We were honoured yesterday to host a very special event where we unveiled a blue plaque dedicated to a much-missed icon of Birmingham, Benjamin Zephaniah. Friends and family of Benjamin joined together to share memories and celebrate his life with poetry and music. The plaque will be on permanent display at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery from 24 October where we hope others will be inspired by his example. On the Unveiling Zak Mensah Co-CEO said "I've always admired Benjamin, to be able to share this with guests yesterday ahead of the unveiling of the plaque was incredible. I'm thrilled to have been asked to speak and can't wait for Birmingham to be able to see this plaque when the Museum re-opens next week."
Birmingham Museums Trust
Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
Birmingham, West Midlands 7,498 followers
Portfolio of stunning museums & historic properties, unique venues, tailored experiences, award winning food & drink.
About us
Birmingham Museums is responsible for governing and managing the museum sites and collections owned by Birmingham City Council, including Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, Thinktank, Aston Hall, Blakesley Hall, Museum of the Jewellery Quarter, Sarehole Mill, Soho House, Weoley Castle and the Museum Collection Centre. Birmingham Museums Trust is a limited company (Company No: 07737797) and a registered charity (Charity No: 1147014).
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- Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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- 201-500 employees
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- Birmingham, West Midlands
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- 2012
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- Venue hire, Catering, Museums, Heritage, and Community engagement
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Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery
Chamberlain Square
Birmingham, West Midlands B3 3DH, GB
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Curzon Street
Birmingham, West Midlands B4 7XG, GB
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Trinity Road
Birmingham, B6 6JD, GB
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Really pleased that Dynamic Collections, the programme I set up with colleagues at Birmingham Museums Trust a few years ago to test and embed innovative ways of embedding participation in the care and use of collections is nominated for the Museums Change Lives Award; it’s been massively fulfilling to see it unfold and develop into a series of projects that deliver the vision of a more democratic museum using the collection as widely as we can in the delivery of purpose for our communities.
It's that time again! Just four weeks to go until the ceremony at #Museums2024 and we're absolutely delighted to announce the shortlisted nominees for this year's Museums Change Lives Awards 🏆 The awards celebrate outstanding practice by UK museums delivering social impact 🤝 Best Museums Change Lives Project ✨ ⭐ Birmingham Museums Trust – Dynamic Collections ⭐ The Salisbury Museum – Fashioning Our World: Unpicking the past to thread together the future ⭐ Manchester Art Gallery – Families of the World Best Small Museum Project 🏛️ ⭐ Shipley Art Gallery, Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums – Recovery through Ceramics ⭐ Hastings Museum & Art Gallery – Illuminating Invisible Histories: Flavours Without Borders ⭐ Museum of Free Derry – Conflict & Legacy Interpretive Network (CLIN) Championing Social Justice Award ⚖️ ⭐ Perth Museum, Culture Perth and Kinross – Unicorn ⭐ Walker Art Gallery, National Museums Liverpool – Carving Out Truths: Sculpture and Slavery ⭐ Ferens Art Gallery, Hull Culture and Leisure Ltd – JASON WILSHER-MILLS: Are We There Yet? Radical Changemaker Award 👤 ⭐ Marian Gwyn ⭐ Phillippa Heath, The Museum of English Rural Life ⭐ Dr Maria Hussain, University of Leeds Thank you to everyone who entered, we loved reading through your submissions and finding out about your great work across the UK. We'll be announcing the winners on 12 November at a ceremony during our annual conference, when you'll be able to join us either virtually or in person to find out who's won 👀 Book your place at conference now 👉 https://mus.ms/museums2024 You can also find out more about each of the shortlisted projects and people on our website – we're thrilled to showcase museums changing lives with their communities 👉 https://mus.ms/MCL2024
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We are pleased to announce that our project Dynamic Collections has been shortlisted for the Best Museums Change Lives Project Award at the 2024 Museums Change Lives Awards! 🎉 Aimed at transforming the accessibility of our collections, this nomination is a testament to the dedication of our team who are using innovative methods to make Dynamic Collections a complete, searchable, and publicly accessible collection catalogue. Director of Transformation, Rob Lewis, said “Honoured on behalf of BMT that we’re shortlisted, letting us show how we’re working to give our communities not just access to the collection we hold for them, but engaging them openly in the work we do”. Find out more about the shortlists on the Museums Association website 👉 https://mus.ms/MCL2024 We are grateful for the generous support from the Esmée Fairbairn Collections Fund.
