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WE'RE NOW OPEN! We’re thrilled to welcome you back today from 10am–5pm (Wednesday - Sunday). FREE entry!
Here’s what you'll find on display:
- ‘Made in Birmingham’ in the Industrial Gallery.
- The Round Room: ‘One Fresh Take’.
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Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery
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Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery
@BM_AG
Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, Birmingham Museums Trust, open Wed-Sun, 10am - 5pm. We're retiring our X account, instead find us on Instagram and Facebook.
- We’re delighted to announce the appointment of Sara Wajid and Zak Mensah as joint CEOs of Birmingham Museums Trust and we look forward to welcoming them in November. birminghammuseums.org.uk/blog/posts/zak…
- Today we welcome Sara Wajid @waji35 and Zak Mensah @zakmensah as they begin their roles as joint CEOs of Birmingham Museums Trust. Please say hello Birmingham!
- We are sad to announce that Birmingham Museums Trust has entered a period of redundancy consultations as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Around half of our staff have been placed at risk of redundancy. Read more: birminghammuseums.org.uk/blog/posts/a-s…
- This Cold War Steve vs The PRB artwork on display @BM_AG is already much loved, with many people referring to it as "The Pre-Raphs on the bus", but do you know who is who? @Coldwar_Steve has visited BMAG ever since he was a kid, and grew up loving these paintings! #MuseumPassion
- We're delighted to announce that the next phase of reopening of Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery will take place on Thursday 24 October 2024. The Round Room Gallery, Industrial Gallery, Bridge Gallery and Tearooms are among the gallery spaces to reopen. birminghammuseums.org.uk/stories/bmag-a…
- Heard our BIG news? We re-open on Weds Oct 7th! We can't wait to welcome you. Our new opening times will be Wed – Sun, 10am to 5pm. Free timed tickets must be booked in advance at birminghammuseums.org.uk/bmag The @ETRBirmingham will be open again too! 😋🥂 birminghammuseums.org.uk/blog/posts/bir…
GIF - We were honoured yesterday to host a very special event where we unveiled a blue plaque dedicated to a much-missed icon of Birmingham, Benjamin Zephaniah. Friends and family of Benjamin joined together to share memories and celebrate his life with poetry and music.
- We've decided to have a lazy day today, so we're sharing an old favourite, Dreamers painted by Albert Joseph Moore in 1882. Relaxing in style!
- Vanley Burke is one of the most important British photographers. Born in Jamaica, he arrived in Birmingham in 1965 aged 15. Photographing Birmingham (1968 - 2011) is on display on our bridge gallery @BM_AG until 1st July. birminghammuseums.org.uk/bmag/whats-on/…
- Recent coverage about the future of the museums is speculation. We will continue to care for and protect the city’s cultural heritage on behalf of the people of Birmingham.
- Exciting news! We are very pleased to announce that Birmingham Museums Trust has been awarded a grant of £1.87 million from the #CultureRecoveryFund Thanks to @ace_national @DCMS @hmtreasury for their support! Much love from Birmingham ❤️ #HereForCulture birminghammuseums.org.uk/blog/posts/bir…
- Unfortunately we were unsuccessful in our application to the Arts Council England Emergency Response Fund. This is a very challenging time for Birmingham Museums Trust. We will continue to work with stakeholders on securing our future. Read more here birminghammuseums.org.uk/blog/posts/lat…
- Today is #WhyILoveMuseums day! We'd love to hear about your favourite museum visits, stories & memories. They don't have to be @BM_AG ones, we want to help spread the #museums love around! I'll start - love how museums can make us feel good, e.g. @Coldwar_Steve's Benny's Babbies
