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Welcome

Our extraordinary venues provide a fascinating glimpse into Birmingham's rich and vibrant past.

Exhibitions and events

  1. Black and white photo of an astronaut on the moon with USA flag next to him.
    Exhibition

    The Space Vault Exhibition , at Thinktank.

    Open from 14 June, during normal venue opening hours
    Visit one of the UK’s largest private collections of space artefacts from human space exploration.
    DetailsBook tickets
  2. Watch us Lead. Christopher Samuel.
    Exhibition

    Watch Us Lead , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Open Wednesday – Sunday, 10am – 5pm.
    Artist Christopher Samuel's exhibition about the missing stories from history.
    Details
  3. Close up of a name badge on a green train. City of Birmingham is written in gold lettering on a black background.

    All Aboard for Father’s Day , at Thinktank.

    Celebrate Dad with a day packed full of train-themed fun at Thinktank!
    DetailsIncluded in Admission
Exhibition space with life size 3D woolly mammoth.

GIANTS

Discover awe-inspiring prehistoric giant animals!

A fun, family-friendly exhibition with life-sized 3D models, nearly complete skeletons, hands-on experiences and more. 

Opens Saturday 2 August - Sunday 2 November at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery. 

Book your tickets now.

More info

Visit our museums

We have 9 extraordinary venues that provide a fascinating glimpse into Birmingham's rich and vibrant past and showcase world class museum collections.

Not all venues are currently open, please check before visiting.

A large modern building with garden in front. In the garden is trees, plants and science exhibits

Thinktank, Birmingham Science Museum

Photo ofshowing the front of Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery. The tall clock tower of the building is surrounded by blue sky.

Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery

Exterior view of a Jacobean Hall.

Aston Hall

Exterior view of a Tudor timber-framed house with adults and children walking in the garden.

Blakesley Hall

Storage area containing vintage motorised fire engines

Museum Collection Centre

Workshop with machinery, a workbench in front of a window and wooden shelves with a ladder

Museum of the Jewellery Quarter

A man outside a brick building presenting to a small group of people.

Sarehole Mill

Front view of Soho House and garden

Soho House

Close up of ruined stone Castle walls and a cherry tree in blossom

Weoley Castle

Painting of two young girls sitting in the countryside, the older girl's eyes are closed, she has a concertina on her lap, the younger girl faces away looking at a double rainbow in the sky

Our collection

Discover more about the collection.
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Venue hire

Choose one of our unique venues for your conference, function or wedding.
A selection of shop products including: t-shirt, artwork, mug, bag, book, mask, jewellery and mirror.

Shop online

Explore our treasure trove of shop items influenced by our collections.

Latest news and stories

  1. Exhibition space with life size 3D woolly mammoth.

    A big opportunity to feel small: colossal creatures descending on UK in giant exhibition

    5 June 2025
  2. Watch us Lead. Christopher Samuel.

    New exhibition exploring missing stories of the disabled experience opens at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery

    4 June 2025
  3. An artist is sitting at a table with a folder of William Blake artworks in front of him.

    Applications now open for the Whitworth Wallis Fellowship

    12 May 2025
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