Sandwell museums open their doors to visitors again, with a great programme of events, exhibitions, family activities and school holiday fun throughout the year.
After a winter of deep cleaning, decorating, working on displays, organising and planning, Sandwell museums staff are all set for the new season.
Regular groups and pre-booked visits and activities have continued at museums during the winter months, but April is the month things really get going again.
As well as the varied programme, there are regular activities and groups for all ages to get involved with.
Entrance is FREE but there may be a small charge for some of the activities on offer.
Following the winter work, one of the rooms at Oak House, West Bromwich, is now a parlour again, as inventories show it was in the 1680s complete with a bed for guests.
There’s a new exhibition of clothes from the 1950s, ‘60s and ‘70s at Wednesbury Museum and Art Gallery, along with some lovely photos of Sandwell high streets down the years.
Meanwhile at Haden Hill House, Cradley Heath, the library has had a makeover.
Opening times are as follows:
- Oak House, West Bromwich: house, grounds and visitor centre and playground – Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Sundays, 2pm-5pm
- Haden Hill House, Cradley Heath – Thursdays and Fridays, 10am-5pm, Saturdays and Sundays, 2pm-6pm (Open from Thursday 6
April) - Wednesbury Museum & Art Gallery – Wednesdays and Thursdays, 11am-4pm, Saturdays, 2pm-5pm
- Manor House, West Bromwich – open for special events and activities, also open for free guided tours on Sundays from 30
July until 10 September - Galton Valley Pumping Station, Smethwick – monthly Saturday open days
