What's on

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, Tue – Sun, 10am – 5pm. (Open daily in holidays).
    Celebrating the global lifetime achievements of Birmingham rock legend Ozzy Osbourne.
    Details
    No booking required
  2. Every thing must go an exhibition by Joe Lycett Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery 29 July - 21 February 2027.
    Exhibition

    EVERY THING MUST GO by Joe Lycett , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Opens 29 July 2026 - 21 Feb 2027. Tue – Sun, 10am – 5pm. (Open daily in holidays).
    First major solo exhibition of art by comedian Joe Lycett.
    Details
  3. Watch us Lead. Christopher Samuel.
    Exhibition

    Watch Us Lead , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Open Tues – Sun, 10am – 5pm. (Open daily in holidays).
    Artist Christopher Samuel's exhibition about the missing stories from history.
    Details
    No booking required
  4. Watercolour painting depicting part of a cottage with driveway, a tree casts a shadow.
    Exhibition

    Florence Mare: A Record of Yardley , at Blakesley Hall.

    Open Wed - Sun, 11am - 4pm.
    Local artist Florence Mare’s paintings offer a rare glimpse into a lost Yardley, capturing the area in the 1930s before development changed it forever.
    Details
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List of Events

  1. A planetarium full of people looking at a person standing at the front.

    Planetarium Weekend Shows , at Thinktank.

    Every weekend
    Join us for one of our planetarium shows.
    DetailsBook admission ticket
  2. A portrait photo of a man with long hair and beard wearing a black t-shirt.

    Spotlight tour by author Keith Kahn-Harris of Ozzy Osbourne (1948-2025): Working Class Hero , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    A special guided tour by Dr Kahn-Harris of selected exhibits.
    DetailsBook now
  3. 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.
    DetailsDrop-in
  4. Clapper board which reads 'BMAG on Film the Locationist' alongside a photo of two people on a street holding a photo.

    The Locationist Presents: BMAG on Film , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Selected Friday and Sundays
    A bespoke tour of iconic buildings and nearby film and TV locations.
    DetailsBook now
  5. 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.
    DetailsBook now
  6. Inside Gamesworld with rows of computers and chairs.

    Gamesworld Session , at Thinktank.

    Selected days
    Join us for family-friendly retro gaming session, spanning six decades of video gaming history.
    DetailsBook now
  7. 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.
    DetailsBook now
  8. Portrait photograph of lady with blue hair with the text "Featuring Astrid Solace".

    Piece of Work Open Mic , at Museum of the Jewellery Quarter.

    10 September
    Hosted by Astrid Solace
    DetailsBook now
  9. Painting of farm animals in front of a spired church building and cottages

    Birmingham Heritage Week: Yardley Heritage Walk , at Blakesley Hall.

    Celebrating Birmingham Heritage Week with a fascinating walk around Yardley.
    DetailsBook now
  10. A small group of people admiring something out of view in an art gallery

    Astonishingly Aston Friday Tour , at Aston Hall.

    Selected Fridays
    A guided tour of Aston Hall with a changing schedule of exciting and interesting tours.
    DetailsBook now
  11. Picture of a group of people sat at a table, with a map background

    Crafternoons , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Fridays
    Weekly, free, drop-in arts and crafts social.
    DetailsDrop-in
  12. 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.

    Selected Fridays
    Come and celebrate the best of rock band Queen’s music in the Thinktank Planetarium.
    DetailsBook now
  13. 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.
    DetailsBook now
  14. A family of one child and two adults are looking at museum toys on display in a cabinet. The child is pointing to an object in the cabinet that it out of view.

    Museum Collection Centre: Open Day , at Museum Collection Centre.

    A day with behind-the-scenes access to the Birmingham Museums’ storage warehouse.
    DetailsBook now
  15. A staff member in a high vis vest with another staff member behind, an empty gallery is behind them.

    Hidden Spaces Roof and Basement Tours , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Thursday and Saturdays
    A selection of unique behind the scenes tours.
    DetailsBook now
  16. A staff member pointing to a large waiting on display and giving a tour to a group of people wearing high vis vests.

    Hidden Spaces Picture Store Tours , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Thursday and Saturdays
    A rare opportunity to explore Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery paintings store!
    DetailsBook now
  17. Tribute wall which reads "Ozzy Osbourne 3.12.1948 - 22.7.2025 Forever the pride of Brum. Along side a photo of a crowd of people leaving tributes on near the Black Sabbath bench.

    Ozzy Osbourne: Farewell to 'Working Class Hero' Tour , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

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    In the final weeks of the 'Ozzy Osbourne: Working Class Hero' Exhibition join us on a last chance tour.
    DetailsBook now
  18. A staff member talking to two people

    Birmingham Heritage Week: Made in Birmingham Tour , at Thinktank.

    Selected days during 12 - 21 September
    Explore the city’s most iconic inventions and engineering marvels.
    DetailsBook now
  19. Person in striped shirt performs yoga pose on mat against pink museum wall.

    Yoga at the Museum with the Manoj Collective , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Selected Sundays
    Enjoy a exclusive Yoga session in our Pre-Raphaelite Galleries.
    DetailsBook now
  20. Front view of brick-built Jacobean hall

    Dreams and Schemes of the Aston Gentry , at Aston Hall.

    From Sir Thomas Holte to James Watt Junior, an illustrated talk about the lives and aspirations of the Aston Gentry.
    DetailsBook now
  21. And adult and a child wearing lab coats putting liquid into a canister.

    Thinktank Home Education Day , at Thinktank.

    Selected dates
    A day dedicated to home educated children and their families.
    DetailsBook admission tickets
  22. A child and adult sitting in the Planetarium. The child is looking up at the ceiling.

    Toddler Thursday , at Thinktank.

    Selected Thursdays
    Join our family-friendly relaxed Planetarium experience.
    DetailsBook now
  23. Soho House, a white Georgian House, with a group of people outside

    A Guided Tour of Soho House , at Soho House.

    A tour of Matthew Boulton's house and where Birmingham's Industrial Revolution sprang from.
    DetailsBook now
  24. A group of people viewing Weoley Castle ruins

    Birmingham Heritage Week: Weoley Walking Tour , at Weoley Castle.

    Join us for a special guided walk around Weoley Castle.
    DetailsBook now