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Welcome

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

Exhibitions and special events

  1. Exhibition

    Neverland , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    23 Oct 2026 - 3 Jan 2027. Open Tue - Sun and daily in holidays. (Closed on Christmas day.)
    A festive experience inspired by the beloved children’s classic, Peter Pan.
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  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.

    29 July 2026 - 21 Feb 2027. Tue – Sun, 10am – 5pm. (Open daily in holidays). Closed 24-26 Dec and 1 Jan.
    First major solo exhibition of art by comedian Joe Lycett.
    Details
  3. 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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    Piece of Work - Poetry Night , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Selected Thursdays
    Birmingham's premiere poetry night.
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    Festive Wreath Making at Blakesley Hall , at Blakesley Hall.

    Get into the festive spirit with a creative Christmas wreath-making workshop at Blakesley Hall!
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  6. Man plays gong and crystal bowls in art gallery with vibrant colourful paintings on a yellow wall and in front of a large pink woolly mammoth.

    Soundbaths in EVERY THING MUST GO with the Manoj Collective , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Enjoy a Soundbath surrounded by work by Joe Lycett
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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.

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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

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. 

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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.
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Shop online

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

Latest news and stories

  1. Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery among local landmarks included on new edition of MONOPOLY: Birmingham

    5 November 2026
  2. Colourful items related to the Joe Lycett exhibition on display in a shop.

    Shop with a purpose and enjoy 15% off at Birmingham’s museums on Museum Shop Sunday

    4 November 2026
  3. Close up of Jessi standing in front of the final mural.

    How I created a mural using a VR projection

    2 November 2026
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