Museum in Chamberlain square with Chamberlain memorial.

Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery

We're delighted that Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery has reopened its doors. Open spaces include The Pre-Raphaelites Galleries, Staffordshire Hoard Gallery, Birmingham History Galleries, Round Room, Industrial Gallery, Bridge Gallery, Wild City (a new family gallery), Tearoom, and Museum Shop, as well as a series of exhibitions.

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

What's on during the summer holidays

We have got so much for you to enjoy, including arts club, demonstrations, tours and more! 

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Our exhibitions and special events

  1. Ozzy Osbourne.
    Exhibition

    Ozzy Osbourne (1948-2025): Working Class Hero , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    On display until 27 September 2026, Tue – Sun, 10am – 5pm. (Open daily in holidays).
    Celebrating the global lifetime achievements of Birmingham rock legend Ozzy Osbourne.
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    No booking required
  2. Exhibition

    EVERY THING MUST GO by Joe Lycett , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Opens 29 July 2026 - 21 Feb 2027. Tue – Sun, 10am – 5pm. (Open daily in holidays).
    First major solo exhibition of art by comedian Joe Lycett.
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  3. An adult and child taking part in a craft activity at a table.

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

    Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays in the summer holidays
    Join us for some creative crafts during the school holidays.
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  4. A headshot of a person outside with a building in the backgroud.

    Piece of Work - Poetry at BMAG , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Selected Thursdays
    Piece of Work: Birmingham's premiere poetry night.
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  5. An adult and children looking at a poster in display.

    Movie Poster Workshop with 21 Pirates , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

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  6. A man playing a trumpet lit with purple lighting

    Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival at BMAG , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Discover Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival across Birmingham Museums.
    DetailsDrop-in
Museum in Chamberlain 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.

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Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery opening times

Term-time: 
Open Tuesday - Sunday, 10am-5pm.

Birmingham school holidays: 
Open every day, 10am-5pm.
During the following dates: 18 July - 31 August and 24 October - 1 November.

Also open on bank holiday Mondays.

  • General admission is FREE. Donations are welcome, thank you for your support. No booking required.
  • Some events and exhibitions may charge (see What's On for details).
  • Tearoom open 10am - 5pm.
  • Last entry 4:45pm.
Visit us
Festive indoor dining with Christmas tree, decorated high ceilings, and neon "Made in Birmingham" sign.

Christmas parties

A waitress smiling serving two people.

Venue hire

A row of smiling children holding cardboard shields.

School visits

Your Museums, Your Move

We have officially launched our major fundraising campaign to protect and deliver bold ambitions for the city’s cultural heritage.

The campaign, Your Museums, Your Move: It takes a city to save a story, aims to raise at least two million pounds over the next two years. Find out how you can support us.

Watch our new video by poet Bradley Taylor, who has created a powerful piece for this campaign celebrating Birmingham Museums. 

Latest news and stories

  1. Joe Lycett standing next to a large pink woolly mammoth artwork.

    Joe Lycett’s first major solo art exhibition opens at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery

    28 July 2026

  2. New community display celebrating inclusive heritage and arts opens at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery

    1 July 2026
  3. Watercolour painting depicting part of a cottage with driveway, a tree casts a shadow.

    Display of paintings of Yardley’s rural past opens at Blakesley Hall

    30 June 2026
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Address: Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, Chamberlain Square Birmingham, B3 3DH.