Attractions in Birmingham & Things to Do in Birmingham
(and nearby)

National Sea Life Centre (1 Mile)*
The National Sea Life Centre takes visitors on a spectacular undersea voyage with over 60 displays of freshwater and marine life, creating a wonderland for visitors of all ages.
Ikon Gallery (1 Mile)*
Birmingham is home to one of Europe's premier venues for contemporary art, showing exciting, innovative and challenging artists. Since the early 60's Ikon Gallery has championed the work of living artists.
Birmingham Botanical Gardens & Glasshouses (2 Miles)*
The Birmingham Botanical Gardens were opened in 1832. They were designed by JC Loudon, a leading garden planner, horticultural journalist and publisher.
Barber Institute of Fine Arts (3 Miles)*
The Barber Institute of Fine Arts has the most outstanding collection of works of art assembled in Britain in the twentieth century and is one of the city of Birmingham's greatest cultural attractions.
Blakesley Hall (3 Miles)*
Blakesley Hall has been carefully refurbished and restored. It was re-opened to the public on 4th May 2002. The Hall is a timber-framed farmhouse built, in 1590, by Richard Smalbroke a man of local importance.
Castle Bromwich Hall Gardens (4 Miles)*
These gardens of some 10 acres, are a rare survival of formal garden design of the early 18th Century when gardens were an oasis of elegance and beauty, far removed from the hazardous and hostile world beyond their walls
Transport Museum Wythall (8 Miles)*
The Transport Museum, Wythall was founded in 1977 and its three large halls house a broad collection of around 100 buses, coaches, fire engines and battery-electric vehicles from all parts of the Midlands and beyond.
National Motorcycle Museum (8 Miles)*
The National Motorcycle Museum is recognised as the finest and largest motorcycle museum in the world. It is a place where "Legends Live On".
Black Country Living Museum (8 Miles)*
Discover a fascinating world when you visit Britain's friendliest open-air museum. Historic buildings from all around the Black Country have been moved and rebuilt at the Black Country Museum
Dudley Zoological Gardens (8 Miles)*
At Dudley Zoological Gardens there's a chance to get close to some of the rarest animals in the world.
The New Art Gallery Walsall (8 Miles)*
The New Art Gallery Walsall opened in February 2000 in the heart of Walsall town centre. A unique civic building for Walsall, the gallery is also a rare example of a brand-new building for the millennial arts.
Ash End House Children's Farm (8 Miles)*
Touch, see, smell feel and experience all the sights and sounds of a farm. Ash End House Farm is organised specially for children.
Broomey Croft Childrens Farm (9 Miles)*
Our farm is set in the beautiful North Warwickshire countryside and Children just love to visit our friendly farm with its tame farm animals.
Clent Hills (9 Miles)*
Those in need of an antidote to the busy Birmingham suburbs will find a full day of relaxing activities amidst the Clent Hills.
Bilston Craft Gallery (9 Miles)*
Bilston Craft Gallery is the largest dedicated craft venue in the region.
Middleton Hall (9 Miles)*
The Hall has an interesting architectural history with its earliest buildings dating from c.1300 and other buildings dating from the sixteenth century and the early nineteenth century.
Kingsbury Water Park (9 Miles)*
So much to see and do at Warwickshire's premier waterside attraction! Kingsbury Water Park has 15 lakes situated in over 600 acres of country park.
Hagley Hall (10 Miles)*
Hagley Hall and Park are among the supreme achievements of eighteenth-century English architecture and landscape gardening.
Drayton Manor Theme Park (11 Miles)*
For total family entertainment visit the award-winning Drayton Manor Theme Park, near Tamworth, Staffordshire.
Packwood House (11 Miles)*
Packwood House, with its showcase gardens, is a splendid Tudor House which has gone full circle from being thoroughly modernized over the centuries to being restored to its Tudor grandeur.
Baggeridge Country Park (11 Miles)*
Baggeridge Country Park is today a beautiful area of countryside on the doorstep of the Black Country. Being set back from the roads, it's secluded delights are revealed to you as you explore further.
Broadfield House Glass Museum (11 Miles)*
Situated in the historic Stourbridge Glass Quarter, Broadfield House Glass Museum is one of the best glass museums in the world.
Letocetum Roman Site (12 Miles)*
The foundations of an inn and bath house can be seen at Wall Roman Site. The inn provided overnight accommodation for travelling Roman officials and imperial messengers.
Wolverhampton Art Gallery (12 Miles)*
Established in 1884, Wolverhampton Art Gallery is an award winning hands-on art gallery situated in Wolverhampton city centre.
Baddesley Clinton Hall (12 Miles)*
Enjoy a day at Baddesley Clinton, the medieval moated manor house with hidden secrets! One the most enchanting properties owned by the National Trust, Baddesley Clinton has seen little change since 1633 when Henry Ferrers 'the Antiquary' died.
* Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.



Above, you'll find a list of the Tourist Attractions in Birmingham and things to do in Birmingham (and nearby) listed on AboutBritain.com.

So if you're wondering what to do in Birmingham, simply click on some of the links on this page to see detailed information on places to go.

As you can see, there's plenty of ideas for family days out in Birmingham and the surrounding area - so you need never be short of places to go and things to do in Birmingham again.


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