Museums and art galleries in Birmingham

Birmingham’s cultural landscape spans centuries of history and artistic innovation. The city features world-class collections at the Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery and the Barber Institute of Fine Arts, alongside the 17th-century Jacobean architecture of Aston Hall. Specialized sites in the Jewellery Quarter, including the Pen Museum and Coffin Works, document local industrial trades. Contemporary art is represented by the Ikon Gallery and Midlands Arts Centre, while the Back to Backs offer a rare glimpse into 19th-century domestic life.