About Us

Birmingham Museums Trust is an independent charitable trust (no 1147014) formed in 2012 to care for over one million objects and nine museums. We share the city’s diverse collections, stories and spaces with the people of Birmingham and beyond thanks to regular funding from Birmingham City Council and Arts Council England, as well as the kind support of many individuals, companies and charitable trusts.


Press releases

Human space flight exhibition to touchdown soon at Thinktank, Birmingham...

The Space Vault Exhibition showcases one of the UK’s largest private collections of artefacts from human space exploration It contains rare... read more

25.03.2025 • By Birmingham Museums Trust

Major exhibition of Rembrandt original prints opens in Birmingham

Rembrandt: Masterpieces in Black and White – Prints from the Rembrandt House Museum opens at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery on 6 March... read more

06.03.2025 • By Birmingham Museums Trust

Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery announces major new exhibition of...

Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery is excited to announce the launch of a major new exhibition of etchings by Rembrandt showcasing his mastery of... read more

14.01.2025 • By Birmingham Museums Trust

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