MuseumsEssington

Founded in 1885, the collections cover fine art and applied arts, archaeology and ethnography, local and industrial history. The Fine and Applied Art Collections include paintings and drawings, British Watercolours and Arts and Crafts. The Museum and Art Gallery has an ever changing programme of temporary…
Distance: 12 miles away

Discover a fascinating world when you visit Britain's friendliest open‐air museum. The Museum occupies a 26 acre urban heritage park in the shadow of Dudley Castle in the centre of the Black Country conurbation of two million people. Historic buildings from all around the Black Country…
Distance: 7.1 miles away

The Royal Air Force Museum at Cosford houses one of the largest aviation collections in the United Kingdom. 70 historic aircraft are displayed in three wartime hangars and within The National Cold War Exhibition. This landmark building costing £12.5 million contains 17 aircraft, military transport, missiles, memorabilia and…
Distance: 10.6 miles away

The Ancient High House is one of the finest Tudor buildings in the country. Once dominating the skyline of Stafford, it is the largest remaining timber framed town house in England.Royalty was welcomed to the house in 1642 when King Charles I stayed there en route to Shrewsbury,…
Distance: 12.7 miles away

Discover Lichfied, through graphics, exhibits, displays and audio visual presenttations in the Lichfield Heritage Centre, covering 2000 years of history. The fascinating story of Lichfields history from Celtic times ‐ the building of the Cathedral ‐ its Battles and Famous men ‐ right up to the present…
Distance: 10.6 miles away

Samuel Johnson, one of the most famous figures of the 18th century, was born in the city on the 18th September 1709. His house in Breadmarket Street facing the market square, is now a museum to his life, work and personality. The house has been a museum since…
Distance: 10.6 miles away

Come along and visit two of Birmingham's oldest houses. These two beautiful timber‐framed manor houses were actually moved and rebuilt in the village of Bournville by the Cadbury family. Both timber‐framed houses have beautiful oak furniture and domestic objects. Selly Manor was originally about a…
Distance: 14.3 miles away

The Staffordshire Regiment Museum tells the story of this famous county Regiment and all of its antecedents.FOLLOW the story of the Regiment from its raising in Lichfield in 1705 and its early service in the Caribbean through practically every war and campaign fought by Britain up to the…
Distance: 12.2 miles away

In the heart of the County Town St Chad's is a real gem. It dates from the 12th Century and is full of atmosphere and mysterious carvings ‐ beaked heads, green men and an inscription that may reveal its founder. The church hosts exhibitions and concerts…
Distance: 12.8 miles away

The collection tells the story of the Regiment and its forebears from its formation in Lichfield in 1705. It includes uniforms, equipment, weapons, and medals. Outside there are armoured vehicles, two Anderson Shelters and 100 yards of 1st WW trench with sound effects & No‐Mans‐Land.Open: Tue ‐…
Distance: 12.2 miles away

Erasmus Darwin was one of the greatest polymaths of the 18th Century. Among Darwin's many talents was his extraordinary scientific insight in physics, chemistry, geology, meteorology and all aspects of biology.Erasmus Darwin House is a recently restored Georgian Grade I listed building located in the heart of…
Distance: 10.4 miles away