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.

We're delighted that Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery has reopened its doors. As we welcome visitors back, we are sharing more of the city’s collections and telling stories about Birmingham as a complex, vibrant, and multicultural city. The gallery spaces have also undergone sensitive flooring and roof restoration work, ensuring that you experience your favourite artworks in a whole new light.

Open spaces include the Pre-Raphaelites, Staffordshire Hoard, Birmingham History Galleries, Round Room, Industrial Gallery, Bridge Gallery, Wild City (a new family gallery), as well as a series of exhibitions.

The tearoom and museum shop are also open with a new food and drink menu and unique gift collections created in collaboration with local artists and makers.

Open Monday - Sunday, 10am - 5pm. Free entry (donations are welcome), some events and exhibitions may charge.

Exterior view of museum with Chamberlain memorial

Galleries and displays

Pre-Raphaelites - Four newly refurbished galleries featuring over 60 paintings, sculpture and stained glass panels.
Staffordshire Hoard - Discover the story of the Staffordshire Hoard, the largest hoard of Anglo-Saxon gold ever found.

Birmingham Its People, Its History - the story of Birmingham and its people since the 12th century.
Round Room - The 'One Fresh Take' display looks at how art can be a way to see the world differently.
Industrial Gallery - Featuring a new 'Made in Birmingham' display which explores characteristics of Birmingham and what it means to be shaped by this city.
Wild City - Our new area dedicated to children and families.

Find out about our displays

Exhibitions

In addition to our permanent galleries and displays, we host a diverse programme of temporary exhibitions throughout the year.

Full details can be found the What's On page.

Adults and children looking at paper resource while doing a craft activity.

Find out what's on

Major capital works to Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery were made possible thanks to funding from the Government’s Museums Estate and Development Fund (MEND) through Arts Council England. We are hugely grateful to our funders FCC Communities Foundation, DCMS/Wolfson Foundation Museums and Galleries Improvement Fund and Friends of Birmingham Museums & Art Gallery for their generous support towards the reopening of the galleries in this phase of the redevelopment.