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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

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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

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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

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.

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