Museum Collection Centre | Birmingham Museums

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Piece of loosely woven cloth with a pattern picked out in small stitches using coloured threads

Textiles through Time

A unique opportunity to see, study and handle a select group of textiles from the collection. This exciting chance to examine objects from the collection which aren’t currently on display.

Join us on 6th August. Pre-booking essential.

Storage cage containing vintage metal toy cars and trains

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The Museum Collection Centre is the main store for Birmingham Museums, holding around a million items. With only a small percentage of collections on display at Birmingham Museums, or on loan to other organisations, it is the only place to see collection items not normally on display.

It is open for the public to explore on Friday afternoons only. Pre-booking is essential.

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Museum Collection Centre opening times

Open Friday afternoons only, 12.30pm - 2.30pm.

Pre-booking is essential, there are no spaces available on the day.
Our Open Days take place twice a year. See what's on for dates.

Racks in a large storage area containing stone sculptures

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