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24 Hour Museum - Museum & gallery heritage guides

July 5 2008

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City trails

Lifting the lid on heritage in Birmingham and beyond - our city trails show you some forgotten gems in the city - plus the main sights to see

Birmingham's Buildings In Danger

Birmingham is home to nearly 2000 listed buildings, proving that there's more to the city than concrete. However, some of Brum's best buildings are in need of some attention, while others might not be around much longer. See them while you can!

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Birmingham's Buildings In Danger - shows a photograph of a coat of arms on a building.

Birmingham has a wealth of interesting architecture.

A walk around Bournville - shows a photograph of Selly Manor.

Take A Walk Around Historic Bournville

There's so much more to Bournville than the chocolate factory - explore the highlights of the village created by Richard and George Cadbury in the 1890s.

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Childrens Express Birmingham Trail - shows a view Council House and Victoria Square

Children's Express: Whenever I Say I'm From Birmingham

Children's Express journalist Jon Hudson explains that no matter who you are or where you are from, you won't feel out of place in Birmingham.

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In Brindley's Footsteps, shows a photograph of a canal boat.

Birmingham's Canal Network - In Brindley's Footsteps

Roslyn Tappenden takes a walk round the canal networks in central Birmingham and looks at the history of Brindley, Telford and the building of the city's canal network.

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Get Involved

Got a story to tell about the old days in Birmingham? Do museums miss out your history? Get your past online by having a go with our simple to use Storymaker program. Follow the steps to build a feature or trail and see it online as you work.

Other City trails

 
The Two Towers - A J. R. R. Tolkien Museum Trail

The Two Towers - A J. R. R. Tolkien Museum Trail

Discovering St Martins In the Bullring

Discovering St Martins In the Bullring