Museum in square with Chamberlain memorial.

Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery

We're delighted that Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery has reopened its doors for the next phase of reopening. The iconic Round Room, Industrial Gallery, Tearoom and Shop are now open from Wednesday to Sunday, 10am - 5pm.

Special events

  1. A etching of a portrait of a man wearing a flat cap.
    Exhibition

    Rembrandt: Masterpieces in Black and White , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Open until Sunday 1 June, Wednesday – Sunday, 10am - 5pm
    Discover Rembrandt’s mastery of print through his innovative and extraordinary etchings.
    Details
  2. A lino print of a star design.

    Monoprint Workshop with Haseebah Ali , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Have a go at printing with one of Birmingham's most exciting Printmakers
    DetailsDrop in
  3. A large choir wearing black are singing on a stage.

    The Summer Supper with Ex Cathedra , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    A dining experience and performance in partnership with Ex Cathedra
    DetailsBook now
  4. A lino print of a star design.

    Monoprint Workshop with Haseebah Ali , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Have a go at printing with one of Birmingham's most exciting Printmakers
    DetailsDrop in
  5. Two children smiling while drawing.

    Arts Club: Tile Decorating , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Wednesday 28th of May
    Join us for some hands-on crafts during the school holidays!
    DetailsBook now
  6. A smiling child looks at the camera. She sits at a table and in front of her is a piece of paper. An adult is smiling in the background.

    Arts Club: Summer Fun at the Museum , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Every Wednesday in the Summer Holidays
    Join us for some hands-on summer fun at the Museum!
    DetailsBook now
Museum in square with Chamberlain memorial.

About

Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery is housed in a stunning Grade II* listed landmark building that has watched over the city’s Chamberlain and Victoria Squares since 1885, welcoming millions of visitors over the years.

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Square clock tower and stone columns of Museum entrance

Plan your visit

Busy museum café viewed from above.

Tearoom

Museum shop featuring a variety of shop artefacts including clothes, prints and more.

Shop

The Industrial Gallery, a large ornate gallery with ironwork arches and large glazed roof windows showing a display based on Made In Birmingham.

What to see

Open spaces include the Birmingham History Galleries, Round Room, Industrial Gallery, Tearoom, and Museum Shop, plus a new family gallery, Wild City, and Pixel Studio.

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Opening times

Open Wednesday - Sunday, 10am - 5pm.

  • General admission is FREE (donations are welcome, thank you for your support). No booking required.
  • Some events and exhibitions may charge, this information is included in the What's On details.
  • Tearoom open 10am - 4pm.
A view of the Round Room with large painting on the wall and a statue of Lucifer by Sir Jacob Epstein.

Latest news and stories

  1. An artist is sitting at a table with a folder of William Blake artworks in front of him.

    Applications now open for the Whitworth Wallis Fellowship

    12 May 2025
  2. Side view of a statue with elephant carrying people.

    New gallery exploring the roots and routes of the city’s collections opening at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery

    9 May 2025
  3. Yellow image with silhouette of three people, and an image of a book cover called Shrapnel Boys and text Life on the Home Front, Museum Trail, join us this May half term

    Explore life on the home front for children in World War II during May half term

    8 May 2025


Address: Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, Chamberlain Square Birmingham, B3 3DH.