Museums and galleries
Welcome to the Museum of Cannock Chase
The Museum of Cannock Chase tells the fascinating story
of Cannock Chase, from its industrial beginnings, to its military role, famous local citizens, social history, domestic life and wildlife.
The museum site was once home to the Valley Colliery, the training pit for thousands of young men beginning their working lives in the local coal industry. The pit has gone and in its place are over 30 acres of green space on the edge of Cannock Chase, at the gateway to the Hednesford Hills Nature Reserve. Today the hills form one of the last remaining areas of heathland in Britain.
It's a great day out for everyone…
• Cannock Chase Gallery
• Interactive Toys & Games Gallery
• 1940s Room
• Miners Cottage Gallery
• Coal Mining Gallery with crawl through tunnel!
• Coffee Shop selling cakes, hot & cold drinks, ice creams and snacks.
• Visitor Information Point
• Gift Shop with a great range of gifts, pocket money toys, jewellery and souvenirs
• Excellent range of local history books
• Local Walks on the beautiful Hednesford Hills and Cannock Chase
• Quizzes to amuse the kids!
Throughout the year we run a packed programme of family events and children's workshops. We also run an award-winning education service and have an exciting programme of temporary exhibitions.
Want to find out more? Then please follow the links below…
General Admission is FREE.
Opening Times
January until Good Friday
Monday - Friday 11am - 4pm (last admission 3:30)
From Easter Saturday until the end of September
7 Days a week 11am - 5pm (last admission 4:30)
October 1st - 17th December
Monday - Friday 11am - 4pm (last admission 3:30)
Closed for 2 weeks at Christmas and New Year.
For information to help plan your visit, please visit our Visitor Information Page.
Address:
Museum of Cannock Chase
Valley Road
Hednesford
Staffordshire
WS12 1TD
Telephone: 01543 877666
Email: museum@cannockchasedc.gov.uk
Telephone: 01543 462621
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