Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery

Chamberlain Square
Birmingham
West Midlands
B3 3DH
England

Website

E-mail

General Enquiries

bmag.enquiries@birmingham.gov.uk

Picture Library

picture.library@birmingham.gov.uk

Telephone

0121 303 2834

Fax

0121 303 1394

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The exterior of Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery showing the main entrance and the clock tower.

Founded in 1885, the collections cover fine art and applied arts, archaeology and ethnography, local and industrial history. The Fine and Applied Art Collections include paintings and drawings, British Watercolours and Arts and Crafts. The Museum and Art Gallery has an ever changing programme of temporary exhibitions and its permanent collection includes the famous Pre-Raphaelites. Major shows are housed in the restored Gas Hall.

The Museum Shop stocks a wide range of souvenirs and gifts and the splendid licensed Edwardian Tea Room provides refreshments in magnificent surroundings.

This museum has a Designated Collection of national importance.

Venue Type:

Museum, Gallery

Opening hours

Mon-Thurs & Sat 10.00-17.00
Fri 10.30-17.00
Sun 12.30-17.00

Closed on December 25, 26 and January 1.

Admission charges

Entrance to the Museum & Art Gallery is FREE.
Some exhibitions charge an admission fee.

General services and facilities

Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Guided tours
Information point provided
Pre-booking service for groups
Cafeteria
Refreshments
Restaurant
Shop

Children and families

Activities for pre-school children
Events and resources for children and families
Baby changing facilities

Disability access

Braille information and/or interpretation
Events/teaching/resources for people with disabilities
Touch exhibits
Toilets for disabled
Wheelchair access to all public areas

Schools services and facilities

Direct teaching services for schools
Member of staff available with responsibility for education
Primary school education service available
Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
Secondary school education service available
Education facilities available
Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups

Research and adult learning

Academic publications and resources available
Adult lectures and courses held
Loan service
Study facilities

Commercial and hire services

Facilities for private functions and events
Meeting room available

Chamberlain Square
Birmingham
West Midlands
B3 3DH
England

Website

Main Website

www.bmag.org.uk

Preraphaelite Online Resource

www.preraphaelites.org

Resources for Teachers, Parents and Kids

www.schoolsliaison.org.uk

Online Collections

www.bmagic.org.uk

Birmingham Black History Website

www.birminghamblackhistory.com

E-mail

General Enquiries

bmag.enquiries@birmingham.gov.uk

Picture Library

picture.library@birmingham.gov.uk

Telephone

0121 303 2834

Fax

0121 303 1394

This museum has a Designated Collection of national importance.

There are over 500,000 objects in Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery's collection. Our collection of Pre-Raphaelite paintings and drawings draws visitors from around the world. Our permanent displays include fine art from the Renaissance to the present, topographical views of Birmingham, metalwork, ceramics and glass, Egypt and the ancient world, world cultures, the history of Birmingham's Bull Ring, social history and wooden artefacts. If you want to see a particular object, check beforehand to find out if it is on display. You can also visit our stores, where you can see a wide range of objects including vintage cars and industrial objects - just check our website for dates of stores open days and tours.

Collection details

World Cultures, Weapons and War, Toys and Hobbies, Social History, Personalities, Music, Fine Art, Design, Decorative and Applied Art, Costume and Textiles, Coins and Medals, Archives, Archaeology