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Avoncroft Museum of Historic Buildings

Explore the winding pathways of this tranquil open-air site and discover the secret histories of the people of the West Midland's through the collection of regional buildings in which they lived, played, worked and worshipped.

Why did Avoncroft start collecting buildings?
The beginnings of the \museum go back to 1962 when a local architect and expert on Worcestershire's timber-framed buildings tried to prevent the demolition of an important 15th century wool merchant's home in Bromsgrove town centre.

Although he wasn't successful, a group of enthusiasts joined him and were able to halt the demolition and rescue the building which was reconstructed a few miles away. It was opened as Avoncroft's first building in 1967 and since then, many other historic buildings spanning seven centuries have been taken apart and restored on this wonderful site.

What will you see?
The collection includes houses, farm buildings and machinery including a working windmill, industrial workshops, a tin chapel, prison cell block and the biggest collection of historic telephone boxes in the country. All the buildings are open for you to go inside and explore. Around the site you'll also find a traditional cider orchard, gardens, a farm pond, model railway, wildflower meadow and play areas as well as plenty of open space for wither relaxing, picnicking or letting off steam.

Free Parking - Shop - Picnic Area - Tea Room - Play Area

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