Look at our recreation of Marsh & Baxter, showcased alongside a historic photo! Who remembers the original in Brierley Hill?

Celebrating 50 years of expertise! Our colleague Paul started as a motor mechanic apprentice at 16 at a Wolverhampton garage, and now he’s restoring vintage vehicles as part of our Transport team. He loves sharing his passion. So next time you visit, ask him about our collection!

Did you know that army & navy surplus was a fashion inspiration for #Stourbridge bands of the 1990s? We recently invited John Penney from Ned's Atomic Dustbin to explore our recreation of Langer's Army & Navy stores. You can see the interview on YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=96CUe7…

It was our pleasure to welcome WM Mayor, Richard Parker (West Midlands Combined Authority), last week. Richard experienced our multi-period storytelling, exploring buildings and meeting historic characters representing various eras within the Black Country's history.

Our researcher Simon Briercliffe helped Rose Ayling-Ellis find out more about her family history on last night's episode of WDYTYA? UK on BBC One. Simon revealed the name of Rose's three-time great-grandmother and may have uncovered why the family supports Aston Villa FC!

This week we're marking two years since opening our dedicated Visitor Centre, designed by Napier Clarke Architects. So far it has welcomed Museum visitors, hosted black-tie dinners, held networking events and more. Find out more in the Royal Institute of British Architects case study: ribaj.com/buildings/blac…

Join Black Country Society here at the Museum for the Black Country History Conference on Sat 9 Nov. This year's conference explores buildings, heritage and the built environment in the Black Country. To find out more, visit our website tickets.bclm.com/103715

We've recently launched some bostin' new products which celebrate the icons of our unique Museum. We recently shared our experience of developing the new lines with Association for Cultural Enterprises - read on to find out more: culturalenterprises.org.uk/blog/retail/ce…