Somerset Coalfield Life at Radstock Museum

Excellent museum with friendly staff and plenty of interesting local history.

My husband and I loved this little museum and spent an enjoyable morning looking at the exhibits. It encompasses more than just the local coal mines. The living conditions of the miners and their families are covered in detail. It also depicts the trades associated with mining. All in all a very pleasant experience and cheap too.(£6 each for yearly ticket). Our only regret being the cafe was closed, could have murdered a coffee at the end of our visit. We will be returning. (30/10/21.)

I really enjoyed my visit it was the first time I had been to Somerset and as a ex coal miner found it very interesting I will definitely visit again if in the area It is a credit to everybody involved keep up the good work!

Visited just over a hour before closing so couldn't get to spend to much time looking at everything so will be returning as tickets are valid for 1 year.As I arrived I got my ticket and entered the museum wear I was greeted by a really friendly member of staff who told me a bit about the museum and what they have on display and wear each display is.There is everything from the history of printing, mineing and iron working there is even a little shop showing what you would have found in one and how things looked which is really interesting to see compaird to how things look now.This is a great museum with lots to see and able to learn so much from here.This museum had a café and small shop.There is toilets here.There is step free access to the museum but from what I could see it's only to the ground floor.I really hope to return very soon and spend more time looking around.

This is an astoundingly good museum. There is so much knowledge accumulated here and they do a great job of presenting it without going academic. They have good challenges for kids too. I've been several times and taken a range of people there. It's a great insite to past lifestyles, local coal mining, geology, railways and canals.

Lovely place very well run and interesting

Very Good,went first to look at the Mining history and it did not disapoint also had local Railway history, also very Intresting and a great show of Irons.

Great little find, chock full of mining, rail, and daily life exhibits. The time whizzed past and the volunteers were informative and eager. Nice shop too.

Attended museum for history talk 1030 am to 1200 pm.

Really interesting local museum. Good bookshop for local history and walking books. Small cafe.