A painting of a female figure with dark hair playing a lute and text reading 'Victorian Radicals: From Pre-Raphaelites to the Arts and Crafts Movement'.

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. Small fungi and moss.

    Moss Safari , at Thinktank.

    Friday 20th September
    Take a close-up look at moss through a microscope with our Natural Sciences Curator!
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  3. An adult and a child playing with a wooden toy train set.

    Morning Explorers , at Thinktank.

    Second Saturday of each month
    Autism friendly mornings. Explore the museum at a quieter time, before we open to the public.
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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.

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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.

More info
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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.