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World class museum in the heart of Birmingham city centre.

Chamberlain Square
Birmingham, B3 3DH
0121 348 8000 Directions

Opening times and prices

Opening Times:

Monday - Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10.30am - 5pm
Saturday and Sunday 10am - 5pm

Entry:

FREE entrance. 

Some exhibitions and events may charge.

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What's On

Find out what's on and what's coming up at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery.
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Staffordshire Hoard

Discover the story of the Staffordshire Hoard, the largest hoard of Anglo-Saxon gold ever found. The Staffordshire Hoard helmet is now on display.
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Home of Metal presents Black Sabbath ...

Exhibition
A major exhibition exploring the legacy of Black Sabbath and their global fan base. A blockbuster exhibition devoted to the music that was born in ...
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26 Jun 2019 - 29 Sep 2019
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Book tickets £13.57
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Summer Holiday Activities at Birmingh...

Join us for a summer of music-themed activities inspired by the current Home of Metal presents Black Sabbath - 50th Years exhibition. Activities include heavy metal themed family crafts, musical fairy tales and more! 
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School of Rock - presented by Colmore...

Special Event
To celebrate the Home of Metal exhibition, Colmore Cinema Club and the Edwardian Tearooms are showing the Jack Black classic, School of Rock.
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7 Sep 2019 - 7 Sep 2019
7.00pm - 11.00pm
Book tickets £6.00
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Edwardian Tearooms

The beautifully renovated Edwardian Tearooms offers a wide range of delicious food and beverages within an unique and historic setting. 
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Become a Member

Want money off at our shops and cafes, exclusive benefits, and free access to our sites for a whole year? Become a member of Birmingham Museums today!
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Venue Hire

The 19th-century Grade II listed building of Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery offers a magnificent setting for entertaining, weddings, birthday pa...
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Pedestrian diversion to Birmingham Mu...

From Monday 29th July until 28 October 2019, there will be a pedestrian diversion to Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery - but don't worry there is ...
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24 Jul 2019
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The Staffordshire Hoard Helmet

Based on extensive research and built by experts, the recreated Staffordshire Hoard helmet is now on display at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery.
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Rarely-seen artworks join visitor favourites for new BMAG display – Thoughts on Portraiture

3 August – 18 November  Picasso, Pacheco, Auerbach and Bomberg – just some of the artists who feature in Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery’s (BMAG) new free exhibition – Thoughts on Portr...
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Researching Birmingham and the British Empire & Building on the Work of ‘The Past is Now’.

Hello, my name is Shahmima Akhtar and I did a Midlands4Cities Innovation Placement at the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery from April to June 2019, after submitting my PhD at the University of B...
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