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Victorian Radicals

From the Pre-Raphaelites to the Arts and Crafts Movement. Open Wednesday to Sunday.

Special events

  1. Balance , at Thinktank.

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    A mesmerising dance theatre performance, inspiring wonder and appreciation of the human body.
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  2. A staff member talking to two people

    Made in Birmingham Tour , at Thinktank.

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    Guided tour of the best Thinktank collections that were made in Birmingham.
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  3. A large warehouse of artefacts on racking that goes to the ceiling.

    Museum Collection Centre Open Day , at Museum Collection Centre.

    Sat 14 Sept
    Behind-the-scenes access to the Birmingham Museums’ storage warehouse.
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Birmingham Heritage Week events

We're taking part in Birmingham Heritage week so come and explore our fantastic buildings and discover the history that they hold.

Events run from Friday 8th to Sunday 14th September.

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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.

Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery is closed following maintenance work. It will reopen on Thursday 24 October for a phased reopening - find out more. The Gas Hall at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery is open Wednesday - Sunday, 10am - 5pm, for the Victorian Radicals exhibition and the Waterhall is open for In Pursuit of Repetitive Beats from 19 July - 1 September.

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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

A man outside a brick building presenting to a small group of people.

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

Museum in square with Chamberlain memorial.

Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery reopening

We're delighted to announce that the next phase of reopening of Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery will take place on Thursday 24 October 2024.

The Round Room Gallery, Industrial Gallery, Bridge Gallery and Tearooms are among the gallery spaces to reopen.

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Shop online

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