I was pleasantly surprised when I visited this museum. There was no entry fee, so completely free to learn about the history of leather in Walsall and the West Midlands. The museum is small but filled with history. Just a short walk from the town centre and the Walsall Rail Station. There is a small cafe on site so you can sit and eat. What I found is that a lot of people don't realise that there is a picnic area on one side of the building that is rarely visited. It is very easy to miss this gem if you are not looking, but worth the time to explore.

Visited as part of a group, whilst it's free to go and have a look around we were given a tour by Ian. Ian is a very knowledgeable bloke who was very patient with our elderly group, nothing was too much bother. The highlight of our visit for some of the group was the making of personalised keyrings which they made themselves. Well worth a visit. Additional notes - just been back for another visit, this time with the wife. Still every bit as good as the first visit. There's an interactive touch screen TV in the cafe/lobby area which explains a lot, it's well worth having a read through before touring the museum as it explains a lot.

Great little place to visit and it's free, they have a cafe and on some dates they do activities for children well worth a visit to learn about Walsall leather history

A nice little museum to wonder around for an hour. Some interesting and surprising history here. The leather workers were friendly to talk to and very knowledgeable.

A fantastic museum with lots of history of the Walsall Leather Trade it has great displays of everything leather which includes the tools of the trade and it give you a chance to make your own leather key ring definitely recommend 👍

Excellent crafting session that had a brilliant atmosphere and was good value. All the staff around the museum were lovely. All 3 kids (3, 4 & 7) had a fab time both crafting and looking around the museum and making their own keyring.

Nice little museum, free to get in and can make your own leather key ring for 60p

My review is purely about the 5* hygiene rated cafe at the museum (located around the side). The cafè is called Claudia's Kitchen and the food is always amazing, the staff are polite🖒🏼 You have a wide range of choices from a selection of cakes and sandwiches, jacket potatoes, traditional Jamacian dishes like jerk chicken, rice n peas and much more; available on different days! The museum and cafè are both closed on Mondays and Sundays however open ever other day in the week😍 until around 5pm. The only downside for me is that there is no parking facilities close by to access cafè, except Tesco's where you only get 30mins free then spend £5 in Tesco's.

Really great museum with amazing staff and brill activities. It’s all free, and my kids absolutely loved it. The shop and cafe are really reasonably priced too, a great day out.

Very interesting insights into walsall's industrial past. Good interactive displays and staff very friendly. Well worth a visit on a rainy day.

Lovely little museum not overwhelming In a building built in 1891 Joined a little tour run by a volunteer Shop selling belts wallets from local companies make your own keyring fob for 60p

The staff were so nice and friendly, from the moment me and my friend entered we felt so welcomed. The museums a bit small and didn't find thier gift shop intresting enough to buy anything, but the mood rings were cool The whole place was really informative and nice to look at it, not that interactive but i still reccomend reccomend, 10/10 we enjoyed the day and it was worth coming to

Fantastic museum. Came all the way from London to find out more about the local leather trade. Was not disappointed. Really recommend it.

Lovely staff, interesting things to see and you get to make a keychain which is a nice experience.

First visit Love this place Only small but very interesting Staff cannot do enough for you, they make you feel very welcome . Took my Autistic Grandson and he was made to feel very special. Thank you to the kind man who helped with all the keyrings You made my young mans day . Thank you so much. Looking forward to our next visit 😀

Friendly customer service and lovely high quality hand made local leather goods for sale in their shop. Great place to learn about leather craft and local history production of leather.

Really lovely staff, extremely welcoming, with interesting displays and a nice shop with handmade items. The museum is a very manageable size so is not overwhelming (nevertheless, there is certainly enough information and history packed into the place!). I went with my mum and sister and we were all extremely impressed, agreeing that we should definitely visit again!!

