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Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery
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| Looking for: | Learning/Historical, Museums/Art Galleries | | Address: | Chamberlain Square, Birmingham, West Midlands | | Postcode: | B3 3DH | | Nearest City: | Birmingham | | Age Group: | All Ages | | Kids Activity: | Indoors | | Telephone: | 0121 303 2834 |
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Description
It is 120 years since Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery first opened its doors beneath the clock tower on Chamberlain Square. Since those days BM&AG has gone from strength to strength and is
now home to artworks and artefacts that are the envy of the world.
More than half a million objects fill the cabinets and walls of
Birmingham’s museums. Here you will find everything from Renaissance
masterpieces to 9,000-year-old Middle-Eastern treasures.
BM&AG is particularly admired for its Pre-Raphaelite paintings
and drawings – the museum boasts the largest collection in the world.
Bronze Buddhas and Egyptian Mummies also reside here in this diverse and fascinating place.
The BM&AG collections encompass fine art from the 14th century
onwards; applied arts like ceramics and metalwork; and historic
collections, including everything from local archaeology to world
cultures.
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