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Welcome

Our extraordinary venues provide a fascinating glimpse into Birmingham's rich and vibrant past.

Exhibitions and events

  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.

    Open until Sunday 1 June, Wednesday – Sunday, 10am - 5pm
    Discover Rembrandt’s mastery of print through his innovative and extraordinary etchings.
    Details
  2. A lino print of a star design.

    Monoprint Workshop with Haseebah Ali , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Have a go at printing with one of Birmingham's most exciting Printmakers
    DetailsDrop in
  3. Piece of loosely woven cloth with a pattern picked out in small stitches using coloured threads

    Explore the MCC: Textiles through Time , at Museum Collection Centre.

    11 Jun, 9 Jul, 6 Aug
    Discover Birmingham's textile collection.
    DetailsBook now
  4. Close up of a name badge on a green train. City of Birmingham is written in gold lettering on a black background.

    All Aboard for Father’s Day , at Thinktank.

    Celebrate Dad with a day packed full of train-themed fun at Thinktank!
    DetailsIncluded in Admission
  5. 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.
    DetailsBook now
  6. 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
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Visit our museums

We have 9 extraordinary venues that provide a fascinating glimpse into Birmingham's rich and vibrant past and showcase world class museum collections.

Not all venues are currently open, please check before visiting.

A large modern building with garden in front. In the garden is trees, plants and science exhibits

Thinktank, Birmingham Science Museum

Photo ofshowing the front of Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery. The tall clock tower of the building is surrounded by blue sky.

Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery

Exterior view of a Jacobean Hall.

Aston Hall

Exterior view of a Tudor timber-framed house with adults and children walking in the garden.

Blakesley Hall

Storage area containing vintage motorised fire engines

Museum Collection Centre

Workshop with machinery, a workbench in front of a window and wooden shelves with a ladder

Museum of the Jewellery Quarter

A man outside a brick building presenting to a small group of people.

Sarehole Mill

Front view of Soho House and garden

Soho House

Close up of ruined stone Castle walls and a cherry tree in blossom

Weoley Castle

Painting of two young girls sitting in the countryside, the older girl's eyes are closed, she has a concertina on her lap, the younger girl faces away looking at a double rainbow in the sky

Our collection

Discover more about the collection.
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Venue hire

Choose one of our unique venues for your conference, function or wedding.
A selection of shop products including: t-shirt, artwork, mug, bag, book, mask, jewellery and mirror.

Shop online

Explore our treasure trove of shop items influenced by our collections.

Latest news and stories

  1. An artist is sitting at a table with a folder of William Blake artworks in front of him.

    Applications now open for the Whitworth Wallis Fellowship

    12 May 2025
  2. Side view of a statue with elephant carrying people.

    New gallery exploring the roots and routes of the city’s collections opening at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery

    9 May 2025
  3. Yellow image with silhouette of three people, and an image of a book cover called Shrapnel Boys and text Life on the Home Front, Museum Trail, join us this May half term

    Explore life on the home front for children in World War II during May half term

    8 May 2025
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