Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery
Chamberlain Square
Birmingham
West Midlands
B3 3DH
England
Website
Website
Telephone
0121 303 2834
Fax
0121 303 1394
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. Entrance to the Museum and Art Gallery is free, and visitors are welcome to drop in and take a look around at their leisure. The Museum Shop stocks a wide range of souvenirs and gifts and the splendid licensed Edwardian Tea Room provides refreshments in magnificent surroundings.
Venue type
Museum
Chamberlain Square
Birmingham
West Midlands
B3 3DH
England
Website
Website
Telephone
0121 303 2834
Fax
0121 303 1394
Collection details
Archaeology, Archives, Coins and Medals, Costume and Textiles, Decorative and Applied Art, Fine Art, Music, Natural Sciences, Personalities, Social History, Weapons and War, World Cultures
Collections services
- General guide to collections available
- Object identification and/or written enquiry service
- Specialist publications on collections available
- Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Chamberlain Square
Birmingham
West Midlands
B3 3DH
England
Website
Website
Telephone
0121 303 2834
Fax
0121 303 1394
Matthew Boulton - Selling What All The World Desires at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery
This exhibition celebrates the bicentenary of the death of the great early industrialist Matthew Boulton (1728-1809), a manufacturer and entrepreneur who made Birmingham's industrial products inbternationally famous. Displays include coins, decorative silverware, Sheffield plate, ormolu, buttons, buckles and personal papers. The content ranges from industrial design to fashion and interiors, and friends and family, plus activities and interatives for children.
Suitable for
- Family friendly
- All ages
When
10am-5pm
Where
Gas Hall
Admission
Free
Colour Splash at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery
This summer exhibition celebrates the use of colour in contemporary art. Paintings, textiles and objects from around the world show how artists and craftspeople respond to the possibilities of colour.
The museum opens at 10.30am on Fridays and 12.30pm on Sundays.
Suitable for
- Family friendly
When
10am-5pm
Where
Waterhall gallery
Admission
Free
West Midlands Open Exhibition
An open art competition that will be marketed and styled to tie in directly with the Cultural Olympiad. The competitive element to the Open will be emphasised and local Olympians will be invited to help judge the competition. This exhibition forms part of a collaborative programme of Open art shows with Wolverhampton Art Gallery.
The theme of competition would be built into other BMAG activities during this year, particularly our events programme.
Suitable for
- All ages
When
10am-5pm
Where
Gas Hall, Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery
Admission
Free Entry
Young People's Art Show
A children’s art show (for those aged 18 or under in the Waterhall Gallery) themed around an aspect of the Olympic Games which would probably involve local schools and inviting local Olympians to take part in selecting work.
The exhibition would probably be developed in partnership with schools across Birmingham, with the final exhibition curated by a group of young people as a form of training and development.
Suitable for
- Family friendly
- Especially for children
When
10am-5pm
Where
Waterhall Gallery, Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery
Admission
Free Entry
Football in the Midlands (working title)
BMAG is considering organising a major exhibition looking at the history of football clubs in the West Midlands for 2012. This could be a very popular sports-related show, developed in partnership with historians, football clubs and fans, drawing upon football memorabilia in public and private collections.
Suitable for
- All ages
- Family friendly
When
10am-5pm
Where
Gas Hall, Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery
Admission
Entry charge tbc
Chamberlain Square
Birmingham
West Midlands
B3 3DH
England
Website
Website
Telephone
0121 303 2834
Fax
0121 303 1394
Free tour of the Museum Collections Centre
A chance to see some of Birmingham's 'unseen' collections at one of the biggest museum stores in the country. A general tour of the Museum Collections Centre with one of our experienced museum Guides. Please note this is not held at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, but at another site, in Nechells. Please contact the museum for directions.
Suitable for
- All ages
When
11am-12:30pm
Where
Museum Collections Centre, Nechells
Admission
FREE
Booking is essential
To book a place, contact Julia Kirby (0121 303 2836 or julia_kirby@birmingham.gov.uk) or Louise Taylor (0121 675 2579 or louise.a.taylor@birmingham.gov.uk)
Places are limited; booking is first come first served
Rea: Photographs by Stuart Whipps
A photographic exhibition by one of Birmingham’s leading photographers focusing upon images of Birmingham’s River Rea, and the communities that live along it. Specially commissioned poems by Birmingham’s past Poet Laureates will be shown alongside the photos. An accompanying community outreach project will capture people’s stories and experiences of living close to the River Rea, and inspire young people to engage with poetry and creative writing through a comprehensive summer events programme.
This is a collaborative project between BMAG, Birmingham Central Library and Centre for the Child, that supports the Cultural Olympiad themes of ‘The people’s record’ and ‘Literature and story telling
Suitable for
- All ages
When
10am-5pm
Where
Waterhall Gallery, Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery
Admission
Free entry
Adult workshop: Introduction to metalwork, with Katey Felton, at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery
An opportunity to try out metalworking techniques in a friendly, relaxed environment. Silversmith, Katey Felton, will demonstrate techniques and processes, and particpants will be able to make their own pewter object to take home, such as a bowl, wall hanging or candle holder.
Suitable for
- Not suitable for children
When
11am-4pm
Where
The Learning Zone, Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery
Admission
Tickets are £10.00 or £7.50 concessions (including all materials and equipment).
