What's on

List of Exhibitions

  1. A etching of a portrait of a man wearing a flat cap.
    Exhibition

    Rembrandt: Masterpieces in Black and White , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    6 March - 1 June, Wed – Sun, 10am-5pm
    Discover Rembrandt’s mastery of print through his innovative and extraordinary etchings.
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  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.
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  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.
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  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.
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  5. Makers and Machines: Creativity in the Computer Age.
    Exhibition

    Makers and Machines , at Thinktank.

    Now open (during opening hours)
    Explore the history of coding, find out more about local coders and more.
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List of Events

  1. A graphic with the text 'Tourmaline and the Museum of Marvels Trail'.

    Tourmaline and the Museum of Marvels Trail , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    15-16 and 19-23 Feb
    Grab your trail sheet and start exploring!
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  2. Joe Lycett’s The Mona Lisa Scott-Lee , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Wed - Sun, 10am - 5pm, until end of Feb
    See Joe Lycett’s ‘Greatest Ever Painting’, The Mona Lisa Scott-Lee.
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  3. A graphic with the text 'Tourmaline and the Museum of Marvels Trail'.

    Tourmaline and the Museum of Marvels Trail , at Thinktank.

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    Grab your trail sheet and start exploring!
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  4. A graphic with the text 'Tourmaline and the Museum of Marvels Trail'.

    Tourmaline and the Museum of Marvels Trail , at Aston Hall.

    15-16 and 21-23 Feb
    Grab your trail sheet and start exploring!
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  5. A group of school children sitting in a planetarium with the earth above them

    Planetarium Weekend Shows , at Thinktank.

    Every weekend
    Join us for one of our planetarium shows.
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  6. A graphic with the text 'Tourmaline and the Museum of Marvels Trail'.

    Tourmaline and the Museum of Marvels Trail , at Sarehole Mill.

    15-16 and 21-23 Feb
    Grab your trail sheet and start exploring!
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  7. Exterior view looking up at a Jacobean Hall.

    Explore Aston Hall on a Match/Event Day , at Aston Hall.

    Selected dates
    Explore Aston Hall on an Aston Villa Football Club match / event day.
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  8. A child is smiling at the camera. He sits at a table creating an artwork, the table has lots of art supplies on it and another child is in the background.

    Holiday Arts Club - Wonderful Wildlife , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Sat 15 Feb and Sat 22 Feb
    Join us during half term for some creative fun inspired by our Wild City gallery!
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  9. A staff member talking to two people

    Made in Birmingham Tour , at Thinktank.

    Selected Saturdays
    Guided tour of the best Thinktank collections that were made in Birmingham.
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  10. A display of Wildlife photographs in an gallery, close up on thr right features four photos in the 'Animal Portraits' category.

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

    22 Feb
    Explore Wildlife Photographer of the Year in a special late opening, in partnership with Birmingham Light Festival.
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  11. A tour guide is telling a story and the visitors are standing listening to him. They are inside the mill and above them are the wooden beams and boards that make up the ceiling.

    Sarehole Sundays Guided Tour , at Sarehole Mill.

    Sundays
    Guided tour of Sarehole Mill
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  12. Milk White Steed book cover with yellow background and illustration of an imaginary animal.

    Book Launch - Milk White Steed by Michael D. Kennedy , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Join Michael D. Kennedy to launch his debut short story collection in conversation with Greg Basterfield.
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  13. A child and adult sitting in the Planetarium. The child is looking up at the ceiling.

    Toddler Thursday: Planetarium , at Thinktank.

    Selected Thursdays
    Join our family-friendly relaxed Planetarium experience.
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  14. A group of people standing inside the Great Hall at Blakesley Hall, listening to a member of staff

    Thursday Tours at Blakesley Hall , at Blakesley Hall.

    Every Thursday
    A guided tour of this fascinating Tudor building.
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  15. A group of smiling adults wearing winter clothes standing inside a wood panelled room.

    Focus Fridays , at Aston Hall.

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    Join us on Fridays for a more in depth look at the Halls History.
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  16. An adult and a child playing with a wooden toy train set.

    Morning Explorers , at Thinktank.

    Second Saturday of each month
    Autism friendly mornings. Explore the museum at a quieter time, before we open to the public.
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  17. A gallery display featuring a taxidermy turtle with signs that read 'Our Changing Planet'

    British Science Week at Thinktank , at Thinktank.

    Explore this years theme 'Change and Adapt'
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  18. Small fungi and moss.

    Moss Safari , at Thinktank.

    Tue 18th Feb and Sat 15th March
    Take a close-up look at moss through a microscope with our Natural Sciences Curator!
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  19. Headshot of Arpita Shah.

    Afternoon with the Artist: Arpita Shah , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Join artist Arpita Shah as she discusses the making of the Modern Muse series.
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  20. Giant puppets head and shoulders.

    Earth Day 2025 , at Thinktank.

    Celebrate Earth Day across our galleries!
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