Talk:Black Country Living Museum

Vehicles

Why are there pictures of all the vehicles used to traverse the park, but none of the park itself? —Preceding unsigned comment added by User:69.143.169.112 (talk • contribs) 12:29 5 March 2006 (UTC)

Map of the site

This is another article where we need a map of the place to plan our way through the exhibition in advance. Where will we stop arriving with a train? What is shown where, where hide in the case of rain? --SonniWP 18:49, 16 July 2007 (UTC)

http://www.bclm.co.uk/map.htm contains a good map, reference to this special page will behelpful. --SonniWP 19:00, 16 July 2007 (UTC)

Restructuring of article Jan 2009

I hope that I have given a better picture of what there is at the Museum. I have visited several times, and seen some of the changes. The article is far from complete - this is a work in progress. I agree with the anonymous who wondered why there was so much about transport. It looks like the original was done by a bus and tram enthusiast, which is fair enough for filling parts of the whole article. More material welcome, so it's up to you, folks. I have stayed with the preface for image names of BCLM image name, so as to try to get all images on Wiki Commons easily found by searching BCLM. Robert of Ramsor (talk) 00:56, 16 January 2009 (UTC)

Citations, edits New Editor

Hi All, I work at the Black Country Living Museum and have edited a couple of sections and provided a couple of citations in the 1930's Fairground section. I am a new editor, let me know if there are any problems HelenTaylor15 (talk) 12:04, 13 December 2011 (UTC)

Backstage pass event, 18 Feb 2012

I have been asked to pass on this info:

Saturday 18 February, 10.00am to 3.30pm

On the 18th February 2012, Black Country Living Museum will be opening up its object stores and site to volunteer Wikipedia editors. Volunteers will go “behind the scenes” at the museum, in search of inspiration for new Wikipedia articles.

The day will include:

• A curator led tour of the Black Country Living Museum’s hidden collections.
• The opportunity to explore collections from other local groups and museums including: Smethwick Heritage Trust, Black Country Society, Pen Room and Assay Office.
• There will be space to write articles on your chosen objects of interest.
• An experienced Wikipedian and Museum curators on hand to offer practical advice and support.
• Complimentary fish and chip lunch included as a reward for your hard work and support.

Places are limited therefore you will need to pre-book your place by contacting the museum Requirements: Attendees will need to have some knowledge of using Wikipedia, they will be required to bring their own laptop with power cable & also a digital camera should you wish to add your own images to articles.

Hope to see you there. Andy Mabbett (Pigsonthewing); Talk to Andy; Andy's edits 15:26, 9 February 2012 (UTC)

Why ?

There used to be an interesting talk page here, why has it all been destroyed ?92.40.45.173 (talk) —Preceding undated comment added 19:43, 9 February 2014 (UTC)

I've restored some of the content, but some chat is off-topic, per WP:TALK. Andy Mabbett (Pigsonthewing); Talk to Andy; Andy's edits 19:56, 9 February 2014 (UTC)

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Moved from lead

This snippet of local information seemed to me unduly weighted in the lead:

The site is four miles from the birthplace of artist Thomas F Worrall (born, 1872), whose father worked as a blacksmith in Darlaston.

109.145.7.222 (talk) 10:04, 5 August 2019 (UTC)

Name

Does anyone know when the name changed from the Black Country Museum to the Black Country Living Museum? If so, could that info go in the lede. GrindtXX (talk) 14:43, 5 November 2021 (UTC)

They've added another pub

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-62548773

But I'm not sure where on the site is.©Geni (talk) 00:36, 19 August 2022 (UTC)

Another View

For a review, see:

https://dearcustomerrelations.com/2013/07/museum/

From whence I found this page.

Google indicates that an adult entry is around £23 which seems very steep in 2023, but according to that review in 2012, high prices were the mode even then.

The Café was in the same state as when we had entered it some time previously but when you really have no other choice you have to go for it. Two small warmish drinks, a milkshake, two pieces of cake and two small tubs of freezer burned ice cream for only £17.07 !

Claverhouse (talk) 16:22, 26 July 2023 (UTC)