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Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery
This page may be referred to as http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/museums
Opened in 1885, the collections cover fine art and applied arts, archaelogy and ethnography, natural history, social history. The Museum has the largest collection of Pre-Raphaelite works in the world, as well as Old Masters and Impressionists.Recently the modern and contemporary collections have had a new home created in the Waterhall Gallery of Modern Art, positioned just at the rear of the Museum.
The Museum and Art Gallery has an ever changing programme of temporary exhibitions in the main gallery and in the Gas Hall. For a full and up to date listing of events please visit the Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery website
Entrance to the Museum and Art Gallery is free,though some exhibitions in the Gas Hall may have an entrance charge. The Shop stocks a wide range of souvenirs and gifts and the Edwardian Tea Room provides refreshments in magnificent surroundings.
Monday-Thursday 10.00am-5.00pm
Friday 10.30-5.00pm
Sat 10.00-5.00pm
Sunday 12.30pm-5.00pm
Admission Free: Admission to Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery is free except for some temporary exhibitions at the Gas Hall. Tickets for some very popular paying exhibitions can be reserved.
Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery
Chamberlain Square
Birmingham
B3 3DH
Tel: 0121 303 2834 (during opening hours)
Overseas: (+) 44 121 303 2834 / 1394
Fax: 0121 303 1394
bmag.enquiries@birmingham.gov.uk
Websites:
Birmingham Museums & Art Gallery website
BMAGIC Collections Online website
Guided tours available for groups of up to 25 people
Tel: 0121 303 1966 for further information
For information about public transport to the museum or about parking please visit the Visitors section of the Birmingham Museums & Art Gallery website. This section also has further information about disabled access.
Find out the history of the Museum and Art Gallery