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Museum · Birmingham · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery

Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery is a museum in Birmingham, West Midlands. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 12 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 100 m you'll find a public toilet and a bench.

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The story

Audio tour · Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery

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You're standing on Chamberlain Square, at the entrance of Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery. Start by looking up at the clock tower. Locals call it Big Brum. Below it is a tall portico topped by a triangular pediment. Sculptor Francis John Williamson carved an allegory there of Birmingham contributing to the fine arts. When the museum opened, that tower and portico were considered the most striking parts of the whole building.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Opening hours
Mo-Th 10:00-17:00, Fr 10:30-17:00,Sa-Su 10:00-17:00
Admission
Free
Wheelchair
Not accessible
Visitors
856,000 a year

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 12 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

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Frequently asked questions

When is Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery open?

Mo-Th 10:00-17:00, Fr 10:30-17:00,Sa-Su 10:00-17:00 (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery wheelchair accessible?

No, according to OpenStreetMap it is not wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 20 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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