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Dudley Museum and Art Gallery
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Dudley Museum and Art Gallery
St James's Road
Dudley
DY1 1HP
West Midlands
England
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Having fun in our Unearthed Gallery
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Collection details
Decorative and Applied Art, Fine Art, Natural Sciences, Social History
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Facilities
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Some galleries are situated on the 2nd floor which are accessed via a staircase.
A new lift will be completed by April 2007
For further information contact the Museum on 01384 815575
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Contact details
General information (Tel)
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01384 815575
General information (Fax)
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01384 815576
General group email
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dudley.museum@dudley.gov.uk
Website
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www.dudley.gov.uk/dudleymuseum
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Open
Mon-Sat 1000-1600
Ring for Christmas and Easter Opening Times
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Closed
Closed Bank Holidays
Closed Sunday
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Admission charges
Free entry to Museum & all exhibitions
School Group £2.50 per pupil for whole day session
JAM club £2.25 per child
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Description
Town Centre Museum and Art Gallery combining permanant art, geology and fosisl collections with contemporary exhibitions, local interest shows and hands-on exhibitions related to the school curriculum.
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Collections description
World class collection of geology.
Art collections include 19th and 20th century oil paintings, drawings and watercolours, as well as modern prints and pictures of local topographical interest.
Also home to the Brooke Robinson colection - a Victorian gentleman's collection of paintings, furniture, Greek and Roman pottery, Oriental and European ceramics, and enamel snuff boxes.
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Key artists and exhibits
Unearthed
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Geology gallery
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Art Collections
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Brooke Robinson collection
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Ancient Greeks
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Percy Shakespeare
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Duncan Edwards gallery
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Paul Braddon
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Sir Frank Brangwyn
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Ken Cooper
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David Cox
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Amos Green
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Brian Yale
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Richard S Chattock
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James Green
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David Gunning
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Articles
Permanent Duncan Edwards Gallery Opens At Dudley Museum
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Available resources
'AS' Geology
Handling collection or artefacts; Virtual exhibition or images
Ancient Greeks
Handling collection or artefacts; Online game or interactive; Taught session (schools); Teachers' pack or notes
Colourasaur!
Resource or activity pack
On the Rocks
Handling collection or artefacts; Taught session (schools)
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General Information
Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups
Parking for coaches
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Collections
Object identification and/or written enquiry service
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
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Disability Access
Large print information and/or interpretation
Toilets for disabled
Touch exhibits and/or handling sessions
Wheelchair access to some public areas
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Children and Families
Baby changing facilities
Events and resources for children and families
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General Education
Academic publications and resources available
Adult lectures and courses held
Education facilities available
Member of staff available with responsibility for education
Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups
Teaching/resources available for HE/FE students
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Schools Education
Direct teaching services for schools
Primary school education service available
Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
Secondary school education service available
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Facilities
Facilities for private functions and events
Meeting room available
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Shop
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Copyright © 24 Hour Museum
Information published here was believed to be correct at the time it was prepared. Welsh language pages developed with CYMAL: Museums Archives and Libraries Wales, funded by the Welsh Assembly Government.
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