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.
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List of Events

  1. Two sculptures of tall thin towers in the gardens surrounded by tress and bushes, a small building is in the background

    Origins of Middle-Earth: J.R.R. Tolkien and Sarehole Guided walk , at Sarehole Mill.

    Selected Sundays
    A guided walk introducing the scenery that inspired J.R.R Tolkien.
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  2. Two adults and a child are looking at plants in a garden. The child holds a clipboard. Blakesley Hall Tudor building is background.

    Busy Bee Garden Trail , at Blakesley Hall.

    Wed-Sun from 22 July to 30 August
    A fun trail for kids around Blakesley Hall gardens.
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  3. 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.
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  4. 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
  5. Close up of a tub of sand with replica fossil and brushes.

    Dino Dig! , at Thinktank.

    Monday to Friday during the Summer Holidays (Mon 20 July to Fri 28 Aug)
    Step into the Science Garden and travel back millions of years at our exciting Dino Dig experience!
    DetailsDrop-in
  6. A lady playing a harp and another playing the flute inside an art exhibition.

    CBSO in the City at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    CBSO in the City returns for the 3rd year!
    DetailsDrop-in
  7. 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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  8. 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.
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  9. A group of school children sitting watching a planetarium show.

    Planetarium Summer Holiday Weekdays , at Thinktank.

    Summer holiday weekdays (22 July - 30 August)
    Join us for one of our planetarium shows.
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  10. 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.
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  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. 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.
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  13. A person smiling sitting in a jewellery making workshop.

    Wax Ring Carving Workshop with Atypical Thing , at Museum of the Jewellery Quarter.

    Join independent jeweller Josefina Flello Martinez of Atypical Thing for an introduction to the ancient art of wax carving.
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  14. A man playing an acoustic guitar outside, the sea, foliage and hills are in the background.

    An afternoon of classical guitar with Nigel Modern , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Selected Saturdays
    DetailsDrop-in
  15. Inside a mobile planetarium with stars and moon in the night sky.

    Planetarium Lates: Eyes on the sky, what to look for in Autumn/Winter , at Thinktank.

    Join Dr Radmila Topalovic to explore the night sky
    DetailsBook now
  16. 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.
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  17. 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.
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  18. Traditional brick building with green-trimmed windows and door, featuring a Craft Culture sign.

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

    10 September
    Want your work to be heard at Piece of Work? Join us for the Piece of Work Open Mic.
    DetailsBook now
  19. 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.
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  20. 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.
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  21. 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.
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  22. 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.
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  23. 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.
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  24. 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.
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