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.

Our exhibitions and special events

  1. Exhibition

    Neverland , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    23 Oct - 3 Jan. Open Tue - Sun. (Open daily in holidays).
    A festive experience inspired by the beloved children’s classic, Peter Pan.
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  2. Every thing must go an exhibition by Joe Lycett Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery 29 July - 21 February 2027.
    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. Black and white photo of person in a gallery leaning back on a bench with painting behind, cut out onto a colourful abstract background.

    Coco's Art History Comedy Gallery Tour , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Join award-winning Coco the Time-Travelling Tart for a deliciously mischievous romp through Birmingham's extraordinary collection.
    DetailsBook now
  4. Man strikes a yoga pose in front of a large pink mammoth in an art gallery.

    Yoga in EVERY THING MUST GO with the Manoj Collective , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Enjoy an exclusive Yoga session surrounded by work by comedian Joe Lycett
    DetailsBook now
  5. Antonio Roberts wearing a hat looking down at his computer, a colourful screen projected over the top.

    Algorave - Experimental music night at the museum , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    An evening of Experimental Music, audio-visual performances from local experimental music performers!
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  6. Two people sitting at a desk in front of a man with typewriter and sign that reads Free Poetry!

    Poetry On Demand with Bradley Taylor , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Pop in to see local poet Bradley Taylor creating Poetry on Demand!
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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, on following dates: 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. Two volunteers standing together smiling.

    Volunteering with the oral history project

    7 October 2026
  2. Exterior of Blakesley Hall, a Tudor house, at dusk with frost on the floor of the gardens.

    Birmingham Museums’ Historic Properties Winter Closures

    24 September 2026

  3. Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery announces opening of new display to mark 40th anniversary of landmark film on race, civil unrest and community

    24 September 2026
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Address: Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, Chamberlain Square Birmingham, B3 3DH.