Birmingham Mail - Cultural & Sporting Events - Museums, Libraries & Arts

First Birmingham exhibition on Leonardo da Vinci marks Queen's diamond jubilee

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 10:50:00 GMT

THE Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery is the opening venue for a national tour of ten drawings by Leonardo da Vinci to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.

Staffordshire Hoard to stay in Birmingham after £1.2m boost from heritage fund

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 15:00:00 GMT

The Staffordshire Hoard has been “saved for the nation” after a cash boost from a Government heritage fund ensured it will stay in the West Midlands.

What's On in Birmingham March 2010

Birmingham Mail — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 14:10:00 GMT

Take a look at what's on in Birmingham throughout March 2010.

Arts events February 2010

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:55:00 GMT

Check out the Arts events on in Birmingham this February.

What's on at Birmingham Central Library February 2010

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:53:00 GMT

Check out what's on at Birmingham Central Library this February.

What's on at Birmingham's museums in February 2010

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:50:00 GMT

Check out what's on at Birmingham's museums this February.

Staffordshire Hoard Book Helps Raise Money for the Appeal

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 13:42:00 GMT

The British Museum book about the Staffordshire Hoard written by Roger Bland and Kevin Leahy is on sale now.

What's On at the Old Rep Theatre in January

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 13:15:00 GMT

Take a look at what's on at the Old Rep Theatre in Birmingham over January.

What's On at Birmingham art galleries for January

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 13:12:00 GMT

Take a look at the exhibitions on at Birmingham art galleries over January.

What's On at Birmingham Central Library for January

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 13:10:00 GMT

Take a look at the exhibitions on at the Birmingham Central Library for January.

What's On at the Birmingham Museum for January

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 13:06:00 GMT

Take a look at the exhibitions on at Birmingham Museum for January.

Win a family ticket to Aston Hall by Candlelight

Birmingham Mail — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:29:00 GMT

Your chance to win a family ticket to Aston Hall by Candlelight.

Carl Chinn to give free talk Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:57:00 GMT

Local historian, writer and broadcaster Professor Carl Chinn MBE Ph.D. will be giving a free talk on ‘Birmingham – the Great Working City’ as part of the Birmingham Seen exhibition at the Museum and Art Gallery on Friday 6th November at 3.30pm.

Autumn fun with Birmingham's arts, museums and libraries

Birmingham Mail — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:28:00 GMT

Fun activities for all the family this autumn at Birmingham's museums, theatres and libraries

Bob The Builder to visit the new Birmingham Library site during half-term

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:09:00 GMT

A very special guest will be dropping in on Centenary Square Birmingham during half term week to cast a ‘professional eye’ over the future project to build the new Library of Birmingham and to meet local children and their families.

Autumn highlights at Birmingham's museums and libraries

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 05:37:00 GMT

Events at museums and libraries in Birmingham throughout October, hosted by the city council.

Museums, arts and libraries events in Birmingham this month

Birmingham Mail — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 19:38:00 GMT

Birmingham City Council events taking place at the city's museums, galleries and libraries this summer.

Matthew Boulton bicentenary exhibition

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 13:35:00 GMT

To mark the bicentenary of the death of the great industrial pioneer and founding member of the Lunar Society, Matthew Boulton (1728-1809), Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery will stage a major exclusive exhibition.

Matthew Boulton - the unsung hero of the industrial revolution

Birmingham Mail — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 12:54:00 GMT

Ask most people to name the key figures of the Industrial Revolution and James Watt will probably be the first name that springs to mind. Samuel Crompton and Richard Arkwright might come next in recognition of their groundbreaking work in the textile industry.

Matthew Boulton and James Watt to feature on new £50 note

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 29 May 2009 18:01:00 GMT

Birmingham industrialists Matthew Boulton and James Watt will feature on the next versons of the £50 note.