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Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery

		Chamberlain Square Birmingham B3 3DH West Midlands England
Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery

Collection details
Archaeology, Archives, Coins and Medals, Costume and Textiles, Decorative and Applied Art, Fine Art, Music, Natural Sciences, Personalities, Social History, Weapons and War, World Cultures

Facilities

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Contact details
General information (Tel) : 0121 303 2834
General information (Fax) : 0121 303 1394
Website : www.bmag.org.uk

Open
Mon-Thurs & Sat 1000-1700
Fri 1030-1700
Sun 1230-1700

Description
Founded in 1885, the collections cover fine art and applied arts, archaeology and ethnography, local and industrial history. The Fine and Applied Art Collections include paintings and drawings, British Watercolours and Arts and Crafts. The Museum and Art Gallery has an ever changing programme of temporary exhibitions and its permanent collection includes the famous Pre-Raphaelites. Major shows are housed in the restored Gas Hall. Entrance to the Museum and Art Gallery is free, and visitors are welcome to drop in and take a look around at their leisure. The Museum Shop stocks a wide range of souvenirs and gifts and the splendid licensed Edwardian Tea Room provides refreshments in magnificent surroundings.

Articles
Ford Madox Brown - The Unofficial Pre-Raphaelite At BMAG
£4 Million Boost For Museum And Gallery Projects Across England
News In Brief - Week Ending August 24 2008
MGM 2008 - Ideas And Innovation in Art
MGM 2008 - BMAG Opens Doors Of Its Collections Centre
MGM 2008 - Night At The Museum Across West Midlands
Celebrate St George's Day 2008 At Museums And Heritage Sites

Trails
Antony Gormley Across Britain - From The Angel Of The North To The Iron Man
Arts And Crafts Trail: Cheltenham, the Cotswolds, Midlands and Lake District
The Pre-Raphaelite Collections - Part One
Get Out Of The Office At Lunchtime And Visit A Birmingham Museum
Where To Find The Pre-Raphaelite Collections
The Pre-Raphaelite Collections - Part One

General Information
Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups

Collections
General guide to collections available
Specialist publications on collections available
Object identification and/or written enquiry service
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)

Disability Access
Braille information and/or interpretation
Events/teaching/resources for people with disabilities
Toilets for disabled
Touch exhibits and/or handling sessions
Wheelchair access to all public areas

Children and Families
Activities for pre-school children
Baby changing facilities
Events and resources for children and families

General Education
Adult lectures and courses held
Education facilities available
Loan service
Member of staff available with responsibility for education
Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups

Schools Education
Direct teaching services for schools
Primary school education service available
Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
Secondary school education service available

Facilities
Facilities for private functions and events
Meeting room available
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Restaurant
Shop
Study facilities


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