. With a pint of mild and scratchings a-plenty to hand, hear the latest updates of our BCLM: Forging Ahead development from...

2 August 2023 12:30

Welcome to our Young Archaeologists' and Curators' Club! The club is suitable for young people aged 8 to 15 years old who are excited about learning more about history through fun and hands-on...

9 August 2023 12:30

Welcome to our Young Archaeologists' and Curators' Club! The club is suitable for young people aged 8 to 15 years old who are excited about learning more about history through fun and hands-on...

16 August 2023 12:30

Welcome to our Young Archaeologists' and Curators' Club! The club is suitable for young people aged 8 to 15 years old who are excited about learning more about history through fun and hands-on...

23 August 2023 12:30

Welcome to our Young Archaeologists' and Curators' Club! The club is suitable for young people aged 8 to 15 years old who are excited about learning more about history through fun and hands-on...

30 August 2023 12:30

Welcome to our Young Archaeologists' and Curators' Club! The club is suitable for young people aged 8 to 15 years old who are excited about learning more about history through fun and hands-on...

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Access guide

We want all of our visitors to have a bostin’ day out so we’re working hard to make our site accessible to all.

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

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