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This page may be referred to as http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/museums
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Museum & Art Gallery
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.
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 Opening hours:
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
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