- The Black Country museum was established in 1975.

- It's said that The Black Country gained its name in the 19th century when thousands or furnaces and chimneys filled the air with smoke and the mining of coal, irinstone, fireclay and llimestome turned the ground inside out, creating large expanses of dereliction.

- Mining in the Black Country ceased in the 20th century.

By Car or Coach: Situated on the A4037 only 3 miles from Junction 2 of the M5 motorway, 6 miles from junction 10 of the M6 and only 10 miles from Birmingham City Centre.

By Rail: Tipton Station (1 mile away) is on the Birmingham to Wolverhampton line. Buses from the station run past the museum.

By Bus: Services run from Birmingham and around the Black Country contact Centro for details.

By Canal: Via the Birmingham Canal Navigations - on the Tipton branch.