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  1. Birmingham’s urban musical heritage revisited through new community archive project

    19 June 2026
  2. Photographs of Lenny Henry, Joe Lycett and Jasper Carrott on display.

    Birmingham Museums acquires Andy Hollingworth photographs for city’s collection

    18 June 2026

  3. Birmingham Museums selected as partner in UK’s first permanent mobile museum

    16 June 2026
  4. Four smiling women pose together holding a frame that reads "Volunteers' Week at Birmingham Museums".

    Birmingham Museums Trust celebrates vital role of volunteers during National Volunteers’ Week

    4 June 2026
  5. Children sitting outdoors, looking upward with curiosity amidst green foliage background.

    Birmingham Museums to partner in Natural History Museum programme to support biodiversity and widen access to nature

    26 May 2026
  6. A black and white photo of the members of Black Sabbath standing outside in 1970.

    Black Sabbath: Working-Class Radicals

    19 May 2026
  7. A group of 5 people on a stage one is holding a Museum + Heritage Award.

    Birmingham Museums Citizens’ Jury wins Museums + Heritage award for sector impact

    14 May 2026
  8. A planetarium full of people looking at a person standing at the front.

    Birmingham Museums digital coordinator to speak at Pint of Science festival

    13 May 2026
  9. An outdoor stage with 'Birmingham' lit up in lights and a crowd in front.

    New report highlights untapped potential of Birmingham’s music scene as driver of cultural tourism

    12 May 2026
  10. Interior of a cafe bar with large windows, tables lined up in a row with burgundy and cream walls.

    New cafe bar opens at Museum of the Jewellery Quarter

    7 May 2026
  11. Joe dressed as Queen Elzabeth I.

    Birmingham Museums acquires Joe Lycett costumes for city’s permanent collection

    5 May 2026
  12. Spacious gallery showcasing photographs and displayed cases.

    Last chance to see photographic exhibition of comedy legends at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery

    30 April 2026