Birmingham Museum &amp; Art Gallery

Tue 11 Aug10:30Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery

My First Museum Tour - Summer

Join us at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery where we are giving families the opportunity to enjoy a relaxed, child friendly tour of the museum.We'll discuss what makes a museum, discover some of the history of the museum, examine the exhibits and most importantly, show you how to make the most of your visit!Our Museum & Art Gallery has many opportunities for families to enjoy themselves, including reading corners to spaces for drawing.To start the tour, we will meet at the top of the stairs by the main entrance. From there, we will explore most of the museum. The museum is accessible via a lift on Edmund Street or steps on Chamberlain Square.

Wed 12 Aug10:30Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery

Art Club: Summer Fun at the Museum

Join us for some creative crafts during the school holidays. Led by our museum learning team, each workshop will follow a different activity every week throughout the school holidays.Week 1 - Clay SculptingWeek 2 - Felt Flower BouquetsWeek 3 - Fabric WeavingWeek 4 - Tile DecoratingWeek 5 - Pattern PrintingWeek 6 - Clay Coil PotsEvent Information:Workshops will take place each week on Mondays, Wednesdays and FridaysSessions run at 10:30am, 12pm and 1:30pm and last for approximately 1 hourTickets cost £3.50 per child (Member tickets cost £3)Accompanying adult tickets are freeUnder 3s can attend for free, however activity is aimed at older childrenAll children must be accompanied by an adultMuseum entry is freeSpace is accessible via a liftThis event will take place in The Studio, which can be found next to the Pre-Raphaelite Galleries. To reach The Studio from the Main Entrance, walk up the stairs into the Round Room, continuing straight ahead through the Bridge Gallery, which currently holds our Ozzy Osbourne Exhibition. Then, turn right then quickly left past the Toilets, into the Wild City Gallery. Once you walk through the double doors and pass into the Pre-Raphaelite Galleries, The Studio is on the left. See our floor plan for details.Pre-booking is advised.

Thu 13 Aug10:30Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery

My First Museum Tour - Summer

Join us at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery where we are giving families the opportunity to enjoy a relaxed, child friendly tour of the museum.We'll discuss what makes a museum, discover some of the history of the museum, examine the exhibits and most importantly, show you how to make the most of your visit!Our Museum & Art Gallery has many opportunities for families to enjoy themselves, including reading corners to spaces for drawing.To start the tour, we will meet at the top of the stairs by the main entrance. From there, we will explore most of the museum. The museum is accessible via a lift on Edmund Street or steps on Chamberlain Square.

Fri 14 Aug10:30Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery

Art Club: Summer Fun at the Museum

Join us for some creative crafts during the school holidays. Led by our museum learning team, each workshop will follow a different activity every week throughout the school holidays.Week 1 - Clay SculptingWeek 2 - Felt Flower BouquetsWeek 3 - Fabric WeavingWeek 4 - Tile DecoratingWeek 5 - Pattern PrintingWeek 6 - Clay Coil PotsEvent Information:Workshops will take place each week on Mondays, Wednesdays and FridaysSessions run at 10:30am, 12pm and 1:30pm and last for approximately 1 hourTickets cost £3.50 per child (Member tickets cost £3)Accompanying adult tickets are freeUnder 3s can attend for free, however activity is aimed at older childrenAll children must be accompanied by an adultMuseum entry is freeSpace is accessible via a liftThis event will take place in The Studio, which can be found next to the Pre-Raphaelite Galleries. To reach The Studio from the Main Entrance, walk up the stairs into the Round Room, continuing straight ahead through the Bridge Gallery, which currently holds our Ozzy Osbourne Exhibition. Then, turn right then quickly left past the Toilets, into the Wild City Gallery. Once you walk through the double doors and pass into the Pre-Raphaelite Galleries, The Studio is on the left. See our floor plan for details.Pre-booking is advised.

