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Radstock Museum

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Type: Museum

Funded by the National Lottery Radstock Museum celebrates the lifestyle of the typical Somerset coalminer. The Museum illustrates not only the home life of the mining families, but also the vibrant social, commercial and industrial structure of the last century.


Dedicated areas demonstrate the coalface and the miner's hard, dangerous working conditions. Shop at the Co-op as his wife did over 60 years ago, relive the trepidation felt by his children in the strict Victorian Board School, see how the community life centred round the twin pleasures of the church and the pub.


Local enterprise depicted includes the Blacksmith's Forge and the Partner's Workshop. Besides the collieries, other local employers in the town were boot and shoe manufacturers, brewers, printers, foundries and agriculture; all of these are represented within the Museum. The last of the Somerset coalmines closed in the early 1970s


The Museum also has its own shop, where you will find an extensive range of books, DVDs, souvenirs and other merchandise. Refreshments can be taken in the tea room.


B&NES Resident's Discovery Card Discount: 50p discount per card.


AWARDS

Accredited 2008
Interpret Britain Commendation 2001
Heritage Heroes Finalist 2005

Opening Times

Open All Year
2012 Opening (01/02/2012 - 30/11/2012)
DayTimes
MondayClosed
Tuesday14:0017:00
Wednesday14:0017:00
Thursday14:0017:00
Friday14:0017:00
Saturday11:0017:00
Sunday14:0017:00
Bank Holiday14:0017:00

Prices

Ticket TypeTicket Tariff
16 to 18 year old and Students (with student ID card)£3.50 per ticket
Adult£4.00 per ticket
Care AssistantsFree
Children aged 6 to 15 years£2.50 per ticket
Family (2 Adults + 2 paying Children)£12.00 per ticket
Senior Citizen£3.50 per ticket
Under 6Free

Groups: £4.00 per head - minimum number 15 (£3.50 if group entirely senior citizens). Schools: £3.00 per pupil. Teachers admitted free (see Education page on Museum website for more details) Group visits can be arranged outside normal Museum opening times: daytime and evenings. Please contact Nick Turner on 01761 437722 or email the Museum on info@radstockmuseum.co.uk|cy

Events

Wednesday, 1st February 2012 - Thursday, 31st May 2012

Patchwork & Quilting Exhibition at Radstock Museum
more info

Facilities

Attraction Facilities

  • Shop

Provider Preferences

  • In town/city centre
  • Indoor Attraction
  • No Smoking Attraction

Accessibility

  • Accessible to Wheelchair Users
  • All Areas Accessible to Disabled Visitors
  • Facilities for the Disabled
  • Guide Dogs Permitted
  • Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors
  • Ramp/Level Access
  • Toilets for Disabled Visitors

Children & Infants

  • Facilities for children

Parking & Transport

  • Coach Parking
  • On Bus Route
  • Parking (free)

Catering

  • On-Site café/restaurant

Payment Methods

  • Groups Accepted
  • JCB accepted
  • Maestro accepted
  • MasterCard accepted

Establishment Features

  • Printed Material in Foreign Languages
  • Tea / Coffee Shop

Specialist Features

  • Family Fun
  • Marketed towards children
  • Marketed towards families
  • Marketed towards senior citizens
  • Marketed towards student/youth

Tours and Demonstrations

  • Educational Visits Accepted
  • Guided Tours Available for Groups - Outside of normal hours by appointment only

Road Directions

Radstock is nine miles from Bath travelling South on A367. Nine Miles South of Bristol using A37 and A362. There is free parking 10 meteres from the museum in Waterloo Road and disabled parking bays outside main entrance to the museum.

Public Transport Directions

Regular services from Bath, Bristol, Wells, Frome and Shepton Mallet by bus. The nearest rail stations are Bath and Frome, then Radstock by bus.

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Contact Details

Waterloo Road
Radstock
BA3 3EP

Tel: +44 (0)1761 437722

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