Open Air Museum

 An open air museum is a distinct type of museum that exhibits its collections outside. There's so much to explore and see and in some museums, people are dressed and act like they have lived in whatever time period the museum is covering. It is a great way to learn about how people lived in different eras. Here are some that we've been to:

Chiltern Open Air Museum, Chalfont and Latimer - a good museum which we only visit when there are events as they do events really well with lots of activities.

Blists Hill Victorian Town, Telford- This is our most favourite living museum as we were pretending to be living in the Victorian times handling real-life money! More info here: https://mummylife0912.blogspot.com/search?q=birmingham

Black Country Living Museum, Dudley - Another great living museum just outside Birmingham. The highlight was going around the museum in heritage vehicles and pretending to be a Peaky Blinder. More of our day can be found here: https://mummylife0912.blogspot.com/2022/06/tiptondudley.html

Download and Weald Living Museum, Chichester - This is another living museum but wasn't as interactive as the others. There's a lot to explore in terms of different cottages and houses over the year and children's activities during school holidays.

Crich Tramway Village, Matlock - In a tiny village in Derbyshire, lies a village full of trams! Great for anyone who loves trams. You get to ride different trams from different time periods. There's also a tiny museum, walking trails and an adventure playground!

Celtic Harmony, Bourne Wood - This was a a prehistoric open air village which takes you back to the basics. You get to experience how humans used to lived in prehistoric times and learn some essential skills. Please check their website as it's not always open to public.