MuseumsWest Midlands

Founded in 1885, the collections cover fine art and applied arts, archaeology and ethnography, local and industrial history. The Fine and Applied Art Collections include paintings and drawings, British Watercolours and Arts and Crafts. The Museum and Art Gallery has an ever changing programme of temporary…

Discover a fascinating world when you visit Britain's friendliest open‐air museum. The Museum occupies a 26 acre urban heritage park in the shadow of Dudley Castle in the centre of the Black Country conurbation of two million people. Historic buildings from all around the Black Country…

The Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust Ltd was established in March 1983, and is dedicated to preserving and promoting the history of Jaguar products and it's associated companies which include Swallow Sidecar, SS cars, Daimler, Lanchester, and Jaguar. In addition to maintaining an outstanding collection of more than…

Our exhibits range from the magnificent Avro Vulcan bomber through more than 30 other historic aircraft, both civil like the Argosy above and military, aero engines and other artefacts, to a wide range of memorabilia. We're particularly proud of our collection of material relating to Sir Frank Whittle,…

The largest collection of British Road Transport in the world with over 230 cars and commercial vehicles, 250 cycles and 90 motorcycles.Techzone:This zone has been designed for visitors who want to find out more technical details about the Museum's collection. Here you can post queries in our Forum…

Come along and visit two of Birmingham's oldest houses. These two beautiful timber‐framed manor houses were actually moved and rebuilt in the village of Bournville by the Cadbury family. Both timber‐framed houses have beautiful oak furniture and domestic objects. Selly Manor was originally about a…

The Social History collections include a wealth of objects, photographs and other materials relating to the lives of Coventry people in the past and in the present. The range of topics includes domestic life, schooldays, fashion, toys and dolls, entertainment, numismatics and World War 2. The…

The Priory is a new visitor attraction built over the remains of Coventry's first Cathedral. Excavation work gave archaeologists the opportunity to uncover details of much of the original Cathedral and tell the story of this amazing part of Coventry's history in the new Visitor Centre which…

Once watermills were a very common sight along Birmingham's rivers. It is estimated that in the 18th century there were over fifty the area. However, of all Birmingham's watermills, only Sarehole Mill and Newhall Mill in Sutton Coldfield survive as standing buildings with working water‐driven machinery.…

Take this opportunity to discover the skill of the jeweller's craft and enjoy a unique tour of an original jewellery factory, frozen in time. Using the most up to date techniques of video and display, guides and jewellers take you through the astonishing story of the 200…

Birmingham's very own chocolate paradise,/ppa unique place to indulge all of your senses. Our attraction is a fun, educational multimedia attraction dedicated to the story of Cadbury and chocolate. You will be welcomed by John Cadbury and hear the inspiring story of the early struggles…

Find out about the dramatic story of King Charles II hiding from Cromwells troops at Moseley Old Hall after he fled the Battle of Worcester in 1651./pp/ppSee the bed on which the King slept and the priest hole in which he hid, and hear fascinating stories about what…