To book a place, please contact the box office on 0121 303 1966, visit the Gas Hall reception, or book online at www.bmag.org.uk/events
Adult workshop: Introduction to metalwork, with Katey Felton, at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery
An opportunity to try out metalworking techniques in a friendly, relaxed environment. Silversmith, Katey Felton, will demonstrate techniques and processes, and particpants will be able to make their own pewter object to take home, such as a bowl, wall hanging or candle holder.
Suitable for
- Not suitable for children
When
11am-4pm
Where
The Learning Zone, Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery
Admission
Tickets are £10.00 or £7.50 concessions (incluing all materials and equipment)
To book a place contact the box office on 0121 303 1966, visit the Gas Hall reception, or book online at www.bmag.org.uk
Heritage Open Days: Free tour of the Museum Collections Centre, Birmingham
A free tour of the Museum Collections Centre, as part of Heritage Open Days 2009. Explore Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery's stored collections, with a museum guide. Collections include: science and industry, transport, natural history, sculpture, public art, and Victorian social and domestic objects - all with a special emphasis on Birmingham's heritage.
Suitable for
- All ages
When
11am-12:30pm
Where
The Museum Collections Centre, Nechells, Birmingham
Admission
FREE
Spaces are limited and must be booked in advance. To reserve your space, or make an enquiry, please call 0121 675 2579/0122 303 2836 or email louise.a.taylor@birmingham.gov.uk
Heritage Open Days: Free tour of the Museum Collections Centre, Birmingham
A free tour of the Museum Collections Centre, as part of Heritage Open Days 2009. Explore Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery's stored collections, with a museum guide. Collections include: science and industry, transport, natural history, sculpture, public art, and Victorian social and domestic objects - all with a special emphasis on Birmingham's heritage.
Suitable for
- All ages
When
2-3:30pm
Where
The Museum Collections Centre, Nechells, Birmingham
Admission
FREE
Spaces are limited and must be booked in advance. To book a place, or make an enquiry, please call 0121 675 2579/0212 303 2836, or email louise.a.taylor@birmingham.gov.uk
Heritage Open Days: Free tour of the Museum Collections Centre
A free tour of the Museum Collections Centre, as part of Heritage Open Days 2009. Explore Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery's stored collections, with a museum guide. Collections include: science and industry, transport, natural history, sculpture, public art, and Victorian social and domestic objects - all with a special emphasis on Birmingham's heritage.
Suitable for
- All ages
When
2-3:30pm
Where
The Museum Collections Centre, Nechells, Birmingham
Admission
FREE
Spaces are limited and must be booked in advance. To book a place, or make an enquiry, please call 0121 675 2579/0121 303 2836, or email louise.a.taylor@birmingham.gov.uk
Heritage Open Days: Free tour of the Museum Collections Centre
A free tour of the Museum Collections Centre, as part of Heritage Open Days 2009. Explore Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery's stored collections, with a museum guide. Collections include: science and industry, transport, natural history, sculpture, public art, and Victorian social and domestic objects - all with a special emphasis on Birmingham's heritage.
Suitable for
- All ages
When
11am-12:30pm
Where
The Museum Collections Centre, Nechells, Birmingham
Admission
FREE
Spaces are limited and must be booked in advance. To book a place, or make an enquiry, please call 0121 675 2579/0121 303 2836, or email louise.a.taylor@birmingham.gov.uk
Johannesburg/Birmingham Partnership Project
A possible cultural partnership project between Birmingham and its twin city of Johannesburg in South Africa. This would involve a community outreach project with young people based in Soweto, Johannesburg and the suburbs of Birmingham. The project would offer young people an opportunity to learn about photography with a professional South African photographer, recording their lives and sharing their experiences of living in different cities. The project could culminate in a possible exhibition, publication or touring display to schools.
Suitable for
- All ages
When
10am-5pm
Where
Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery
Admission
Free entry
Celebrating World Cultures: A Year long Events Programme
A year long programme of events and activities celebrating world cultures, inspired by the Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery's diverse collections. This events programme will be developed in partnership with local community arts organisations. Events may include women-only performing arts concerts by Ulfah Arts, Buddhist ceremonies in BMAG's Buddha gallery organised by the West Midlands Buddhist Council, Chinese New Year festival celebrations organised in collaboration with the local Chinese Community Centre and Centre for Chinese Visual Arts.
Suitable for
- All ages
- Family friendly
When
10am-5pm
Where
Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery
Admission
Free entry
Textiles from Around the World
An exhibition of textiles from around the world taken from BMAG's collection. The focus would be on textile design and technology and could be tied into contemporary commissioned textile work to give it a contemporary dimension. This exhibition could celebrate world cultures and diversity, demonstrating the international nature of BMAG's collection, alongside a training programme for young people.
Suitable for
- All ages
When
10am-5pm
Where
Waterhall Gallery, Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery
Admission
Free Entry
Chamberlain Square
Birmingham
West Midlands
B3 3DH
England
Website
Website
Telephone
0121 303 2834
Fax
0121 303 1394
Chamberlain Square
Birmingham
West Midlands
B3 3DH
England
Website
Website
Telephone
0121 303 2834
Fax
0121 303 1394
