Tourist attractions Bournville

This institute is part of the huge university campus typical of English universities, with its red brick walls but also an extraordinary 100m high bell-tower, named Chamberlain tower . This collection of furniture and other art objects was created w..

This agglomeration of four restored houses on a courtyard offers an extraordinary trip back in time, to the daily life of four familes in 1840, 1870, 1930 and 1970 respectively. Furniture, objects, silverware, costume and mementoes vividly bring thes..

The pride of the city, Birmingham Museum is renowned for its remarkable collection of Pre-Raphaelite paintings, including works by all the movement’s great names ( Rossetti , Burne-Jones , Hunt etc). A good selection of European art (Murillo, Daub..

Built between 1618-1635, this hotel is distinguished by its ceilings and splendid fireplaces. The large gallery, wainscoted in oak, exhibits tapestries of exceptional beauty . For a week at the start of December, Aston Hall by candlelight recreates ..

A once industrial region with fast growth, the Black Country (Wolverhampton, Walsall, Dudley and Sandwell) has a fascinating history. The museum is made up of a number of preserved buildings, a mine bank , an underground exhibition on the workin..

These 6 hectares of charming gardens were first opened in 1832, and have stayed more or less true to J.C. Loudon's original design. Sure to capture your admiration are the exotic birds in the aviaries and the elegant 19C green-houses, one of which, (..

This expanse of water is lined with new or restored 18 or 19C houses. Amongst them is Mathew Boulton's factory , The Brasshouse (Broad Street). Restored as new, the factory has been turned into a pub and restaurant. The narrow boats moored along th..

At the Sea life Centre you will discover freshwater and seawater fish, on a zigzagging upward journey that takes you from ocean to estuary and from the river to sea. At the top you have a good view of the canals below. And at the bottom of sea, via a..

A large glass and concrete structure built in 1991; inside there are shops and restaurants, plus a fine concert venue ( Symphony Hall ) which is home to the Birmingham Symphony Orchestra.

Built between 1711 and 1725 by Thomas Archer, this cathedral has an austere façade enriched by the exuberance of the Western tower (concave and crowned with a dome and lantern) and Western door (fantasy Baroque door mixing a variety of styles). On th..

In this quarter uplifted with workshops and craft stalls, this museum, brought into the old grounds of a jeweller's shop, recounts the history of the area and demonstrates traditional crafts and technologies. St Paul's Church , is a beautiful Geor..

This museum is housed in the former premises of a jeweler's, and retraces the history of the area demonstrating traditional trades and techniques.

In 1761, the industrialist Matthew Boulton purchased this Georgian building which towered over his factory. He hired architects James and Samuel Wyatt to convert the plant into a technological wonder of the period, giving it central heating, metal wi..

The West Midlands were once the heart of the British motorcycle industry. Hundreds of models are on show in this complex which is half museum, half conference centre. Fans of two-wheelers will appreciate the development of the motorbike in the UK fro..

Buildings from all over the Midlands have been rescued and reconstructed in this 6 ha open-air museum to create a collage of everyday life spanning seven centuries. A particularly unusual display is the National Telephone Kiosk Collection with poli..

The Hodson family still has a lock workshop here (dating from the early 20C) with original tools. The boutique where Edith and Flora Hodson sold their novelties gives an idea of the daily life of this time. The collection of locks is presented upstai..