2019 marks thirty years since Oakdale Workmen’s Institute was dismantled and moved to the Museum. Originally built in 1916-17 by the coal community of Oakdale, the 'Stute' as it was known locally, is now one of the most popular and recognizable buildings at the Museum. 

Here, we look back at the Institute’s first 100 years through the eyes of those who worked and socialized within its walls.

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