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Oak House Museum - A peep at the museum's past visit the animal room
Heritage Open Day: Oak House was built in the 1620s; the home of a yeoman farmer and nailor with 1650s extensions as family wealth grew.
When the museum first opened in th2 1890s it was full of stuffed animals and curiosities- take a glimpse at the museum's past! Oak House just outside the centre of West Bromwich is a remarkable survival and has recently been awarded Grade I status underlining its architectural importance.
The Turton family built Oak House in the 1620s having moved from Rowley Regis at the end of the 16th century. As the family wealth and status grew the house was extended in the 1630s and 1650s.
Discover the fascinating story of this amazing building the Turton family and West Bromwich before the industrial revolution and its first incarnation as a Victorian museum full of curiosities and taxidermy. Take a look at the animal room which isn't normally open and has our last display of animals from the past
When the museum first opened in th2 1890s it was full of stuffed animals and curiosities- take a glimpse at the museum's past! Oak House just outside the centre of West Bromwich is a remarkable survival and has recently been awarded Grade I status underlining its architectural importance.
The Turton family built Oak House in the 1620s having moved from Rowley Regis at the end of the 16th century. As the family wealth and status grew the house was extended in the 1630s and 1650s.
Discover the fascinating story of this amazing building the Turton family and West Bromwich before the industrial revolution and its first incarnation as a Victorian museum full of curiosities and taxidermy. Take a look at the animal room which isn't normally open and has our last display of animals from the past
Sunday 13 September
190 Oak Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands B70 8HJ
Sun 13 Sep:11:00am - 1.30pm; Free Entry.
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