Sat 15 Aug11:00Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery

Community

What We Make Here

Join us for a six-week series of family-friendly workshops led by Birmingham-based artists, inviting participants of all ages to explore making, materials, and creative expression together.Featuring artists including Haseebah Ali, Tat Vision, 21pirates, Nilupa Yasmin, Tina Francis and Hira Butt, each session offers a chance to learn directly from artists working across diverse practices and cultural traditions.Together, the programme celebrates creativity, collaboration, and the many ways we make in Birmingham.Schedule: 25th of July Tat Vision1st of August - 21 Pirates8th of August - Haseebah Ali15th of August - Hira Butt22nd of August - Nilupa Yasmin29th August- Tina FrancisGood to know: All Materials are provided Free, Drop-in Location : Industrial Gallery

Mon 17 Aug10:30Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery

Art Club: Summer Fun at the Museum

Join us for some creative crafts during the school holidays. Led by our museum learning team, each workshop will follow a different activity every week throughout the school holidays.Week 1 - Clay SculptingWeek 2 - Felt Flower BouquetsWeek 3 - Fabric WeavingWeek 4 - Tile DecoratingWeek 5 - Pattern PrintingWeek 6 - Clay Coil PotsEvent Information:Workshops will take place each week on Mondays, Wednesdays and FridaysSessions run at 10:30am, 12pm and 1:30pm and last for approximately 1 hourTickets cost £3.50 per child (Member tickets cost £3)Accompanying adult tickets are freeUnder 3s can attend for free, however activity is aimed at older childrenAll children must be accompanied by an adultMuseum entry is freeSpace is accessible via a liftThis event will take place in The Studio, which can be found next to the Pre-Raphaelite Galleries. To reach The Studio from the Main Entrance, walk up the stairs into the Round Room, continuing straight ahead through the Bridge Gallery, which currently holds our Ozzy Osbourne Exhibition. Then, turn right then quickly left past the Toilets, into the Wild City Gallery. Once you walk through the double doors and pass into the Pre-Raphaelite Galleries, The Studio is on the left. See our floor plan for details.Pre-booking is advised.

Tue 18 Aug10:30Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery

My First Museum Tour - Summer

Join us at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery where we are giving families the opportunity to enjoy a relaxed, child friendly tour of the museum.We'll discuss what makes a museum, discover some of the history of the museum, examine the exhibits and most importantly, show you how to make the most of your visit!Our Museum & Art Gallery has many opportunities for families to enjoy themselves, including reading corners to spaces for drawing.To start the tour, we will meet at the top of the stairs by the main entrance. From there, we will explore most of the museum. The museum is accessible via a lift on Edmund Street or steps on Chamberlain Square.

Wed 19 Aug10:30Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery

Art Club: Summer Fun at the Museum

Join us for some creative crafts during the school holidays. Led by our museum learning team, each workshop will follow a different activity every week throughout the school holidays.Week 1 - Clay SculptingWeek 2 - Felt Flower BouquetsWeek 3 - Fabric WeavingWeek 4 - Tile DecoratingWeek 5 - Pattern PrintingWeek 6 - Clay Coil PotsEvent Information:Workshops will take place each week on Mondays, Wednesdays and FridaysSessions run at 10:30am, 12pm and 1:30pm and last for approximately 1 hourTickets cost £3.50 per child (Member tickets cost £3)Accompanying adult tickets are freeUnder 3s can attend for free, however activity is aimed at older childrenAll children must be accompanied by an adultMuseum entry is freeSpace is accessible via a liftThis event will take place in The Studio, which can be found next to the Pre-Raphaelite Galleries. To reach The Studio from the Main Entrance, walk up the stairs into the Round Room, continuing straight ahead through the Bridge Gallery, which currently holds our Ozzy Osbourne Exhibition. Then, turn right then quickly left past the Toilets, into the Wild City Gallery. Once you walk through the double doors and pass into the Pre-Raphaelite Galleries, The Studio is on the left. See our floor plan for details.Pre-booking is advised.

