List of Exhibitions

  1. Ozzy Osbourne.
    Exhibition

    Ozzy Osbourne (1948-2025): Working Class Hero , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    On display until 27 September 2026, Wed – Sun, 10am – 5pm. (Open daily in holidays).
    Celebrating the global lifetime achievements of Birmingham rock legend Ozzy Osbourne.
    Details
    No booking required
  2. Exhibition

    I photograph comedians! Photography by Andy Hollingworth , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    18 Feb – 31 May, Wed – Sun, 10am – 5pm. (Open daily in holidays).
    A major photographic exhibition of some of the UK’s comedy legends past and present by British photographer Andy Hollingworth.
  3. Black and white photo of an astronaut on the moon with USA flag next to him.
    Exhibition

    The Space Vault Exhibition , at Thinktank.

    Open during venue opening times, ends Sunday 17 May 2026.
    Visit one of the UK’s largest private collections of space artefacts from human space exploration.
  4. Watch us Lead. Christopher Samuel.
    Exhibition

    Watch Us Lead , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Open daily, 10am–5pm.
    Artist Christopher Samuel's exhibition about the missing stories from history.
    Details
    No booking required

List of Events

  1. A staff member in a high vis vest with another staff member behind, an empty gallery is behind them.

    Hidden Spaces Tours , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Thursdays and Saturdays
    A selection of unique behind the scenes tours.
  2. A group of people standing inside the Great Hall at Blakesley Hall, listening to a member of staff

    Discovery Tour of Blakesley Hall , at Blakesley Hall.

    Selected Thursdays and Fridays
    A guided tour of this fascinating Tudor building.
  3. Painting of a Nativity scene, three kings and an angel visit the infant Christ to bring gifts

    The Star of Bethlehem Guided View , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Thursdays and Saturdays
    Join us to see The Star of Bethlehem by Edward Burne-Jones.
  4. Wide view of castle ruins running into distance in a field surrounded by trees

    Guided Tour of Weoley Castle , at Weoley Castle.

    Selected Fridays
    Explore Weoley Castle with our experienced guides.
  5. Picture of a group of people sat at a table, with a map background

    Crafternoons , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Selected Fridays
    Weekly, free, drop-in arts and crafts social.
  6. A small group of people admiring something out of view in an art gallery

    Astonishingly Aston Guided Tour , at Aston Hall.

    Selected Fridays
    A guided tour of Aston Hall with a changing schedule of exciting and interesting tours.
  7. Lots of people in a gallery looking at a string quartet playing on the balcony above.

    Birmingham Royal Conservatoire: Monthly Lunchtime Recitals , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Selected Fridays
    Join students from Birmingham Royal Conservatoire in our Industrial Gallery.
  8. Close encounters of the third kind movie poster.

    Cinema Under The Stars: Close Encounters of the Third Kind , at Thinktank.

    Cinema under the stars, a cinema-style screening
  9. Cinema Under the Stars: Arrival , at Thinktank.

    Cinema under the stars, a cinema-style screening.
  10. Close up of two children sitting and drawing at an easel in a gallery.

    Marvellous Makers , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Sundays
    Weekly, hands-on creative workshops.
  11. A tour guide is telling a story and the visitors are standing listening to him. They are inside the mill and above them are the wooden beams and boards that make up the ceiling.

    Sarehole Sundays Guided Tour , at Sarehole Mill.

    Sundays
    Guided tour of Sarehole Mill.
  12. Mock up of a sketch of Joe Lycett.

    Drawing Comedians with Milan Topalovic , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Practice portraiture by drawing your favourite comedian.
  13. A painting of two Tudor women in the gardens at Blakesley Hall.

    Tudor Women Guided Tour , at Blakesley Hall.

    Learn about Tudor Women and take part in a Tudor inspired craft activity.
  14. Shappi Khorsandi head shot looking up to the left.

    Comedy at the Museum: Shappi Khorsandi and More , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Comedy from your favourite acts at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.
  15. Picture of heads of three men at the top and one below with hands crossed against his chest against a black background

    Queen Heaven , at Thinktank.

    Come and celebrate the best of rock band Queen’s music in the Thinktank Planetarium.
  16. Spitfire Weekend , at Thinktank.

    Join us for two action-packed Spitfire Day at Thinktank!
  17. Piece(s) of Work - Writers Group , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    A brand new space for poets.
  18. Comedy in Focus: BEAN , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Special screening series celebrates the unforgettable characters and performers who have shaped British humour across generations.
  19. An adult and a child playing with a wooden toy train set.

    Morning Explorers , at Thinktank.

    Second Saturday of each month
    Autism friendly mornings. Explore the museum at a quieter time, before we open to the public.
  20. A group of three adults and a child wearing lab coats getting a canister out of a plastic box.

    Ask Me Anything: Meet the Experts at Thinktank , at Thinktank.

    Join us at Thinktank for a special Ask Me Anything / Meet the Experts session.
  21. A life size robot on display.

    Thinktank Late: Demystifying AI , at Thinktank.

    Visit Thinktank after hours in our first Thinktank Late
  22. A member of staff with two smiling children. Jewellery making tools are on the table in front of them.

    Kids Jewellery Workshop , at Museum of the Jewellery Quarter.

    19 Feb and 21 Mar
    Learn and use real jewellers’ techniques to design and create either a bracelet or pendant.
  23. A group of people singing in a choir.

    Notorious Choir: Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Pop-up performances by the Notorious Choir.
  24. Front cover of British Working-Class and Radical Writing Since 1700.

    British Working-Class and Radical Writing Since 1700 - Book Launch , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Join editors John Goodridge and Adam Bridgen as they launch their pioneering new book.