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Our current job vacancies include: - Retail Manager - Venue Hire Sales Manager - F&B Chef / Cook To apply: https://lnkd.in/dkQWmHJ
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We are excited to announce the world-renowned Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition, from the Natural History Museum, London will be opening in the Waterhall at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery late October. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/eMnzG2DR Image: © William Fortescue. #WPY
Wildlife Photographer of the Year | Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery | Birmingham Museums
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Looking for a job? Check out our latest vacancies: - Conservator - IT support Analyst - People & Culture Manager and more.... https://lnkd.in/dkQWmHJ
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This week, thousands of Birmingham residents will receive an invitation through the post as Birmingham Museums Trust (BMT) makes history by introducing the UK's first Citizens' Jury in a museum setting. This innovative initiative aims to reshape the future of Birmingham's museums by directly involving local residents in the decision-making process. The Citizens' Jury will respond to the question: "What does Birmingham need and want from its museums, now and in the future; and what should Birmingham Museums Trust do to make these things happen?" Sara Wajid and Zak Mensah, Co-CEOs of Birmingham Museums Trust, said: "We're excited to pioneer this innovative approach in the UK museum sector. By inviting citizens to help shape the future of their museums, we're ensuring that our transformation truly reflects the needs and aspirations of our citizens, communities and the city. We believe that Birmingham should have world class museums that we can all be proud of - the museums and the collections belong to the people of Birmingham and we trust our citizens to make decisions about the future. The recommendations made by this Jury will have a direct impact on what we do in the future. “ Up to 30 participants from across the city will be selected through a two-stage lottery process to ensure a representative cross-section of Birmingham's population. The Jury will meet over 6 sessions in October and November 2024, combining online and in-person meetings. Participants will receive £360 in vouchers as compensation for their time. This initiative is part of BMT's broader transformation strategy, aiming to reinvent the city's museums as genuinely democratic and inclusive spaces for the 21st century. The Citizens' Jury model has proven successful in addressing complex issues and driving meaningful change in various sectors worldwide. The Birmingham Museums Citizens’ Jury has been funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, thanks to National Lottery Players. https://lnkd.in/ev8pnYzG #deliberativedemocracy #museums #birmingham #citizens Shared Future CIC DemocracyNext Birmingham City Council Rob Lewis Lucy Reid
Birmingham Museums Launches UK's First Citizens' Jury in a Museum
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We are hiring! Check out our latest job vacancies: - F&B Co-ordinator - Front of House - F&B Co-ordinator - Kitchen/Chef - Executive Assistant - User Insights & Reporting Co-ordinator - Retail Sales Assistant (Part Time) - Retail Co-ordinator - PR & Comms Officer - Marketing Officer - Senior Curator - Global Majority Collections (Fixed Term) Find out more and apply online: https://lnkd.in/dkQWmHJ
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We are delighted to announce that the next phase of reopening of Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery will take place on Thursday 24 October 2024. The stunning Round Room Gallery, Industrial Gallery, Bridge Gallery and Edwardian Tearooms are among the gallery spaces to reopen in time for October half term week, where displays will tell the social story of Brum and the city’s global impact. The museum’s iconic Round Room will be at the heart of the reopening with new and familiar artworks back on display surrounding Jacob Epstein’s stunning bronze sculpture, Lucifer. The Industrial Gallery will reopen with a new ‘Made in Birmingham’ display, which celebrates the city of a thousand trades, its self-deprecating humour, creative people and their worldwide impact. The popular Tearooms and Shop will also reopen in October for hot drinks, a new food and drink menu and unique gift collections and collaborations with local artists and makers in the museum shop. Due to visitor demand, the Victorian Radicals exhibition of world-famous Pre-Raphaelite art will continue in The Gas Hall until at-least Christmas 2024. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/eS4EMvZa
Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery announces next phase of reopening | Birmingham Museums
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Callout - We're looking for people across the city to tell us their experience of food growing up in the city, to capture the changing food habits and behaviours of Birmingham. This work will be added to our archive and used in conjunction with Birmingham City Council Public Health for research purposes. To find out more or to submit your interest in taking part in an oral history interview please read our short blog: https://lnkd.in/e3S-QrXV Photo by Karen Hull. © Birmingham Museums Trust.
Callout: Changing food habits in Birmingham | Birmingham Museums
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