Thu 20 Aug10:30Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery

My First Museum Tour - Summer

Join us at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery where we are giving families the opportunity to enjoy a relaxed, child friendly tour of the museum.We'll discuss what makes a museum, discover some of the history of the museum, examine the exhibits and most importantly, show you how to make the most of your visit!Our Museum & Art Gallery has many opportunities for families to enjoy themselves, including reading corners to spaces for drawing.To start the tour, we will meet at the top of the stairs by the main entrance. From there, we will explore most of the museum. The museum is accessible via a lift on Edmund Street or steps on Chamberlain Square.

Fri 21 Aug10:30Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery

Art Club: Summer Fun at the Museum

Join us for some creative crafts during the school holidays. Led by our museum learning team, each workshop will follow a different activity every week throughout the school holidays.Week 1 - Clay SculptingWeek 2 - Felt Flower BouquetsWeek 3 - Fabric WeavingWeek 4 - Tile DecoratingWeek 5 - Pattern PrintingWeek 6 - Clay Coil PotsEvent Information:Workshops will take place each week on Mondays, Wednesdays and FridaysSessions run at 10:30am, 12pm and 1:30pm and last for approximately 1 hourTickets cost £3.50 per child (Member tickets cost £3)Accompanying adult tickets are freeUnder 3s can attend for free, however activity is aimed at older childrenAll children must be accompanied by an adultMuseum entry is freeSpace is accessible via a liftThis event will take place in The Studio, which can be found next to the Pre-Raphaelite Galleries. To reach The Studio from the Main Entrance, walk up the stairs into the Round Room, continuing straight ahead through the Bridge Gallery, which currently holds our Ozzy Osbourne Exhibition. Then, turn right then quickly left past the Toilets, into the Wild City Gallery. Once you walk through the double doors and pass into the Pre-Raphaelite Galleries, The Studio is on the left. See our floor plan for details.Pre-booking is advised.

Fri 21 Aug11:00Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery

The Locationist Presents: BMAG on Film

The Locationist proudly presents ‘BMAG on film’ a special bespoke tour of the buildings and surrounding areas, film and TV locations. So join us (by order of the Peaky Blinders) for a very exclusive tour experience.Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery has granted unique access to parts of the building not generally open to the public, that was used for some iconic key scenes from the Netflix film Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man. Also discover where parts of the current series of BBC’s Silent Witness were filmed, along with The Game, Amazon Prime’s Citadel, The Colour Room, and KingsMan: The Golden Circle.So get ready to walk in the footsteps of Oscar-winning Cillian Murphy, Tim Roth and many more TV and cinema icons as The Locationist will screen-match scenes to locations using screen-grab photographs. Having appeared himself on TV as a supporting artist in many productions, there will be lots of fun and entertaining anecdotes to tell most often from filming on location.The tour is a must for any film geek, film student, content creator or simply anyone interested in the magic of filmmaking on location.About the LocationistThe Locationist was formed by Lee Perkins, a former BBC and ITV tour guide and CBBC events presenter, of almost 20 years. Seeing a gap in the market in walking tours in Birmingham and also Manchester, together with his love for all things TV and film, set up the immersive film and TV locations walking tour.

Sat 22 Aug11:00Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery

Community

What We Make Here

Join us for a six-week series of family-friendly workshops led by Birmingham-based artists, inviting participants of all ages to explore making, materials, and creative expression together.Featuring artists including Haseebah Ali, Tat Vision, 21pirates, Nilupa Yasmin, Tina Francis and Hira Butt, each session offers a chance to learn directly from artists working across diverse practices and cultural traditions.Together, the programme celebrates creativity, collaboration, and the many ways we make in Birmingham.Schedule: 25th of July Tat Vision1st of August - 21 Pirates8th of August - Haseebah Ali15th of August - Hira Butt22nd of August - Nilupa Yasmin29th August- Tina FrancisGood to know: All Materials are provided Free, Drop-in Location : Industrial Gallery

