About Ozzy Osbourne (1948-2025): Working Class Hero

This exhibition celebrates the solo achievements and global awards of rock icon Ozzy Osbourne and the album art of the original Black Sabbath line-up to coincide with their historic homecoming concert at Villa Park on Saturday 5 July 2025.

The free-to-enter exhibition at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery called ‘Working Class Hero’ showcases Ozzy’s most prestigious international honours – including Grammy Awards, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame accolades, MTV awards, Hollywood Walk of Fame and Birmingham Walk of Stars honours and a selection of his platinum and gold discs which recognise millions of record sales around the world, alongside photography and video that charts his journey from “a working-class kid from Aston” to becoming the world’s most recognisable global rock legend.

Ozzy Osbourne Working Class Hero is an exhibition by Central BID Birmingham, Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery and Sharon Osbourne Management sponsored by Ocean Outdoor and supported by Birmingham City Council, Aston Villa F.C. and West Midlands Growth Company.

Open daily in August, 10am–5pm. From September, open Wednesday to Sunday, 10am–5pm. The exhibition was due to close on Sunday 28 September 2025, but due to popular demand it will now be on display until Sunday 18 January 2026 to allow for more fans to see the exhibition. Free entry.

Civic book of condolence

The Ozzy Osbourne civic book of condolence has now closed. The book will be bound and sent to the Osbourne family.

Do you have a special Ozzy-related item you'd like to donate to Birmingham Museums, to help us tell stories about Ozzy Osbourne in the future? ? Please speak to a member of our staff (we wear pink lanyards), or feel free to get in touch at hello@birminghammuseums.org.uk.

Please note: Unfortunately, we cannot take responsibility for any items that are dropped off or left on site, and we are not able to pass any items on to the Osbourne family. Any items left onsite without contact details may be disposed of. Flowers cannot be left inside the museum.

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Video: Opening day reactions

This video features reactions and comments from some of the first visitors to the 'Ozzy Osbourne: Working Class Hero' exhibition on its opening day (25 June), as they share their excitement and admiration for the legendary rock icon.

360° Tour

See inside the exhibition without having to be there, using these 360° interactive photos.

Click and drag with your mouse to look around. Use the scroll wheel to zoom in and out. Click any pushpin icon to jump to that viewpoint, and click the dots to view close-up photos.