Birmingham Museums

18/10/2026

Blakesley Hall closure - Sunday 18 October.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, Blakesley Hall will be closed today, Sunday 18 October.

We will be contacting customers with existing bookings as soon as possible to discuss arrangements.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused and thank you for your understanding.

16/10/2026

Only one week to go until Neverland at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery opens, the clock is ticking!

Tickets on our website (link in comments).

13/10/2026

Handsworth Stories at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery is now open!

Handsworth Stories explores the experiences of one of Britain’s earliest and most significant multicultural communities. The display features Handsworth Songs, an award-winning documentary film directed by John Akomfrah, alongside photographs from the 1979 project Handsworth Self-Portrait.

The display is free to visit and there are Handsworth Songs film screenings from 2pm - 3:15pm from today until Sunday 15 November (after this date a new viewing schedule will be provided).

No booking is required, but if you would like to explore the new display, please meet at 1:50pm in the Round Room near the Statue of Lucifer by Jacob Epstein, as visitors will be guided through to the space at 2pm.

12/10/2026

On Sunday 29 November join Graft Pilates for a Pilates class inside Joe Lycett's exhibition EVERY THING MUST GO.

Tickets are on our website (link in comments).

09/10/2026

The candlelit ghost tours at Aston Hall have returned.

From Wednesday 28 - Friday 30 October, let us guide you around our candlelit grand old mansion and share with you the tales of our ghosts at Aston Hall.

Bathed in the eerie glow of LED candles to evoke days gone by, visitors will hear tales of those who lived and died at the hall and the superstitions of those who lived before us.

Find out more and book tickets on our website: https://www.birminghammuseums.org.uk/events/haunted-hall-candlelit-ghost-tour

08/10/2026

The candlelit ghost tours at Aston Hall have returned.
 
From Wednesday 28 - Friday 30 October, let us guide you around our candlelit grand old mansion and share with you the tales of our ghosts at Aston Hall.
 
Bathed in the eerie glow of LED candles to evoke days gone by, visitors will hear tales of those who lived and died at the hall and the superstitions of those who lived before us.
 
Think you’re brave enough to visit Aston Hall after dark? Find out more and book tickets on our website (link in bio).

07/10/2026

Join us for a Pilates class with a difference at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

Led by Birmingham’s own Graft Pilates, these expert-tutored sessions offer exclusive early-morning access to the museum before public opening hours.

Move, stretch, and strengthen in a truly inspiring setting.

Find out more and book tickets on our website: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0yWbKl0

Image credits: Rida Suleri-Johnson.

07/10/2026

"Volunteering does many things – it’s something different to do; it’s a valuable contribution; it teaches you different skills; it keeps the brain working; it informs you; it means that you meet others; above all, it’s really enjoyable."

In our latest blog post, husband and wife duo Phil and Jan share their experience of volunteering for the Voices of the City project, making Birmingham Museums City Sound Archive publicly available.

Read the blog on our website (link in comments).

06/10/2026

On Wednesday 28 October, join us at Blakesley Hall for a spooky Witchcraft and Wizardry show with our friends from ZooLab.

As part of their Witchcraft and Wizardry show, visitors will be able to get up close and hands-on with exotic animals while exploring some of the spooky superstitions and gruesome remedies used back in Tudor times.

Meet snakes, spiders, snails and more as we delve into history to find out what would have been prescribed for things like a sore throat, the animals that used to spook the locals, and why everyone hated rats.

For more information and to book tickets visit our website: https://www.birminghammuseums.org.uk/events/zoo-lab-at-blakesley-hall-witchcraft-and-wizardry

Image credits: Zoolab

05/10/2026

This Saturday (10 October), join award-winning Coco the Time-Travelling Tart for a deliciously mischievous romp through Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

Discover famous faces, remarkable treasures and the gossip, glamour and glorious absurdity hiding behind the frames- including Birmingham's collection of Pre-Raphaelite art.

Because Coco was there, she can tell you what really happened!

Expect razor-sharp storytelling, playful humour, delicious scandal and some of the extraordinary characters and stories that have shaped Birmingham and its collections. Masterpieces come alive, history misbehaves and a trip to the gallery becomes anything but ordinary.

Warm, welcoming and inclusive, this award-winning experience blends comedy, art, history and curiosity with light adult themes.

Join award-winning Coco the Time-Travelling Tart for a deliciously mischievous romp through Birmingham's extraordinary collection.Discover famous faces, re