BMAG - Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery

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Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery (BMAG) is renowned for its extensive collection of art, history, and archaeology. Opened in 1885, the museum is housed in a grand Victorian building in the center of Birmingham. The museum displays a diverse range of exhibits from ancient civilizations to contemporary art.

BMAG is particularly famous for its collection of Pre-Raphaelite paintings, one of the largest in the world, featuring works by artists such as Dante Gabriel Rossetti and Edward Burne-Jones. The museum also houses artifacts from Ancient Egypt, the Staffordshire Hoard of Anglo-Saxon gold, and exhibits on Birmingham's industrial heritage.

Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery
Chamberlain Square
Birmingham B3 3DH.
Tel: 0121 348 8000
www: birminghammuseums.org.uk/bmag

Open from 10 am to 5 pm every day. Entry is free although some special exhibitions may have a charge.

Located in the city centre near the Town Hall and Birmingham Library. There are tram stops nearby and the museum is a 10 minute walk from New Street Station or Snow Hill Station.