The Wild City displays include two new galleries dedicated to children and families, telling stories about nature in the city. Wild City looks at wildlife and the natural environment in the past, present and future and Birmingham’s historic links to animals, encouraging children to look at and understand the nature we can see on our doorstep today, and children’s hopes for the future.

Key objects include the famous portrait of the Official Rat Catcher to the City of Birmingham by Arthur Charles Shorthouse (1870-1953), children’s artworks on the walls and a small soft play and coffee area.