What's on

List of Exhibitions

  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.
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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. 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.
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  6. 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. 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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  2. A young child with an adult curiously examining the vegetation

    Spooky Halloween Trail at Sarehole Mill , at Sarehole Mill.

    26 Oct and 1-3 Nov
    Take part in a family friendly spooky trail at Sarehole Mill.
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  3. Two children stand in the long gallery which is a long wood panelled room. The children are holding clipboards and pencils.

    Halloween Trail , at Aston Hall.

    Sat 26 - Sun 27 Oct and Fri 1 - Sun 3 Nov
    Take part in our spooky Halloween trail around the hall.
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  4. A family group talking to a staff member who is dressed in historic clothes.

    Aston Hall: Gruesome Tour , at Aston Hall.

    Join us to hear about the grottier side of Jacobean life in this family friendly tour.
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  5. Staff member dressed as a scientist stretching out slime in her hands and looking shocked.

    Gross Encounters Family Show , at Thinktank.

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    A gross-out guide to your anatomy with live science demonstrations.
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  6. LEGO car

    LEGO Creature Workshop , at Thinktank.

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    Join our family LEGO coding workshop to create and program your own LEGO creature!
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  7. The Den space with cushions on the floor, seat and digital screen with a graphic of bones and skulls that reads 'Funny Bones'.

    Spine-tingling Stories: Funnybones , at Thinktank.

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    Join us for a captivating storytelling adventure that will bring Halloween to life in the most thrilling way!
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  8. Balance , at Thinktank.

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    A mesmerising dance theatre performance, inspiring wonder and appreciation of the human body.
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  9. Group of yellow fungi growing on the ground.

    Fascinating Fungi , at Thinktank.

    Wednesday 30th October
    Meet our Natural Sciences Curator and find out about the fascinating world of fungi
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  10. A family including a man, women and child outside on path. Part of a Tudor framed black and white building is behind them, some foliage is in front of them.

    Spooky Halloween Trail at Blakesley Hall , at Blakesley Hall.

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    Join us for a spooktacular Halloween trail for all the family.
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  11. An insect (Rhopalus subrufus) on a green leaf.

    Feeding the Future: Using Insects as Food and Feed , at Thinktank.

    Join us at this exciting and topical panel debate where the Royal Entomological Society will introduce using insects as food and look at the challenges and opportunities faced.
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  12. Tastes of Time , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    24 Oct - 15 Nov
    Explore Birmingham Food Identity with our display and workshops.
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  13. The Neverending Story movie poster.

    The NeverEnding Story , at Thinktank.

    Join us for a family friendly film screening of The Neverending Story in our planetarium.
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  14. Blade Runner movie poster.

    Blade Runner: Final Cut , at Thinktank.

    Join us for this special film screening of Blade Runner: Final Cut in our planetarium.
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  15. Ghostbusters movie poster.

    Ghostbusters , at Thinktank.

    Join us for a family friendly film screening of Ghostbusters in our planetarium.
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  16. A group of 2 adults and 3 children are doing a creepy pose to the camera. They are dressed in Halloween costume as witches.

    Spooky Science Night: Trick-or-Treat , at Thinktank.

    Join us for trick-or-treating in the safety of the museum, Halloween-inspired activities and exploring the museum after dark!
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  17. The Thing movie poster.

    The Thing , at Thinktank.

    Join us for this special film screening of The Thing in our planetarium.
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  18. E.T. movie poster.

    E. T. the Extra-Terrestrial , at Thinktank.

    Join us for a family friendly film screening of E. T. the Extra-Terrestrial in our planetarium.
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  19. Pink Floyd's The Wall movie poster.

    Pink Floyd: The Wall , at Thinktank.

    Join us for this special film screening of Pink Floyd: The Wall in our planetarium.
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  20. 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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  21. A combined graphic with black people and building, music equipment, plants and animals.

    Black STEAM , at Thinktank.

    Showcase celebrating Black brilliance in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics.
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  22. A staff member talking to two people

    Made in Birmingham Tour , at Thinktank.

    Selected Thursdays.
    Guided tour of the best Thinktank collections that were made in Birmingham.
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  23. 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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  24. Graphic of a man with the text 'Sweet Patootee Arts presents Turning Point'.

    Turning Point , at Thinktank.

    A Film Screening of a Black heritage comedy melodrama of 4 stories set in Barbados and Jamaica
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