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Hidden Spaces: Roof and Basement Tour

Step beyond the gallery walls and into the hidden heart of Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery. Join our expert guides as you: 
– Wander through off-limits spaces
– Soak in the incredible Victorian architecture from a new perspective
– Hear about recent and upcoming renovation projects
– Encounter a few collection superstars along the way
– Enjoy quirky tales from the museum’s colourful past, from mysterious goings-on to hidden passageways

Explore the spaces above and below Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery. This tour will take you from the council basement that was used as a temporary mortuary in World War Two, to the hidden void above the iconic Round Room where you can peek down at passing visitors. 

The tour starts in the Round Room, where two Visitor Experience Assistants wearing high-vis vests will meet you.

How to get there:
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Organised by Birmingham Museums Trust

DATE & TIME

Sat 12 Sept | 11am-12pm
Thu 17 Sept | 11am-12pm
Sat 19 Sept | 11am-12pm

LOCATION

Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, Chamberlain Square B3 3DH

COST

Adult: £15
Child: £7.50
Concession: £12
(please check website for eligibility)
Member: £5

BOOKING

Booking required

ACCESS

This event is not accessible for wheelchair users

Have a question?

Email our co-ordinator:
Irene.deboo@birminghammuseums.org.uk

Birmingham Heritage Week is organised by Birmingham Museums Trust.

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11—20 Sept 2026

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Your heritage, your stories,
your city

Birmingham Heritage Week is organised by Birmingham Museums Trust.

Privacy Policy    Cookies

Design ManMade

Your Heritage:
Your Stories: Your City
11—20 Sept 2026