Our exhibitions and special events

Exhibition
Ozzy Osbourne (1948-2025): Working Class Hero , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.
Open daily, 10am–5pm. 25 June - 18 January 2026.
Celebrating the global lifetime achievements of Birmingham rock legend Ozzy Osbourne.
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Breakfast with Santa , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.
Sat 29 Nov – Tue 23 Dec
Start your day with a breakfast with Santa in the Tearoom at the Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery
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Hidden Spaces: A Christmas Carol , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.
Selected Thursday and Saturdays
Delve into the history of various wintertime celebrations through the ages.
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Heavy Metal Badger: Book Signing , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.
Sat 13 Dec
Meet Duncan Beedie, the author and illustrator behind Heavy Metal Badger.
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The Star of Bethlehem Guided View , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.
Thursdays and Saturdays
Join us to see The Star of Bethlehem by Edward Burne-Jones.
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Birmingham Royal Conservatoire: Monthly Lunchtime Recitals , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.
Selected Fridays
Join students from Birmingham Royal Conservatoire in our Industrial Gallery
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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

Tearoom

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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

Open Monday - 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.
Last entry 4:45pm.

Closed: 24, 25, 26 December and 1 January.

A view of the Round Room with large painting on the wall and a statue of Lucifer by Sir Jacob Epstein.

Visit us

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.

Illustration of the Round Room decorated for Christmas

Shop online this Christmas

We have a wide range of unique products, gifts and locally made items shaped by Birmingham’s remarkable past. From Ozzy Osbourne merchandise to the Pre-Raphaelites - see our website for the full range.

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