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Must-see Places In Birmingham

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The best of the best that Birmingham has to offer, these are the attractions, museums, galleries, statues and architecturally insane libraries that you absolutely must check out while in town. Birmingham is a delightfully walkable city, so you should even get some exercise in while walking from spot to spot. Enjoy!
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Barber Institute of Fine Arts
University of Birmingham
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Established in 1939, the Barber Institute of Fine Arts is widely regarded to be one of the best galleries in the UK, and it has the awards to prove it. The …
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Black Country Living Museum
Tipton Road, Dudley
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It might be located a half hour train ride outside of Birmingham (get the train from New Street to Tipton), but the Black Country Living Museum (located in …
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Winterbourne Botanic Garden
University of Birmingham, 58 Edgbaston Park Road, Edgbaston
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Edgbaston is one of our favourite parts of Birmingham, and it stands to reason that this verdant wonderland is one of our favourite parts of Edgbaston. This …
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Birmingham Museum
Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery
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All things Birmingham, under one roof, but there is more to this museum and art gallery than giving puppy eyes to Brum. This mass of culture first opened its …
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St Philip's Cathedral
Colmore Row
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It might be one of the smallest cathedrals in England, but St Philip’s has more than enough history and importance to make up for its perceived lack of …
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St Martins Church
Edgbaston Street
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The Bullring might be Birmingham’s homage to capitalism and modern glitz, but the languid charm of St Martin’s Church still sits proudly in its centre. There …
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Pen Museum
The Argent Centre Unit 3
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Maybe we were destined to write after all. The Pen Museum is one of our favourite museums in Birmingham, which might just be the understatement of the century. …
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Town Hall
8 Centenary Square
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With its down-to-earth nature and immensely friendly demeanour, it is easy to forget that Birmingham is a regional capital and one of the most influential and …
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Library of Birmingham
Centenary Square, Broad Street
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Birmingham’s most unusual building? We’ll go one further and say that Birmingham’s library is one of the most aesthetically impressive in Europe. It also …
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Sea Life Centre
The Water's Edge, Brindleyplace
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When we were but little Welsh nippers visiting the big city, the National Sea Life Centre was something close to the Holy Grail. Our enthusiasm has not …
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