Archives and collections
Notice of essential maintenance
Due to essential maintenance to improve the security of our collections, archives and collections level 4 willl not be able to retrieve store materials on Friday 9 January 2026.
If you have any queries, email: archives.heritage@birmingham.gov.uk
There are 2 main services you can use.
Heritage Research Area
Here you will find printed local and family history, genealogy, maps, local newspapers.
Opening hours are:
- Monday and Tuesday - 11:00am to 7:00pm
- Wednesday to Saturday - 11:00am to 5:00pm
Wolfson Centre for Archival Research
This is the search room for archival collections, photographs and early printed material.
You will need to book an appointment to use the Wolfson Centre. You will also need an Archives Card.
Opening hours are:
- Tuesday - 11:00am to 6:00pm
- Wednesday and Thursday - 11:00am to 4:00pm
- Saturday (monthly) - 11:00am to 4:00pm
Saturday openings will be on:
- 24 January 2026
- 21 February 2026
- 21 March 2026
- 18 April 2026
- 16 May 2026
- 13 June 2026
- 11 July 2026
- 8 August 2026
- 5 September 2026
- 3 October 2026
- 31 October 2026
- 28 November 2026
We will be closed from:
- 22 December 2025 to 5 January 2026
- 20 April 2026 to 27 April 2026
- 14 September 2026 to 21 September 2026
- 21 December 2026 to 4 January 2027
Page last updated: 6 January 2026
