An award winning Museum celebrating the Heritage of the former Somerset Coalfield and the life of a typical Somerset Coal Miner and his Family

A Victorian Christmas at Radstock Museum followed by Christmas Light Switch on at the Wheel. For more information click here.

Plan Your Visit

Plan Your Visit

Information on Opening Times, Tickets, How to Find Us and Access for All.

Our CURRENT EXHIBITION

Our CURRENT EXHIBITION

Music of the Somerset Coalfield

Our DISPLAYS and COLLECTIONS

Our DISPLAYS and COLLECTIONS

Our permanent displays tell you of the life of a Somerset miner and his family and show how the communities of the coalfield were integrated.

Schools

Schools

School and educational visits are arranged with the Education Team lead volunteer. The Museum is also a great destination for a group visit.

The Museum Shop

The Museum Shop

Christmas at Radstock Museum: The Museum shop will be open on Saturdays in December for Christmas shopping.

Volunteer with us

Volunteer with us

Radstock Museum is a great place to be a VOLUNTEER. Come and join us.

Museum Archives and Research

Museum Archives and Research

Our unique archive of documents, and over 17,000 photographs, relating to the former Somerset Coalfield is available for Research.

Five Arches History Journal

Five Arches History Journal

Five Arches is the History Journal of the Radstock, Midsomer Norton and District Museum Society.