Great little museum telling the story of the leather trade and some of the history of Walsall. Got to make some leather key rings. Friendly staff and free to go in. Well worth a visit

I took our playscheme to the Leather Museum there was 16 of us in total age range from 7 - 17 we had an incredible time. There was lots of activities for the children to do! I have never been before but David and Francesca were very accommodating and we used the equipment to make leather key fobs and the older children sewed leather love hearts and our young ones made dragons! We had a wonderful time at the museum! The staff were superb and very informative! hope to visit again soon!

Really interesting place, good social history of Walsall and if you have an interest in leather craft good to see how the pros do it

Very interesting place, definitely worth calling in.

This was a very informative museum, with good information regard local area. I wanted to learn more about the history of Walsall, which I did. Nice coffee shop, which you can use without entering the museum.

Paid a visit here today, I have been trying for many years. Wow it was definitely worth it. I assume it is run by volunteers the guy that showed us around today Ralph was very informative he explained all processes in detail. We were surprised how many quality products were and are still made in the area. All of the staff were very helpfull and we can recommend if you are close by to pay a visit. Another volunteer Awais spent a long time explaining how he got involved with the museum and he has now persevered and had been taught the trade producing some very impressive items.We look forward to another visit in the near future. Brian Simmons

Small and Interesting. The volunteers are well clued up and enthusiastic. Leather ear defenders may be necessary when the school kids are visiting!!!!!

Great museum filled with local history. The volunteers are friendly and their knowledge incredible. You can really tell they have a passion for what they do which adds to the experience. Will be back soon to make some keyrings :)

What a wonderful museum. The man at shop was a dream to talk to.also the museum leather man think his name was Ian bot. Please forgive me if that's wrong a very kind remarkable man. Also a historian and book writer. Please take the time to talk to him . He's a golden. Thanks for a lovely visit . See you soon.gary and Caroline x

Fantastic Museum and extraordinary staff. Easy car park during the weekends. Quality items to buy.!!

This museum is a hidden gem. Situated on the outskirts of Walsall it was a delight from the minute we walked in, the staff were lovely (forgot to ask their names but they all informative and welcoming), the exhibitions are fascinating, there is an opportunity to make a leather key ring (60p! An absolute bargain), the shop sells beautiful leather goods, and the smell of leather permeates throughout the whole museum.

Wonderful museum that's free to visit Great audiovisual descriptions to the work that goes into making leather goods Fun activities for all ages

Free entry. Was able to buy two top quality belts. Lovely interesting guide. Very interesting.

Really enjoyed our visit. 10 and 12yr old children found it interesting and particularly enjoyed making a keyring. A bonus is it's free to visit.

Took my daughter to a drop in craft activity. It was brilliant. No need to book, just turn up. It does get busy but we got there early so was able to get a place. Highly recommend 👍

Great little museum for a quick look around. Went on Saturday and met Ian. Was great with the kids and made their experience fantastic. What an asset he is, will definitely be back.

First time visiting, even though it is on my doorstep! Very interesting tour, with informative displays. Also had the opportunity to make a keyring before enjoying a coffee & cake in the tearoom/shop

Fantastic museum with helpful and knowledgeable staff. A big-up for Ian for his wealth of information and help. Highly recommended and free.

It's a nice place to visit. Very informative, staff are very friendly and very kind to explain. They explain and answer all our question, and appreciate kids questioning as well.

Walsall Leather centre is a fantastic place to visit for both young and old covering leather work in Walsall as well as some other interesting displays..

If you've got little kids just go even for a quick visit for the hands-on make your own leather keyring - a totally underrated memorable experience for them at the bargain price of 60p each...truely amazing.

First time visiting here today and was pleasantly surprised. It's free! So worth visiting if your around the Walsall Town area. My girls got to make a key ring, which they had the choice of around 50 different designs to press. They got to use the machines and really enjoyed making a keep sake they can cherish. The staff are very welcoming and friendly. Was informed that they have a fair few craft workshops on, so well worth keeping an eye out for those. Will defiently be visiting again and will look into joining onto more of the craft sessions in the near future. All round, a nice little museum all about leather, great how it is free of charge to enter.

great history in leather and the staff 50/50......

