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Radstock Museum
Museums · Bath and North East Somerset, England · ✓ Enriched
About this day out
Tea RoomMuseum ShopVictorian SchoolroomVictorian Co-op Shop with handling collectionMiner's cottage kitchenReconstructed Coal MineBlacksmith's forgeArchive of documents and photosAccessible toiletLift to upper galleries
Radstock Museum is an award-winning museum in the centre of Radstock celebrating the heritage of the former Somerset Coalfield and the life of a typical Somerset coal miner and his family. Run entirely by volunteers with no government funding, it features permanent displays including a Victorian Schoolroom, a reconstructed coal mine, a miner's cottage kitchen, and a blacksmith's forge.
Good to know
Price
Adults £7.00; Child (6–15) £3.00; Child (5 and under) Free; Family (2 adults, 3 children) £17.00; Student concession (16+) £6.00. 50p discount with valid B&NES Discovery Card on Adult, Senior and Student tickets. Group (15+) £5.00 per person, single entry. Tickets valid for 12 months unlimited visits.
Opening hours
Tuesday to Saturday, February to November. Tue 2:00–5:00 pm; Wed–Sat 11:00 am–5:00 pm. Sun, Mon closed (Bank Holiday Mon open). Last admission 4:30 pm.
Accessibility
Wheelchair and pushchair friendly with a lift to upper galleries, level access on each floor, accessible toilet on the ground floor, seating throughout, and information boards with pictures and large font text. Unable to offer assisted evacuation from the upper floor; visitors who cannot use stairs are advised to restrict their visit to the ground floor. Designated disabled parking bays immediately in front of the entrance with additional spaces at Waterloo Road car park. Working assistance dogs welcome.
Good for
Families, School and educational groups, History enthusiasts, Local heritage researchers
Dogs
No, except working assistance dogs.
Parking
Designated disabled parking bays immediately in front of the Museum entrance. Additional disabled parking at Waterloo Road car park. Museum is in the centre of Radstock, opposite the old pit wheel.
Indoor / outdoor
indoor
Best for ages
All ages. Children under 6 enter free. Children's Trail available for Summer Holiday. Victorian Schoolroom and hands-on activities aimed at school-age children.
Typical visit
Half day – full day
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