Hidden gems - Art museums in Birmingham, United Kingdom not to miss (Updated April, 2024)

Hidden gems: Art museums in Birmingham

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Birmingham. This list contains 28 places from Art museum category.

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Cheshire Antiques Consultant

Art dealer

👍👍 Really pleased with the quality of service provided. I purchased a beautiful ship oil painting for my studio and the quality of the item was excellent and it represented tremendous value for money.. It was matched by the professional and friendly service provided by Michael, with the business ensuri...

5.00 (6 reviews) (~103.85 km from centre)

Contemporary Six - The Gallery

Art gallery

👍👍 A great gallery, showcasing work by a variety of quality artists. Friendly and approchable staff and owner. Well worth a visit.

4.90 (39 reviews) (~113.51 km from centre)

Peter Coke Shell Gallery

Art museum

👍👍 Went looking for a craft shop (which we never did find), and stumbled into a world of something you’d imagine seeing in the little mermaid. The designs and craftsmanship are amazing, personally never seen anything like it, didn’t know you could create such beautiful masterpieces from simple shells....

4.90 (12 reviews) (~216.02 km from centre)

Farleys House & Gallery

Art gallery

Led tours of house, gardens and art collection of Surrealist artists Lee Miller and Ronald Penrose.

4.80 (115 reviews) (~227.69 km from centre)

Goodman Gallery

Art gallery

👍👍 Excellent show with Shirin Neshat's new film Fury. We attended a powerful discussion between her and a journalist, detailing her choice to film or take photos, and the role of Art in politics.

4.80 (28 reviews) (~161.73 km from centre)

The Faith Museum

Art museum

4.80 (6 reviews) (~243.56 km from centre)

Manchester Metropolitan University Special Collections

Art museum

4.80 (5 reviews) (~112.49 km from centre)

Ilkley Manor House

Art museum

👍👍 A wonderfully historic house between the centre of Ilkley and the pleasant, riverside park. Run by volunteers trying to make it pay its way, admission is free donations rightly deserved. The main doorway is medieval and there is a surprisingly good number of Roman altars inside, seeing as it is buil...

4.70 (78 reviews) (~161 km from centre)

Emery Walker Trust

Historical society

👍👍 A total joy – so much to see and take in in this treasure trove of a mid-18c tall terraced house: fascinating story of the life of someone I should have known about, but hadn't realised linked in with so many key creative figures of the late-19c Arts and Crafts world. Charming, enthusiastic and hug...

4.70 (45 reviews) (~158.24 km from centre)

Crewkerne Heritage Centre

Heritage museum

4.70 (17 reviews) (~187.69 km from centre)

Pineapple Black

Art museum

4.70 (10 reviews) (~237.31 km from centre)

Cynon Valley Museum Trust

Heritage museum

👍 Helpful staff a nice place to visit and view local history on display

4.60 (144 reviews) (~135.42 km from centre)

RBSA Gallery

Art gallery

A converted warehouse housing 2 floors of artworks and a ground-floor contemporary crafts gallery.

4.60 (131 reviews) (~0.67 km from centre)

Spike Island

Art gallery

Waterside exhibition space, cafe and creative hub for contemporary art and design.

4.60 (87 reviews) (~124.66 km from centre)

House of Dreams Museum

Art museum

Home & gallery of abstract artist Stephen Wright, packed with eclectic objects, dolls & murals.

4.60 (68 reviews) (~168.69 km from centre)

The Garstang Museum of Archaeology

Archaeological museum

Compact museum featuring excavated Egyptian relics & other prehistoric items, including a mummy.

4.60 (58 reviews) (~124.83 km from centre)

The Lace Guild

Art museum

👍👍 Excellent exhibition with lace on loan from Victoria and Albert museum. Well worth a visit even if your not into lace the ladies there were very attentive and will explain everything to you. Please don't forget the donation box as the exhibition is free.

4.60 (28 reviews) (~17.16 km from centre)

Isle of Wight Glass Museum

Art museum

4.60 (18 reviews) (~205.37 km from centre)

The Museum Of Modern Art

Art gallery

👍 Great little gallery with very warm staff and interesting pieces. Seems very supportive of young artists and encouraged us as visitors to get involved with their award initiatives. Passed this on the way to another stop and really glad we dropped in.

4.50 (149 reviews) (~132.45 km from centre)

The Museum of East Asian Art

Art museum

Collection of Asian ceramics, jades and bronzes across 5 galleries in a Georgian building.

4.50 (133 reviews) (~125.6 km from centre)

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Hidden gems: Art museums in Birmingham, United Kingdom