Join British Sign Language guided tours

Join our qualified BSL interpreter and knowledgeable historic characters as they take you through themed tours bringing Black Country history to life. 

Access Tours

  • 14th Mar 2026
  • 11th Apr 2026
  • 16th May 2026

What are Access Tours?

Our specialist Access Tours take place once a month on a Saturday and begin with an introductory welcome to the Museum. A dedicated tour guide will be with you for the duration of your tour.  

Each of our Access Tours is facilitated by a qualified British Sign Language interpreter for deaf and hard of hearing visitors. There are two tours on each day, one in the morning and one in the afternoon. 

To attend an Access Tour for the first time, you will need a museum admission ticket for the day of the tour. Your admission ticket comes with 12 months of free returns, called our UnChained Annual Pass.

After your first visit, you can then activate your pass and you can enjoy free visits to the rest of the tours. To attend future tours, simply log in with your Pass details and book your free Tour tickets. 

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How to book

You can book your place on our Access Tours online. 

Access Tours are part of museum admission entry. To join us on a tour for the first time, you will need to book admission for the same day of your tour. Once you have added your free Access Tour tickets to your basket, click "continue shopping" to add museum admission tickets to your basket. 

After your first visit, you can activate your UnChained Annual Pass which you can use to access other tours for free.

If you have any questions about booking, please email our team via ticketing@bclm.com. 

Upcoming Tours

  1. March - Growing up in the Black Country

    Saturday 14 March 

    Explore stories of childhood and adolescence in the Black Country through the decades. On our March tour, explore traditional games and family life to the emergence of the teenager. We'll look at living conditions in working class families from the Victorian era through to the 1960s. Experience nostalgic tales that have lived in for generations and reflect on times gone by. 

  2. There is a Edwardian Baker stood holding a basket of Hot Cross buns with a young boy of today, behind them stands a 1950s Jamaican mother holding a spring decorated baby pram ready for a carnival parade

    April - Easter Celebration

    Saturday 11 April

    Explore how local communities prepared for and celebrated Easter across the decades. Our April tour looks at traditions that welcomed in the new season, from religious practises to spring-cleaning rituals. Join us as we uncover tried and tested customs that brought people together and have lasted for generations. 

  3. May - 1960s Britain

    Saturday 16 May

    Step back in time to the swinging sixties, and explore how cultural, youthful and political revolution evolved through the decade. 

    Explore stories about the rock and roll movement, Mods, and the impact of musical talents such as the Beatles. 

    Discover how new technology, fashion and pop culture made an impact on the Black Country.