Museum in Chamberlain square with Chamberlain memorial.

Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery

We're delighted that Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery has reopened its doors. Open spaces include the Pre-Raphaelites galleries, Staffordshire Hoard, Birmingham History Galleries, Round Room, Industrial Gallery, Bridge Gallery, Wild City (a new family gallery), Tearoom and Museum Shop, as well as a series of exhibitions. Open Monday - Sunday, 10am - 5pm.

Our exhibitions and special events

  1. Ozzy Osbourne.
    Exhibition

    Ozzy Osbourne (1948-2025): Working Class Hero , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Open daily, 10am–5pm. 25 June - 18 January 2026.
    Celebrating the global lifetime achievements of Birmingham rock legend Ozzy Osbourne.
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  2. Museum in Chamberlain square with Chamberlain memorial.

    Your Museum’s Birthday Party , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

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    Celebrate 140 years of Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.
    DetailsDrop in
  3. Zoe Lyons.

    Comedy at the Museum ft. Zoe Lyons & More , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Comedy from your favourite acts at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.
    DetailsBook now

  4. Breakfast with Santa , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

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    Start your day with a breakfast with Santa in the Tearoom at the Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery
    DetailsBook now
  5. A staff member pointing up in the air to something out of the shot.

    Hidden Spaces: A Christmas Carol , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Selected Thursday and Saturdays
    Delve into the history of various wintertime celebrations through the ages.
    DetailsBook now
  6. Painting of a Nativity scene, three kings and an angel visit the infant Christ to bring gifts

    The Star of Bethlehem Guided View , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Thursdays and Saturdays
    Join us to see The Star of Bethlehem by Edward Burne-Jones.
    DetailsBook now
Museum in Chamberlain square with Chamberlain memorial.

About

Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery is housed in a stunning Grade II* listed landmark building that has watched over the city’s Chamberlain and Victoria Squares since 1885, welcoming millions of visitors over the years.

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Square clock tower and stone columns of Museum entrance

Plan your visit

Busy museum café viewed from above.

Tearoom

Museum shop featuring a variety of shop artefacts including clothes, prints and more.

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The Industrial Gallery, a large ornate gallery with ironwork arches and large glazed roof windows showing a display based on Made In Birmingham.

What to see

Open spaces include the Birmingham History Galleries, Round Room, Industrial Gallery, Tearoom, and Museum Shop, plus a new family gallery, Wild City.

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Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery opening times

Open Monday - Sunday, 10am - 5pm.

  • General admission is FREE. Donations are welcome, thank you for your support. No booking required.
  • Some events and exhibitions may charge, this information is included in the What's On details.
  • Tearoom open 10am - 4pm.
  • Last entry 4:45pm.

Closed: 24, 25, 26 December and 1 January.

A view of the Round Room with large painting on the wall and a statue of Lucifer by Sir Jacob Epstein.
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Latest news and stories

  1. Lots of visitors in two level gallery which has an ironwork ceiling and balcony. The gallery is lit up in pink neon colours.

    Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery celebrates 140th anniversary

    18 November 2025
  2. A close up of a colourful collage artwork

    Community exhibition of artworks inspired by childhood in Sparkhill goes on display at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery

    11 November 2025
  3. A woman and child explore colourful stationery and books in a shop.

    Birmingham Museums gift shops to offer special discounts to visitors on Museum Shop Sunday

    10 November 2025
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Address: Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, Chamberlain Square Birmingham, B3 3DH.