Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery
Known for its Pre-Raphaelite collection and the Staffordshire Hoard.
Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery occupies a grand Victorian building on Chamberlain Square, next to the Council House, and was opened by the Prince of Wales in 1885. Funded in part by gifts from local industrialists, it grew into one of the largest civic collections in England, covering fine and applied art, archaeology, world cultures and the history of the city.
The museum is best known for its outstanding Pre-Raphaelite holdings, including the world's largest group of works by Edward Burne-Jones, and for displays of the Staffordshire Hoard, the largest find of Anglo-Saxon gold ever made. After a long closure for rewiring and refurbishment it reopened in 2024, and general admission remains free.
Highlights
- Pre-Raphaelite galleries with major Burne-Jones works
- Staffordshire Hoard Anglo-Saxon gold
- Victorian Industrial Gallery with ironwork balconies
- Birmingham History Galleries and Round Room
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