Walsall Leather Museum
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Established | 1988 |
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Location | Walsall, West Midlands |
Type | Industrial Museum |
Website | Official website |
Walsall Leather Museum is located in Walsall, in the West Midlands in England, and was opened in 1988, in a Victorian factory building renovated by Walsall Council. It tells the story of the leather trade in Walsall, charting the town's rise from a small market town into an international saddle-making centre.
The Industry
In 1900, at the peak of the industry, approximately 10,000 people were employed locally in preparing leather, and making saddles, horse
Exhibitions
Exhibits in the museum include a range of Walsall-made leathergoods, from saddles to
The museum also houses a research library of specialist works on the subject of the leather craft and industry. There is a seasonal events programme featuring craft workshops for children and adults as well as family events.
See also
Bibliography
- Glasson, Michael (2003). The Walsall Leather Industry. Images of England. The History Press. ISBN 0-7524-2793-8.
- Marshall, Geoff (2008). Walsall: An Illustrated History. The History Press Ltd. ISBN 978-0-7524-4656-1.
- Mills, David (1995) [1993]. In the Leather (2 vols.). Tempus. ISBN 1-873612-50-8.
External links
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