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Welcome

Our extraordinary venues provide a fascinating glimpse into Birmingham's rich and vibrant past.

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Spooky fun this October half term

Join us for an 'Out of This World Halloween' at Thinktank, pumpkins on the ponds at Sarehole Mill, frightfully fun films in our Planetarium, and more!

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Exhibitions and special events

  1. Ozzy Osbourne.
    Exhibition

    Ozzy Osbourne (1948-2025): Working Class Hero , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Open daily, 10am–5pm. 25 July - 18 January 2026.
    Celebrating the global lifetime achievements of Birmingham rock legend Ozzy Osbourne.
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  2. Exhibition space with life size 3D woolly mammoth.
    Exhibition

    GIANTS , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Open daily, 10am–5pm. 2 August - 2 November 2025.
    A family-friendly exhibition, featuring life-sized 3D models, skeletons, hands-on activities and digital projections.
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  3. A view of Aston Hall from outside at night. The shape of the hall is a dark silhouette and the windows are lit up by the glowing candlelights from within the rooms.

    The Haunted Hall: A Candlelit Ghost Tour , at Aston Hall.

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    Let us guide you around our candlelit Grand Old Mansion and share with you the tales of our ghosts.
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  4. Pumpkins on the pond at Sarehole Mill , at Sarehole Mill.

    Saturday 25th October
    See pumpkins float on the Mill Pond at Sarehole Mill
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  5. Movie poster of Alien.

    Spooky Cinema: Alien , at Thinktank.

    Cinema under the stars in our 360 dome
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  6. Zoe Lyons.

    Comedy at the Museum ft. Zoe Lyons & More , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Comedy from your favourite acts at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.
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The Pre-Raphaelites

We are very pleased that artworks from Birmingham’s world-class Pre-Raphaelite collection will go back on display at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery from Saturday 25 October.

The opening of galleries will also allow full visitor access to the Staffordshire Hoard.

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Visit our museums

We have 9 extraordinary venues that provide a fascinating glimpse into Birmingham's rich and vibrant past and showcase world class museum collections.

Not all venues are currently open, please check before visiting.

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Thinktank, Birmingham Science Museum

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Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery

Exterior view of a Jacobean Hall.

Aston Hall

Exterior view of a Tudor timber-framed house with adults and children walking in the garden.

Blakesley Hall

Storage area containing vintage motorised fire engines

Museum Collection Centre

Workshop with machinery, a workbench in front of a window and wooden shelves with a ladder

Museum of the Jewellery Quarter

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Sarehole Mill

Front view of Soho House and garden

Soho House

Close up of ruined stone Castle walls and a cherry tree in blossom

Weoley Castle

Painting of two young girls sitting in the countryside, the older girl's eyes are closed, she has a concertina on her lap, the younger girl faces away looking at a double rainbow in the sky

Our collection

Discover more about the collection.
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Venue hire

Choose one of our unique venues for your conference, function or wedding.
A selection of shop products including: t-shirt, artwork, mug, bag, book, mask, jewellery and mirror.

Shop online

Explore our treasure trove of shop items influenced by our collections.

Latest news and stories

  1. Birmingham Museums Trust appoints Stephen Hughes as new chair of board of trustees

    22 October 2025
  2. Visitors in an art gallery with large sculpture in the centre.

    Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery receives special commendation in European Museum Academy Awards

    17 October 2025
  3. A an abstract graphic design in browns and creams, with a face in the centre wearing headphones, surrounded by faces, instruments and people.

    Birmingham Museums to hold public listening sessions to shine a light on oral histories of Black and urban music

    9 October 2025
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