The Experience: What to Expect
Step back in time to Victorian Radstock with an exclusive, immersive experience at Somerset Coalfield Life at Radstock Museum. Our expert guides from the Museum’s Education Team will give you a tour of the Museum when it is closed to the general public.
Dressed in character as a miner, a shopkeeper or a school teacher our guides will bring the past to life and guide you through the daily realities of life on the Somerset coalfield. Step into our recreated shop to find out what was on sale. Find out why the blacksmith didn’t just shoe horses but was essential for every coal mine. Learn about the harsh realities of life underground. Experience a ‘lesson’ in a Victorian school room.
During your visit you will have the opportunity to see and handle authentic historical artefacts and try your hand at traditional Victorian tasks. Then relax and enjoy light refreshments and a chat in the Museum’s tea room.
The Museum is fully accessible and there is no need to use the stairs. Extra seating can be provided in each area if required.
How to Book
To book an enhanced group visit please contact the Education Team at the Museum by sending an email to : education@radstockmuseum.co.uk.
Booking Information:
- Enhanced Group Visits must be pre-booked. (Early booking is advised)
- Visits are for a minimum of 10 and a maximum of 20 adults
- Enhanced group visits are only available on Mondays (excluding Bank Holiday Mondays and Mondays in December and January)
- Visits are 2 hours long, 10:00am to 12:00pm or 2:00pm to 4:00pm
- Visits cost £10.00 per head (Includes a hot or cold drink and biscuits)
