• Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery’s Gas Hall will be transformed into Neverland for the festive season

• J M Barrie gifted rights to Peter Pan to Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) in 1929

• £1 from the sale of every ticket will be donated by our Production Partner Sony Music / RG Live to Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity (GOSH Charity), helping them to ensure seriously ill children get the best chance and the best childhood possible.

This festive season, Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery is set to transform into a spellbinding Neverland, enchanting visitors of all ages with a fun-filled experience inspired by the beloved children’s classic, Peter Pan.

Author J M Barrie gifted the rights to his beloved story to Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) in 1929.

This generous act has continued to benefit the hospital for decades, with the money raised helping Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity (GOSH Charity) fund pioneering research, child-centred medical facilities and vital support services for children and families.

From 23 October 2026 to 3 January 2027, Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery will pay homage to Barrie’s legacy, transporting visitors to the fantastical world of Neverland with its Gas Hall exquisitely decorated to reflect scenes from Peter Pan.

Visitors will journey through rooms adorned with twinkling fairy lights, pirate ships, and whimsical forests, encountering beloved characters like Peter Pan, Wendy, Captain Hook, the crocodile and Tinkerbell along the way.  

The creative vision for this transformation is brought to life by Culture Creative, renowned for their expertise in sensitively crafting immersive and memorable experiences in heritage environments, all over the world  

£1 from the sale of every ticket will be donated by our Production Partner Sony Music / RG Live to Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity (GOSH Charity), helping them to ensure seriously ill children get the best chance and the best childhood possible.

From visits from Santa to carol singing with the chaplaincy team, GOSH Charity brings comfort and joy to the wards at GOSH, while giving more children the hope of many more Christmases to come.

Sara Wajid and Zak Mensah, co-chief executives of Birmingham Museums Trust, said:

“We are delighted to partner with Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity, Sony Music/RG Live and Culture Creative to create a Neverland-themed Christmas at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery this year.

“It’s a wonderful opportunity to bring joy to our visitors as part of our celebration seasonal themed programme, while supporting the incredible work of GOSH Charity.”

For more information on Neverland at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, visit neverlandinbirmingham.co.uk or birminghammuseums.org.uk/neverland.

Booking Information:

• What: Neverland at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery
• When: 23 October 2026 until 3 January 2027
• Admission: Limited capacity with timed entry, early booking advised
• Adult tickets: off peak £12.00, peak £19.00
• Child tickets: off peak £8.00, peak £14.00.