What's on during the summer holidays
We have got so much for you to enjoy across our museums.
Exhibitions and special events
ExhibitionOzzy 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.
ExhibitionEVERY 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.
ExhibitionFlorence 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.
Brum Radicals , at Museum of the Jewellery Quarter.
Monthly meet-upsJoin us for a new kind of networking event for Birmingham’s creative community.
Planetarium Summer Holiday Weekdays , at Thinktank.
Summer holiday weekdays (22 July - 30 August)Join us for one of our planetarium shows.
Dinosaur Junk Modelling with Tat Vision , at Thinktank.
Selected Wednesdays in summer holidaysCreate your own wearable head.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.
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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