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Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery

Chamberlain Square, Birmingham, B3 3DH, West Midlands, England

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.

The Museum Shop stocks a wide range of souvenirs and gifts and the splendid licensed Edwardian Tea Room provides refreshments in magnificent surroundings.

This museum has a Designated Collection of national importance.

Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery

Contact Details | Events | General Information

Facilities

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Contact Details

Tel : 0121 303 2834
Fax : 0121 303 1394
E-mail : bmag.enquiries@birmingham.gov.uk
picture.library@birmingham.gov.uk

URL : www.bmag.org.uk
www.preraphaelites.org
www.schoolsliaison.org.uk
www.bmagic.org.uk
www.birminghamblackhistory.co
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Open

Mon-Thurs & Sat 10.00-17.00 Fri 10.30-17.00 Sun 12.30-17.00

Closed

Closed on December 25, 26 and January 1.

Admission Charges

Entrance to the Museum & Art Gallery is FREE. Some exhibitions charge an admission fee.

Events

Johannesburg/Birmingham Partnership Project
01 January 2011 - 31 December 2011

Celebrating World Cultures: A Year long Events Programme
02 January 2011 - 31 December 2011

Textiles from Around the World
01 March 2011 - 01 July 2011

General Information

General Information

Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups
Information point provided
Guided tours

Collections

General guide to collections available
Specialist publications on collections available
Object identification and/or written enquiry service
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)

Disability Access

Braille information and/or interpretation
Events/teaching/resources for people with disabilities
Toilets for disabled
Touch exhibits and/or handling sessions
Wheelchair access to all public areas

Children and Families

Activities for pre-school children
Baby changing facilities
Events and resources for children and families

General Education

Academic publications and resources available
Adult lectures and courses held
Education facilities available
Loan service
Member of staff available with responsibility for education
Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups

Schools Education

Direct teaching services for schools
Primary school education service available
Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
Secondary school education service available

Facilities

Cafeteria
Facilities for private functions and events
Meeting room available
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Refreshments
Restaurant
Shop
Study facilities

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