Open Wednesday - Sunday, 10am - 5pm.

Open spaces include the Round Room, Industrial Gallery, Bridge Gallery, Tearoom, and Museum Shop, plus a new family gallery, Wild City, and a series of exhibitions. (The rest of the building remain closed, including other galleries on level 2 and level 3).

Christmas and New Year

Closed: 25 - 26 December and 1 January. (Also closed on Mondays and Tuesdays).
Open: 27 - 29 December and from 2 January.

Opening times

Open Wednesday - Sunday, 10am - 5pm.

Christmas and New Year
Closed: 25 - 26 December and 1 January. (Also closed on Mondays and Tuesdays).

  • General admission is FREE (donations are welcome, thank you for your support).
  • Some events and exhibitions may charge, this information is included in the What's On details.
A view of the Round Room with large painting on the wall and a statue of Lucifer by Sir Jacob Epstein.

How to get here

Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery
Chamberlain Square
Birmingham
B3 3DH.

Entrances:

Exterior view of museum with Chamberlain memorial
How to get here

Facilities

  • Bike racks within Chamberlain Square
  • Shop
  • Tearoom
  • Toilets, including Disabled toilets
  • Baby changing (located in the Ladies toilets and one of the Disabled Toilets)
  • Lockers (£1 non refundable)
  • Picnic space (accessed via a staircase only)

Visitor information

Photography

Photography is allowed (unless stated otherwise) but not for commercial use. Please respect the privacy of other visitors when taking photographs. No tripods, selfie-sticks or flash photography.

Bag Searches

Please be advised that Birmingham Museums reserves the right to undertake searches of bags and personal property, and to refuse entry. We Thank you for your cooperation.

Weapons policy

No weapons are permitted on our premises.

Vaping policy

Vaping is not allowed at any of Birmingham Museums Trust sites.

Keeping everyone safe

What are our safety measures?

We want to make sure your visit is as safe and enjoyable as possible so some safety measures will continue:

  • We support staff and visitors who wish to wear a face covering.
  • Staff who test positive for COVID-19 isolate at home for at least 5 days until they have two successive negative tests.
  • We have hand sanitisers at the entrance and throughout the building.
  • Contactless card payments will limit personal interaction, but cash will also be accepted.
  • We have cleaners working throughout the day focusing on touch points and toilets to keep them safe and clean.

Please do not visit us if you are feeling unwell, have any symptoms of Covid-19 or have been in contact with anyone that has had the virus in the last 10 days. Please contact us if you have any further questions.