A unique museum in Birmingham's last coffin furniture manufactory, preserved as it was in the 1960s. The Newman Brothers factory produced fittings for the funerals of Winston Churchill, Princess Diana, and the Queen Mother. Guided tours show working Victorian machinery.
Adults from £6, seniors £5.50, children £4, family from £10
Book guided tours in advance. Wednesday is Community Day with free entry for Ladywood residents.
faq.subtitle The Coffin Works
No, it's a fascinating museum about industrial history and craftsmanship. The focus is on the exceptional quality of British manufacturing rather than death itself.
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