This display will explore Birmingham’s vibrant and varied history of protest and activism, and the role the city has played in some of the most imp...

From formal balls to a night out on the town, clothing plays an important part in special occasions. This exhibition is about dressing up and going...

The history of local firm Webster and Horsfall is told through archive material, watercolours by Arthur Lockwood and objects from our Science and I...

Christopher Spencer, known as Cold War Steve, is a former probation officer from Birmingham who began making photomontage art on the bus to work. H...

Mixed Milk (aka Martin McNally) is a filmmaker, animator and artist based in Birmingham. This new piece crops details from photography of the city’...

A portrait of girls’ education activist, Malala Yousafzai, by Iranian-born artist and filmmaker Shirin Neshat, is on loan from the National Portrai...

Support Birmingham Museums and walk to support heritage! Sign up to take part and you’ll receive a limited edition heritage pin badge. 

Stunning images will be unveiled as Wildlife Photographer of the Year arrives at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

Discover the story of the Staffordshire Hoard, the largest hoard of Anglo-Saxon gold ever found. Learn more about this incredible treasure, from it...

Stop by and see our fiendishly friendly museum staff talk about some of our fantastic spooky museum objects. 

Join us to create your very own studio quality photo, whether in your visiting bubble or just one for yourself.