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, Wed – Sun, 10am – 5pm. (Open daily in holidays).
    Celebrating the global lifetime achievements of Birmingham rock legend Ozzy Osbourne.
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    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.
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  3. Exhibition

    Birmingham Media Archive Project: The First Decade 1982–1992 , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    18 Apr - 28 Jun 2026. Wed – Sun, 10am – 5pm. (Open daily in holidays).
    Details
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  4. Exhibition

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

    Opens 29 July 2026 - 21 Feb 2027. Wed – Sun, 10am – 5pm. (Open daily in holidays).
    First major solo exhibition of art by comedian Joe Lycett.
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  5. 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
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List of Events

  1. A person crouching holding their thumbs up next to two children wearing cardboard box head sculptures.

    Dinosaur Junk Modelling with Tat Vision , at Thinktank.

    Selected Wednesdays
    Create your own wearable head.
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  2. A group of school children sitting watching a planetarium show.

    Planetarium May half-term Weekdays , at Thinktank.

    Holiday weekdays
    Join us for one of our planetarium shows.
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  3. A table set up with fossils and leaves.

    Dino Lab! , at Thinktank.

    Daily in May half term (Sat 23 to Fri 29 May) and Summer holidays (Mon 20 July to Fri 28 Aug)
    Step into the Science Garden and travel back millions of years at our exciting Dino Lab experience!
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  4. Two people dressed in pigeon costumes face each other, with tents behind.

    Pigeons! , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    A special visit from these larger-than-life friends.
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  5. A child is smiling at the camera. He sits at a table creating an artwork, the table has lots of art supplies on it and another child is in the background.

    Art Club: May Half Term , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Wed 27 and Fri 29 May
    Join us during the school holidays for some creative fun in our new Studio!
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  6. A toy dinosaur triceratops in mud, held in front of a real triceratops fossil skull.

    Fabulous Fossils Workshop , at Thinktank.

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    Make a fizzy exploding dinosaur fossil and learn how real fossils are formed in this fun workshop.
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  7. 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.

    28 May
    Learn and use real jewellers’ techniques to design and create either a bracelet or pendant.
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  8. A gallery display with graphic on wall and display case with taxidermy animals.

    My First Museum Tour - Summer , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Tuesdays and Thursdays in holidays
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  9. A staff member sitting while reading a booking and holding a musical instrument.

    DinoSTORY time , at Thinktank.

    Thursday 28 May and selected Thursdays in holidays
    Travel back to the time of the dinosaurs in this interactive storytelling session.
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  10. 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.

    Thursdays and Saturdays
    A selection of unique behind the scenes tours.
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  11. Painting onto cardboard featuring two purple animals characters and rainbow.

    Wild Earth Movement at Thinktank , at Thinktank.

    28 May and 6 Aug
    Join us for a day full of eco friendly activities led by Wild Earth Movement.
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  12. 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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  13. Telephone and paper on table in front of a window with Smith & Pepper sign on it.

    JQ Lates: Explore Smith & Pepper , at Museum of the Jewellery Quarter.

    Explore the Museum of the Jewellery Quarter after hours!
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  14. An adult holding a fungi and showing a group of people, they are outside in a woodland.

    Wildlife at Sarehole Mill , at Sarehole Mill.

    Selected Fridays in school holidays
    Step into our historic gardens this summer and enjoy a day of outdoor discovery in our beautiful green spaces.
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  15. A BMT staff member telling a family about the Great Hall at Blakesley

    Neighbours Day at Blakesley Hall , at Blakesley Hall.

    Fri 29 May
    Free admission day for visitors from the local community.
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  16. An adult and child side view looking at something out of the frame. The child holds a pencil and clipboard.

    Fairy Trail , at Aston Hall.

    23-24 and 29-31 May
    A fairy tale inspired trail of Aston Hall.
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  17. A child holding a drawing of a creature on a clear perspex sheet.

    Dinos of Brum , at Thinktank.

    Join artist Sharonjit Sutton to create your own dinosaur!
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  18. 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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  19. 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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  20. Birmingham Media Archive Project - Digitisation Workshop , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Digitise your tapes with Birmingham Media Archive Project
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  21. A child wearing lab coat putting liquid into a canister.

    Kitchen Science , at Thinktank.

    Selected Saturdays and Sundays
    Hands-on Science experiments for curious minds.
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  22. Jewellery Quarter Heritage Walk , at Museum of the Jewellery Quarter.

    Selected Saturdays
    Walking tour exploring the heritage of the Jewellery Quarter.
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  23. Ice Age Sub Zero Heroes film poster on blue background.

    Cinema Under The Stars: Ice Age , at Thinktank.

    Enjoy a classic film in our planetarium.
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  24. Jurassic Park movie poster.

    Cinema Under The Stars: Jurassic Park , at Thinktank.

    Enjoy a classic film in our planetarium.
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