What's on

List of Exhibitions

  1. A etching of a portrait of a man wearing a flat cap.
    Exhibition

    Rembrandt: Masterpieces in Black and White , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    6 March - 1 June, Wed – Sun, 10am - 5pm
    Discover Rembrandt’s mastery of print through his innovative and extraordinary etchings.
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  2. A black and white photo depicting two mating lions against a backdrop of storm clouds lit by the setting sun.
    Exhibition

    Wildlife Photographer of the Year , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Open from 24 Oct 2024 - 20 Apr 2025, Wed-Sun, 10am-5pm.
    Visit the world-renowned exhibition, on loan from the Natural History Museum.
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  3. Exhibition

    Curtis Holder: Drawing Carlos Acosta , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Open from 24 Oct, Wed - Sun, 10am - 5pm.
    Drawings by award-winning artist Curtis Holder, featuring his portrait of Carlos Acosta, Director of Birmingham Royal Ballet.
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  4. Exhibition

    Modern Muse by Arpita Shah , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Open from 24 Oct, Wed - Sun, 10am - 5pm.
    A series of portraits of local South Asian women by internationally-recognised artist Arpita Shah.
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  5. Makers and Machines: Creativity in the Computer Age.
    Exhibition

    Makers and Machines , at Thinktank.

    Open during opening hours. Exhibition ends on Sunday 27 April
    Explore the history of coding, find out more about local coders and more.
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List of Events

  1. Two mini yellow chickens on top of a wooden post

    The Great Easter Chick Hunt at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

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    How many Easter chicks can you find?
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  2. Joe Lycett’s The Mona Lisa Scott-Lee , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Open until 7 May, Wed - Sun, 10am - 5pm
    See Joe Lycett’s ‘Greatest Ever Painting’, The Mona Lisa Scott-Lee.
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  3. Two mini yellow chickens on top of a wooden post

    The Great Easter Chick Hunt at Thinktank , at Thinktank.

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    How many Easter chicks can you find?
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  4. Gamesworld Session , at Thinktank.

    12 -27 April
    Join us for family-friendly gaming session, spanning six decades of gaming history.
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  5. A group of schoolchildren watch a film on a planetarium screen

    Planetarium Easter Holiday Weekdays , at Thinktank.

    Easter holiday weekdays
    Join us for one of our planetarium shows.
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  6. LEGO car

    LEGO Creature Workshop , at Thinktank.

    Weekdays during Easter holidays (Mon 14th - Fri 25th Apr)
    Join our family LEGO coding workshop to create and program your own LEGO creature!
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  7. Two mini yellow chickens on top of a wooden post

    The Great Easter Chick Hunt at Aston Hall , at Aston Hall.

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    How many Easter chicks can you find?
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  8. Two mini yellow chickens on top of a wooden post

    The Great Easter Chick Hunt at Blakesley Hall , at Blakesley Hall.

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  9. Two mini yellow chickens on top of a wooden post

    The Great Easter Chick Hunt at Sarehole Mill , at Sarehole Mill.

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  10. A taxidermy hedgehog being held in front of screen that reads 'Wild Wonders'.

    Wild Wonders Show , at Thinktank.

    Weekdays during Easter holiday (Mon 14th - Fri 25th Apr)
    Come and join us in the Thinktank theatre for a fun, family show. Learn about the vital roles animals play in our lives and how we can protect them.
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  11. A small group of people admiring something out of view in an art gallery

    Astonishingly Aston , at Aston Hall.

    Fridays
    A guided tour of Aston Hall with a changing schedule of exciting and interesting tours.
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  12. Children drawing while sitting at a table.

    Arts Club: Egg-cellent Easter Crafts , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Friday 18th and Friday 25th of April
    Join us for some egg inspired crafts during the school holidays!
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  13. A large warehouse of artefacts on racking that goes to the ceiling.

    Museum Collection Centre Open Day , at Museum Collection Centre.

    Behind-the-scenes access to the Birmingham Museums’ storage warehouse.
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  14. A group of school children sitting in a planetarium with the earth above them

    Planetarium Weekend Shows , at Thinktank.

    Every weekend
    Join us for one of our planetarium shows.
    DetailsBook admission ticket
  15. Exterior view looking up at a Jacobean Hall.

    Explore Aston Hall on a Match/Event Day , at Aston Hall.

    Selected dates
    Explore Aston Hall on an Aston Villa Football Club match / event day.
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  16. 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
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  17. Giant puppets head and shoulders.

    Earth Day 2025 , at Thinktank.

    Celebrate Earth Day across our galleries!
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  18. A group of people standing inside the Great Hall at Blakesley Hall, listening to a member of staff

    Thursday Tours at Blakesley Hall , at Blakesley Hall.

    Every Thursday
    A guided tour of this fascinating Tudor building.
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  19. A mill building with chinmey behind a pond which has its reflection in the water.

    City Nature Challenge at Sarehole Mill , at Sarehole Mill.

    Friday 25th April
    Join us to explore and record the wildlife of Sarehole Mill
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  20. A group of people in the cobbled courtyard with Sarehole Mill building behind.

    May Day Celebrations , at Sarehole Mill.

    Join in with our celebrations with music, arts and crafts activities, explore the mill, plus lots more!
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  21. Carlos Acosta & Curtis Holder in Conversation , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    A reflection on "Curtis Holder: Drawing Carlos Acosta"
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  22. A print works studio space with table chairs in the centre.

    Drypoint Etching workshop with Stirchley Printworks , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Try your hand at etching with Stirchley Printworks
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  23. A child and adult sitting in the Planetarium. The child is looking up at the ceiling.

    Toddler Thursday: Planetarium , at Thinktank.

    Selected Thursdays
    Join our family-friendly relaxed Planetarium experience.
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  24. Side view of a lady with a magnifying glass looking at an artwork on display.

    Rembrandt Late , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Explore the Museum after hours
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