The Black Country Museum, Dudley | Review & Full Tour | Days Out UK | Travel Vlog

This week we visited the Black Country Living Museum. It's an open-air museum of rebuilt historic buildings in Dudley, West Midlands. It is located in the centre of the Black Country, 10 miles west of Birmingham an features historic characters showing you what it was like to live and work in one of the first industrialised landscapes in Britain, as you explore 26 acres of reconstructed shops, pubs and houses. We also find the filming location of Peaky Blinders Series! We find out what it's like, if you should visit and if it's worth the money?
0:00 Intro
0:56 The Map
1:37 Beef Dripping Fish and chips
1:51 Exploring the Village
2:40 The Bottle and Glass Inn Pub
3:10 The Bakery and Sweet Shop
5:00 The Industrial Area and Canal
5:26 Filming Location of Peaky Blinders
6:26 Mine Gas Show
7:42 The Review!
Based on the Oxfordshire, Northamptonshire border in England,
husband and wife Matt and Isabelle explore attractions and day out locations across the UK. From zoos, safari parks, theme parks, gardens and National Trust estates to castles, cities, towns and villages, we find out if you should visit and is it worth the money.

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[@MattS85]

Really love this place. Those actors and staff are what really make it special... and the fish & chips!

[@suzannemeadows2865]

Interesting place to visit. Captures the feel of those times. Very nostalgic, just shows how hard life was back then, but there is something quaint and endearing about the shops and streets somehow. Definitely worth a visit.

[@ExploreHomeRepeat]

It's definitely very immersive and cleverly done. We really want to go back for one of their Peaky Blinders nights!

[@isabelle9184]

Good for all ages. Look forward to seeing the new section once it is built and go down the mines

[@das5813]

Hasn't changed a bit in over 40 years. Amazing. Even the houses are comfy, no draughts or leaky roofs. Can never understand why they were condemned.

[@dasdasdatics420]

Mother used to treat me to fish and chips in Hobbs chip shop most Saturdays for helping her with the weekly shopping in Dudley. We used to sit in and have our fish and chip lunch. Hobbs was in Hall st and not far from the smiler pub . Ww lived in the priory estate then. Most people were wishing to get out of the poverty in those days but investigation later revealed that all 3 big political parties contrived to keep us in low pay so that businesses could compete in the international market by keeping wages down. It was only later when the labour government subsidised grants for extra training and qualifications so we could get better jobs with more money.

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Wow that's a story. It's funny to think that these buildings that are now in the BCLM were everyday places for people in those communities, given they're now tourist attractions! Thanks also much for watching and your interesting comment. Matt and Issy

[@dasdasdatics420]

@@ExploreHomeRepeat The low pay was made worse because exporters could claim extra compensation out of the taxes just to keep their prices down. We were effectively subsidising the exporters through taxation and when we had to buy things at a higher cost. A mate of mine used to haul steel coils to Harwich for export to Scandinavia. He used to tell us about those very same coils of steel coming back into the country through Harwich a year later. The scam went on for years and just showed how corrupt the system was. Corrupt companies made so much profit it was worth them shipping thousands of tons abroad and still had money to pay to bring them back years later. As a truck driver I got to experience lots of corruption mainly from council run contract

[@lesleys4823]

Looks brilliant, love that kind of museum. Another interesting place to add to our places to visit list!

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Highly recommended! There are plenty of other things to do in the area too.

[@pauls3201]

That looks really interesting and great value.

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It's a really popular place too, the tickets seemed surprisingly cheap really!

[@firestoneaccountancy4023]

Great video. Being from the area I remember quite a few of the buildings in their original locations. They have been relocated with great precision you wouldn't know they have been moved

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What they've managed to achieve is amazing. Moving buildings brick by brick so convincingly is quite an achievement. Thanks for watching! Matt and Issy

[@matthewhawkins1990]

I did the Gas show, glad you both liked it 😊

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Amazing. Yeah, we really enjoyed it. You were great! We've really enjoyed all our visits at the Black Country Museum. Thanks for watching and commenting. Have a gteat weekend. Matt and Issy

[@daniellevy1471]

Try Drusilla‘s zoo I think that somewhere in Kent

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We went (and filmed) last Summer! Had a great time. Matt actually grew up in Sussex, so used to go there a lot when he was young. Thanks for the suggestion though, and for watching! Matt and Issy

[@bestrickie2]

A fantastic museum. I’m a proud member/volunteer. Please head back there’s new awesome development.

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Hi there. It really is a great place to visit. Is all the new development finished now? Are the mines open again too? We always planned to visit again once it was done. Thanks for watching and commenting. Matt and issy

[@safilotra]

The confectionary was the best. i haven't tasted anything like it! I honestly regretted not buying more! so if you go just load up on what ever you wish to by one time. Don't be like "oh i'll give it taste, maybe i won't like it" you are lying to yourself because you will love it. so enjoy it!

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Haha! We definitely agree! We should have bought more! Thanks so much for watching. Matt and Issy

[@aquariusstarchild5156]

I love 💕 this video well done guys excellent narrative bskills from you both .thank you for mentioning my beloved peaky blinders .have you guys ever been to our Ironbridge museum?

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Thank you so much for your lovely comments and for watching! We haven't been to the Ironbridge Gorge Museum (yet!). We intended to go when we were up in Shropshire not too long ago, but most of it was closed! It's on the list though, as we've heard very good things! Thanks again and don't forget to subscribe for more videos!

