Exhibitions and special events

  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. 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. 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
  4. Head and shoulders of a re-enactor dressed as a medieval knight who is looking to the side.

    Medieval Day at Weoley Castle , at Weoley Castle.

    18 July
    Learn what life was like in medieval Birmingham with re-enactors, battle displays, guided tours, craft activities and much more!
  5. Two people pose back to back, they are dressed in historical costume and holding bows and arrows.

    Tudor Day at Blakesley Hall , at Blakesley Hall.

    Fri 24 July
    A fun family day out discovering all about Tudor life.
  6. A black and white photo of a band on stage with a person singing in the centre.

    Jazz at the Museum Collection Centre , at Museum Collection Centre.

    Discover Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival across Birmingham Museums.


Your Museums, Your Move

We have officially launched our major fundraising campaign to protect and deliver bold ambitions for the city’s cultural heritage.

The campaign, Your Museums, Your Move: It takes a city to save a story, aims to raise at least two million pounds over the next two years. Find out how you can support us.

Watch our new video by poet Bradley Taylor, who has created a powerful piece for this campaign celebrating Birmingham Museums.