A great day at the museum. We took a wheelchair user who was able to get around easily and see all the exhibits. The lift was a tight squeeze but Paul was a great help as was all the staff. We made our own keyrings which

It free entry and was very quiet but it's that time of the year it gave us time to look at everything in more detail staff very friendly and helpful enjoy all the exhibitions and making a free keyring.

Worth a day out very interesting as I work with saddles items in shop bit over priced nice cafe for something to eat and drink

Amazing and Fab staff

Fascinating All free and the people there have a vast knowledge Good afternoon spent.

Quiet, good for young kids

Brilliant and full of history, the employee's are terrific.

A marvellous place to visit, both interesting and entertaining. The staff were welcoming and enthusiastic in their roles.

Very nice staff, and interesting things to see

we visited this place today me and Paula. The staff are amazing what a lovely welcome we had, Paula is in a wheelchair and they were very helpful with helping us around the museum. We also made our own keyrings. I will be definitely be going again and would recommend this place to any.

Friendly and very informative

Welcoming friendly staff that had lots of knowledge about walsall and its leather industry.

I have visited this museum on many occasions and consider it a must see for anyone who comes to visit. The initial doubtful response we get is usually replaced by increasing curiosity especially when reacting with the very skilled and informative staff demonstrating turning leather into goods. It seems almost any animal skin can be made into leather with the appropriate process. You will learn that although Walsall became to be known throughout the World for it's skilled workers in leather it was the production of lorinery where it all started. Definitely worth a visit.

Its a real gem of a place to visit the Staff were very informative and time to chat to us Rose and Co . Its very unique to think it was known all round the world its its hay day. Well done to all it was lovely , shame the Coffee shop was not open though

Make your own leather keyring, understand the fascinating process of making leather, see and touch all manner of leathers, and enjoy browsing the high quality leather goods in the shop.

A very interesting place to browse for an hour or two. Lots of historical info on Walsall leather industry. Also a very nice shop with discounted leather goods, purses, wallets, belts etc. Parking easy just across the street from the museum.

Great little place. Staff very friendly and knowledgable. The key ring making is lovely

Nice little informative museum, 8 minutes walk from Walsall railway station. Free entry and staffs were welcoming which makes it worth £5 donation at least. They sell some heavily discounted branded leather goods which is worth a visit just to hunt for some present.

Great place to visit and it's free

I didn't know about Walsall's history of leather until visiting the museum. Some fascinating facts to be discovered and the chance to make a personalised keyring!

Lovely collection of artefacts and very helpful and friendly staff

I can't say anything but it's good place for history lovers and it's entry is free too.

Excellent parking, interesting place and very friendly staff...well worth a visit. Will certainly return!

it's free and you can also get a free piece of leather

very good day hour trip. self funded . free to get in. , daughter enjoyed herself

Really interesting to see how things used to be in Walsall with the leather industry at the heart of it all. Wendy was lovely and very knowledgeable.

Excellent and informative, will be a shame to see it move, the building is part of the history. The staff were very helpful and friendly and especially the guy who gave the demonstration. Kids with us were thrilled.

Excellent place for a school visit.

Not as clean as it used to be

Interesting and informative place no tickets required for visiting. Doesn’t look much popular with visitors however nice friendly staff.

A great museum giving the history of the production of leather goods in Walsall and other manufacturers related to Walsall. Also men from the area who were given the Victoria Cross for bravery. Some of the exhibitions change giving a reason to go to see more.

Brilliant oldie worldwide stuff I found it very interesting

Put on some great activities for kids although would like to have some aimed at younger children my 2 year old ends up left out

It's ok

Stitchers and skivers always interesting and always welcoming. Fantastic projects to do and help always given.

Really nice place to visit and you get to create your own leather keyring for a small fee but it is an interesting place to find out about leather and how it's made

Visited today, with 3 grandchildren. Lovely staff a great place to spend a hour or so. Grandchildren love it ?

Very Interesting for all ages

Free and interesting

Very good if you have an interest in leather