[@kkrispy2009P]

road to 1000 subs , thanks 4 sharing love a bit black country museum

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Absolutely. We'll get there eventually! We love the black country museum too - a really great day out. Thanks for watching and the nice comment, we really appreciate it. Matt and Issy

[@decordobauk]

Excellent thank you

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You are very welcome, thanks for watching! Matt and Issy

[@adventuresofchris9870]

Lovely video guys

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Thanks so much, we really appreciate it. Matt and issy

[@vintage3917]

I'm going on a trip at this place and I'm so excited

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Have a great time! There is so much to see and do there. Make sure you try the fish and chips if that's your sort of thing! Thanks for watching! Matt and Issy

[@vintage3917]

@@ExploreHomeRepeat I cant try the fish and chips because it's not vegetarian

[@vintage3917]

We r reading Oliver twist and that's why we r going oh yeah si there so rides there my sis is saying that there are rides!

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Yes, there is a fairground there with rides, plus an old bus that drives around, you can go on. Have fun!

[@roshniuk6240]

Good

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Thanks! We loved the Black County Living Museum

[@shanetaylor3116]

You will love beamish .

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Yes, it's on our list for the future! It looks really good and we've heard excellent things about it. It's just too far from us for a day trip. We'll definitely make sure we visit next time we're up in the Sunderland, Newcastle, Durham area! Thanks for watching and don't forget to subscribe!

[@shanetaylor3116]

Great stuff youll both love it

[@edogottalentglobalmediaint8236]

So surprised my first time to see this or hear of this place 😮 why are they calling this city of dudley (Black Country)?

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Hi, thanks for watching! The reason it's called the black country is because in the 1800s there were a lot of ironworking foundries and forges, plus coal mines. It meant the air was full of smoke and coal dust all the time. The name has then stuck, even though all of that industry has virtually all gone. Don't forget to subscribe if you haven't already!

[@allanallen1835]

beamish musium is better, well a lot bigger but same kind of tning very interesting.

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Hi there. Yes, we'd love to go to Beamish, it's just a bit far away from us. It's on the list of places for the future though! Thanks for watching. Matt and Issy

[@Danstarr69]

Real Peaky Blinders Filming Locations in *Bradford* the world's first *UNESCO City of Film:* 1 - Tommy's Office, Westminster = *Bradford City Hall Lord Mayors Office* 2 - Midland Hotel and Bar, Birmingham = *Bradford City Hall Entrance Hall plus Another Room* 3 - Inkberrow Hotel, Stratford-upon-Avon = *Bradford City Hall Conference Rooms* 4 - Winson Green Prison, Birmingham = *Bradford City Hall Old Cells* 5 - Hospital, Birmingham = *Bradford City Hall Upper Floor Room* 6 - House of Commons, Westminster = *Bradford City Hall Council Chambers* 7 - Changretta Family Photo = *Bradford City Hall Old Court Room* 8 - Unknown Location = *The Bradford Club* (I'll find out what scenes it was used for eventually) 9 - Tommy's Factory Offices, Birmingham = *Sekhon Group Warehouse* on *Hick Street, Little Germany, Bradford* 10 - Liverpool Dock Passport Control = *Bradford Midland Hotel* 11 - Cemetery, Birmingham = *Undercliffe Cemetery, Undercliffe, Bradford* 12 - Park, Birmingham = *Peel Park, Undercliffe, Bradford* 13 - Canal, Birmingham = *Salts Mill, Saltaire, Shipley, Bradford* 14 - Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham = *Kings Hall and Winter Gardens, Ilkley, Bradford* 15 - Mr Zhang's Tailors and Brothel, Birmingham = *Dalton Mills, Keighley, Bradford* 16 - Railway Station, Birmingham = *Keighley Railway Station, Keighley, Bradford* 17 - Unknown = *St Andrew's Mill, Lidget Green, Bradford* (only found out about this place recently, and it doesn't seem to have any interior photos or videos online, so I'm not sure if I'll ever find out what it was used for)

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Wow, that's quite a list! Hope you enjoyed the last series of peaky blinders! Thanks for watching and don't forget to subscribe if you haven't already.

[@joebees21]

What's your point? The most notable scenes were filmed in The Black Country

[@Kralkuscov]

I might be wrong, but don't people like literally live here? I swear they do I might be wrong but I heard from family some people ACTUALLY live there if they do that is fookin mental

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🤣 Wow, I don't think so, but maybe! I find it hard to believe as I'm pretty sure you can go in all the buildings. You may be right though, although not sure we'd like to actually live there! Thanks for watching and don't forget to subscribe for more days out reviews! Matt and Issy

[@Wolfman57]

No one's ever lived here.

[@Kralkuscov]

@@Wolfman57 Heard a rumor from my old man, he worked in the factories during the prime of the Black country. That's where I got it from

[@2011arish]

Why you wearing face masks?

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Is that a serious question?! 😳😂😂😂🤣

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...this was filmed a while ago. 😷😷😷

[@2011arish]

@@ExploreHomeRepeat um yeh dude. You scared of covid?

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Oh dear. You're one of those people. I would have thought you'd forgotten about it by now and gotten on with your life. Please don't watch our channel. Matt and Issy