Museum in square with Chamberlain memorial.

Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery

We're delighted that Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery has reopened its doors for the next phase of reopening. Nearly a dozen spaces, including the iconic Round Room, Industrial Gallery, Tearoom and Shop are now open from Wednesday to Sunday, 10am - 5pm.

Exhibitions and events

  1. Exhibition

    Victorian Radicals , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Open Wed-Sun, 10am-5pm, until 5 January 2025
    From the Pre-Raphaelites to the Arts and Crafts Movement.
    DetailsBook
  2. A black and white photo depicting two mating lions against a backdrop of storm clouds lit by the setting sun.
    Exhibition

    Wildlife Photographer of the Year , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Open from 24 Oct 2024 - 20 Apr 2025, Wed-Sun, 10am-5pm.
    Visit the world-renowned exhibition, on loan from the Natural History Museum.
    DetailsBook
  3. Exhibition

    Curtis Holder: Drawing Carlos Acosta , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Open from 24 Oct, Wed - Sun, 10am - 5pm.
    Drawings by award-winning artist Curtis Holder, featuring his portrait of Carlos Acosta, Director of Birmingham Royal Ballet.
    Details
  4. Exhibition

    Modern Muse by Arpita Shah , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Open from 24 Oct, Wed - Sun, 10am - 5pm.
    A series of portraits of local South Asian women by internationally-recognised artist Arpita Shah.
    Details
  5. Exhibition

    Deviance & Difference , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Open from 24 Oct - 8 Dec, Wed-Sun, 10am-5pm.
    Curated by Osman Yousefzada featuring artworks by art graduates alongside Birmingham’s historic art collection.
    Details

  6. Joe Lycett’s The Mona Lisa Scott-Lee , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Wed - Sun, 10am - 5pm, from 24 Oct until end of Jan 2025
    See Joe Lycett’s ‘Greatest Ever Painting’, The Mona Lisa Scott-Lee.
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What to see

Open spaces include the Round Room, Industrial Gallery, Tearoom, and Museum Shop, plus a new family gallery, Wild City, and Pixel Studio.

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Plan your visit

Victoria sponge cake on a stand there is a busy café in the background

Tearoom

Shop

Opening times

Open Wednesday - Sunday, 10am - 5pm.

  • 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.

Closed on 23 - 26 December and 30 December - 1 January, reopening Thursday 2 January.

A selection of shop products including: t-shirt, artwork, mug, bag, book, mask, jewellery and mirror.

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Schools

Blue butterfly with black fringe around its wings

Our collection


Address: Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, Chamberlain Square Birmingham, B3 3DH.