Painting of a Nativity scene, three kings and an angel visit the infant Christ to bring gifts

The Star of Bethlehem Guided View

Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery Thursdays and Saturdays at 1:30pm and 2:30pm

About The Star of Bethlehem Guided View

Join us for a chance to go behind the scenes and view one of Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery's most beloved Pre-Raphaelite paintings.

A member of our Visitor Experience Team will take you to see The Star of Bethlehem by Edward Burne-Jones and more on this free guided viewing. You will also see Botticelli's The Pentecost and hear about the challenges and successes of our recent renovation works. 

Please meet in the Round Room of Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery. Every Thursday and Saturday at 1:30pm and 2:30pm.

Accessibility: This is a step-free tour and is accessible to those using wheelchairs and mobility scooters. 

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  • Painting of a Nativity scene, three kings and an angel visit the infant Christ to bring gifts
  • The Star of Bethlehem painting is on the gallery wall. It is a very large painting, bigger than the doorway to the right of it.
  • A black and white photo of Edward Burne-Jones. He has white hair and a beard. He's standing in front of one of his paintings.

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