Sat 22 Aug17:45Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery

Community

Soundbaths with the Manoj Collective

A reset ritual to help you relax, unwind and feel deeply soothed in the sanctuary of Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.Over 60 minutes, you’ll be guided by local sound practitioner Manoj of Manoj Collective through an immersive sound journey. Using a range of instruments including crystal bowls, gongs and chimes, the session unfolds within our beautiful Pre-Raphaelite Galleries. Surrounded by art and held in the tranquillity of the space, you’ll be invited into a state of deep relaxation and gentle connection with your inner world.The benefits of sound meditation are wide-ranging, from calming the nervous system to supporting rest and clarity, but it’s something that truly needs to be experienced to be understood.Good to knowPlease arrive 15 minutes early to settle into the space. Doors open at 5:45pm. Entrance will be the Gas Hall and the lift entrance. The sound experience begins promptly at 6pm. To preserve the safety of the space, unfortunately latecomers will not be admitted. Comfortable clothing is recommended as we will be lying down or seated for the session. All equipment is provided, including blankets, cushions and yoga mats. You are welcome to bring anything extra to help you feel comfortable. Maybe an extra blanket, chunky socks or an eye pillow.Our mats are 173mm long, 61mm wide, and 6mm thick.

Sun 23 Aug12:00Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery

The Locationist Presents: BMAG on Film

The Locationist proudly presents ‘BMAG on film’ a special bespoke tour of the buildings and surrounding areas, film and TV locations. So join us (by order of the Peaky Blinders) for a very exclusive tour experience.Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery has granted unique access to parts of the building not generally open to the public, that was used for some iconic key scenes from the Netflix film Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man. Also discover where parts of the current series of BBC’s Silent Witness were filmed, along with The Game, Amazon Prime’s Citadel, The Colour Room, and KingsMan: The Golden Circle.So get ready to walk in the footsteps of Oscar-winning Cillian Murphy, Tim Roth and many more TV and cinema icons as The Locationist will screen-match scenes to locations using screen-grab photographs. Having appeared himself on TV as a supporting artist in many productions, there will be lots of fun and entertaining anecdotes to tell most often from filming on location.The tour is a must for any film geek, film student, content creator or simply anyone interested in the magic of filmmaking on location.About the LocationistThe Locationist was formed by Lee Perkins, a former BBC and ITV tour guide and CBBC events presenter, of almost 20 years. Seeing a gap in the market in walking tours in Birmingham and also Manchester, together with his love for all things TV and film, set up the immersive film and TV locations walking tour.

Mon 24 Aug10:30Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery

Art Club: Summer Fun at the Museum

Join us for some creative crafts during the school holidays. Led by our museum learning team, each workshop will follow a different activity every week throughout the school holidays.Week 1 - Clay SculptingWeek 2 - Felt Flower BouquetsWeek 3 - Fabric WeavingWeek 4 - Tile DecoratingWeek 5 - Pattern PrintingWeek 6 - Clay Coil PotsEvent Information:Workshops will take place each week on Mondays, Wednesdays and FridaysSessions run at 10:30am, 12pm and 1:30pm and last for approximately 1 hourTickets cost £3.50 per child (Member tickets cost £3)Accompanying adult tickets are freeUnder 3s can attend for free, however activity is aimed at older childrenAll children must be accompanied by an adultMuseum entry is freeSpace is accessible via a liftThis event will take place in The Studio, which can be found next to the Pre-Raphaelite Galleries. To reach The Studio from the Main Entrance, walk up the stairs into the Round Room, continuing straight ahead through the Bridge Gallery, which currently holds our Ozzy Osbourne Exhibition. Then, turn right then quickly left past the Toilets, into the Wild City Gallery. Once you walk through the double doors and pass into the Pre-Raphaelite Galleries, The Studio is on the left. See our floor plan for details.Pre-booking is advised.

Tue 25 Aug10:30Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery

My First Museum Tour - Summer

Join us at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery where we are giving families the opportunity to enjoy a relaxed, child friendly tour of the museum.We'll discuss what makes a museum, discover some of the history of the museum, examine the exhibits and most importantly, show you how to make the most of your visit!Our Museum & Art Gallery has many opportunities for families to enjoy themselves, including reading corners to spaces for drawing.To start the tour, we will meet at the top of the stairs by the main entrance. From there, we will explore most of the museum. The museum is accessible via a lift on Edmund Street or steps on Chamberlain Square.