Somerset Coalfield Life

at RADSTOCK MUSEUM

Our award winning Museum celebrates the history of the Somerset Coalfield in the Victorian era.

With galleries on two floors you can learn about blacksmithing, coal mining, shoe and boot making, printing and local breweries. You can experience, through VR technology, a trip down a coal mine.  We have displays of fossils and local geology, agriculture and the local S&D railway.

Lots to entertain and absorb both adults and children.

Plan Your Visit

Plan Your Visit

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

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What’s On

What’s On

There is so much going on at Radstock Museum!

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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.

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School, Educational, Group Visits

School, Educational, Group Visits

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

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The Museum Shop

The Museum Shop

The SHOP specialises in publications relating to the heritage of the area. We also stock greetings cards, gifts and memorabilia.

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Volunteer with us

Volunteer with us

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

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New ON-LINE search website

New ON-LINE search website

This ON-LINE search website gives access to some of the Museum’s photo library of archive images: includes local history and railways.

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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.

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Five Arches History Journal

Five Arches History Journal

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

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