Selly Manor Museum — Attraction in Birmingham

Selly Manor, located in Bournville, Birmingham, is a fascinating piece of history. Originally known as "Smythes Tenement," it dates back to the medieval period. Over the centuries, it underwent various transformations, including being divided into three dwellings called "The Rookery" in the 19th century. By the early 20th century, the building was in disrepair and faced an uncertain future.

George Cadbury, the famous chocolate manufacturer and philanthropist, saved the manor in 1907. He had it relocated from Selly Oak to Bournville, where it was restored and opened as a museum in 1916. Today, Selly Manor is part of the Bournville Village Trust and showcases the Laurence Cadbury Collection, which includes period furniture and domestic objects. It stands alongside Minworth Greaves, a medieval hall that was also relocated and rebuilt in Bournville.

The manor is a testament to Tudor heritage and offers a glimpse into the past with its timber-framed architecture and...

Interesting and attractive Tudor museum. Not very big with small grounds, spent less than 2 hours here. We went on their 'Wonderland' Day (an Alice in Wonderland inspired day)- was decorated lovely. Would have been a nice touch if the staff were dressed as the characters from Alice in Wonderland (could have had a person as the Mad Hatter at the table acting/informing visitors of facts about the museum, could have had The Queen of Hearts wondering around the grounds encouraging children to play the garden games such as croquet, and of course Alice). ♣️🐰⏱️🏷🫖🎩🐛🌹♥️ Enjoyed looking around the museum, the trail was good! Dressing up was fun, crafts were decent too. Took some lovely photos and my children enjoyed their time...

I was very lucky to visit with a Groupon half price voucher, which made the attraction extremely cheap. You can get a discount if you show Cadburyworld tickets.

My great aunt lived in a cottage that was over 400 years old, and Selly Manor brought back many happy memories. There are two buildings to look at with different rooms all set up.There are costumes, armour to try on, old fashioned toys on the lawn.

It was nice to go room to room exploring the different displays and the garden. They have a little gift shop and toilets, unfortunately no cafe which would of been great, but your only a couple of minutes away from the high street with plenty...