Where is the Walsall Leather Museum?

Walsall Leather Museum is on Littleton Street West, Walsall, WS2 8EW

 

In brief

At this museum discover how Walsall became the British leather goods capital. The museum opened in 1988 in a renovated Victorian factory building. The museum also has a research library, as well as a cafe. Open from Tuesday to Saturday each week.

Walsall Leather Museum (March 2018). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Leather Museum - details

The museum is situated between Littleton Street West and Wisemore, to the north of the Walsall ring road.

Walsall Leather Museum (March 2018). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

The museum is only open for five days a week, from Tuesday's to Saturday's. So if you arrive on a Sunday or a Monday, they will be closed.

Walsall Leather Museum (March 2018). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

The Victorian factory building runs along Wisemore, it was probably restored in the 1980s, ahead of the museum opening here in 1988.

Walsall Leather Museum (March 2018). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Behind the Leather Museum now Walsall College Wisemore Campus.

Walsall Leather Museum (March 2018). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Wasteland opposite the museum, was built on with a McDonald's Drive Thru and a Travelodge hotel in 2018. These were open by 2019.

Walsall Leather Museum (March 2018). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

What to expect from your visit?

The museum has two floors with seven galleries.

On the ground floor is:

1: Meeting Room, 2: Shop / Coffee Shop.
3: Introduction and Displays, 4: Tannery.

First floor:

5: Made in Walsall Gallery, 6: Temporary Exhibitions and 7: Workshops.

Explore the museum at your own pace, or let a visitor show you around.

 

Contact details

The Leather Museum

Littleton Street West

Walsall

WS2 8EW

Phone: 01922 652288

Email: LeatherMuseum@walsall.gov.uk