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Birmingham Museum & Art GalleryChamberlain Square, Birmingham B3 3DH, United Kingdom | 0121 303 1966
Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery (BMAG) first opened in 1885. It is housed in a Grade II* listed city centre landmark building. There are over 40 galleries to explore that display art, applied art, social history, archaeology and ethnography. The art gallery is famous for its Pre-Raphaelite paintings, which are part of the largest public Pre-Raphaelite collection in the world. You can also see art and objects spanning seven centuries of European and World history and culture. Recently Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery has also become home to the Staffordshire Hoard.
Free entrance. Some exhibitions and events may charge.
Opening Times:
Monday - Thursday 10am - 5pm, Friday 10.30am - 5pm
Sat 10am - 5pm, Sunday 12.30pm - 5pm -
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Museum of the Jewellery Quarter75-79 Vyse Street, Hockley, Birmingham, West Midlands B18 6HA, United Kingdom | 0121 554 3598
When the proprietors of the Smith & Pepper jewellery manufacturing firm decided to retire in 1981 they ceased trading and locked the door, unaware they would be leaving a time capsule for future generations. In the eighty years before its closure little changed with the working practices or equipment used within the family-owned business. Today the factory is a remarkable museum, which tells the story of the Jewellery Quarter and Birmingham’s renowned jewellery and metalworking heritage.
Admission: Adults £4, Concessions £3, Children under 16 FREE.
Annual multi site pass £16. The shop, cafe and temporary exhibition space are free to enter.
Opening Times: Tuesday to Saturday 10.30am - 4.00pm. Closed Sundays and Mondays. Open Bank Holiday Mondays. -
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Soho HouseSoho Avenue, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands B18 5LB, United Kingdom | 0121 554 9122
Soho House was the elegant home of industrialist and enterpreneur Matthew Boulton from 1766 to 1809. Carefully restored, this fashionable Georgian house features period room interiors with fine collections of ormolu, silver, furniture and paintings.
It was once a regular meeting place for some of the greatest minds of the 18th century. Matthew Boulton (1728-1809) was a founding member of the Lunar Society, a group of great thinkers and inventors who met regularly at his home at Soho House. Boulton’s guests included James Watt, Erasmus Darwin, Josiah Wedgwood and Joseph Priestley.
Soho House is closed for redevelopment and will reopen on 30th June 2012. Open for special events and pre-arranged visits only. -
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Aston HallTrinity Road, Birmingham, West Midlands B6 6JD, United Kingdom | 0121 675 4722
Aston Hall is one of Birmingham's most treasured buildings. Redisplayed as part of the development project, Aston Hall boasts sumptuous interiors from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, including the magnificent Long Gallery. Aston Hall and Park are hugely popular with family audiences and have a full programme of events, activities and trails throughout the season.
Closed for winter season, reopens 1st April 2012.
Admission: Adults £4, Concessions £3, Children under 16 FREE.
Annual multi site pass £16. Admission charges apply to house only. Gardens, grounds and visitor facilities are free to all visitors. -
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Thinktank: Birmingham Science MuseumCurzon St, Birmingham, West Midlands B4 7XG, United Kingdom | 0121 202 2222
Thinktank redefines the concept of a science museum. Think of it more as a way to discover the world around you and the life you lead. From steam engines to intestines, this exciting museum has over 200 hands-on displays on science and technology including a state-of-the-art Planetarium and Giant Screen Cinema.
Admission:
Adult £12.25
Child (3 - 15 years) £8.40
Concession £8.40
Family of 4 (max 2 adults) £39 -
The Museums Collections Centre in Nechells has brought together 80 per cent of Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery’s stored collections under one roof.
The 1.5 hectare site, close to Duddeston Station, holds hundreds of thousands of objects. Among the collections are steam engines, sculptures, an entire collection of Austin, Rover and MG motor cars, a red phone box and even a Sinclair C5.
The Museums Collection Centre is only open to the public on open days and for pre-arranged tours and study days. There are free open afternoons from 1.30pm - 3.30pm on the last Friday of every month. These must be booked in advance. Please contact Louise Taylor by email or phone 44 (0) 121 675 2579. Guided tours are also available by arrangement on other days. -
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Blakesley HallBlakesley Road, Yardley, Birmingham, West Midlands B25 8RN, United Kingdom | 0121 783 2193
The timber-framed house was built in 1590 by Richard Smalbroke, a member of one of Birmingham’s leading merchant families. More than 400 years later, beautiful Blakesley is still a haven; secluded from the avenues of modern houses that lie beyond its gates.
Closed for winter season, reopens 1st April 2012.
Admission:
Adults £4
Concessions £3
Children under 16 FREE
Annual multi site pass £16
Admission charges apply to house only. Gardens, grounds and visitor facilities are free to all visitors. -
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Sarehole MillCole Bank Road, Hall Green, Birmingham B13 0BD, United Kingdom | 0121 777 6612
The 200-year-old mill at Sarehole is one of only two surviving watermills in Birmingham. The cobbled courtyard and mill pool are a tranquil haven from 21st century life outside, while the buildings and their impressive machinery give a unique insight into the lives of the millers who once inhabited this rural retreat. More than seventy watermills once occupied the riverbanks around Birmingham and there has been one at Sarehole for at least 460 years. The Mill was once rented to Matthew Boulton before he moved to Handsworth to build his famous Soho Manufactory. The local landscape also provided inspiration for the stories of JRR Tolkien who spent his childhood here.
Closed for winter season, reopens 1st April 2012.
Admission: Adults £3, Concessions £2, Children under 16 FREE.
Annual multi site pass £16. Admission charges apply to the Mill only. The grounds are free to all visitors. -
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The ruins at Weoley Castle are over 700 years old and are the remains of the moated medieval manor house that once stood here. The site has been inhabited from the 12th century and, according to the Domesday Book, was part of the estates of William Fitz Ansculf.
Weoley changed hands several times between 1485 and 1531 when it began to fall into disrepair. In the centuries that followed, stone from the castle was removed to build a nearby farm and the Dudley no.2 canal. Today the site is a scheduled Ancient Monument of national importance.
The ruins can be viewed from a viewing platform. Direct access to the actual ruins is only available via one of our event days or for groups and schools by a pre-booked guided tour. Telephone 0121 464 2193 for further information. -
- total distance: 17 miles (27 km)
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