Birmingham's Heritage and Attractions
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One of England's finest Jacobean mansions, built by Sir Thomas Holte,
Warwickshire landowner, between 1618-1635. Grade I listed. The house
boasts some fine interiors including early 17th century plasterwork,
wood carving and chimney pieces. Room displays from 17th, 18th and
19th centuries. When you visit see if you can spot the cannon shot
damage.
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Barber Institute of Fine
Arts
The Institute was founded in 1932 by Lady Barber in memory of her
husband Sir William Henry Barber. An outstanding collection of
Old Master and modern paintings, drawings and sculpture including
major works by Bellini, Rubens, Poussin, Gainsborough, Turner, Renoir,
Monet and Magritte. Situated at The , this is one of the worlds finest
small galleries.
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The Birmingham
Botanical Gardens
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The Ikon Gallery The building is the former Oozells Street School built in 1878 which
has been refurbished and extended and forms part of the Brindleyplace
development and is the result of one of the first grants to be awarded
from the National Lottery and grants from the European Regional
Development Fund, the Foundation for Sport and the Arts, the William A
Cadbury Charitable Trust and the developer Argent. The architects were
Levitt Bernstein Associates.
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MUSEUM OF THE JEWELLERY QUARTER
Award-winning working museum in Birmingham's historic Jewellery
Quarter. The jewellery factory has been perfectly preserved from the
day it opened in 1899. Museum displays. Guided tours of old offices
and workshop and jewellery making demonstrations. A branch museum of
Birmingham Museums & Art Gallery.
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The Jewellery Business Centre
The former workshops in Spencer street were converted by the Duchy of Cornwall. The gates of the Jewellery Business Centre known as the "Prince Charles Gates" are crafted of stainless steel, cast brass and glass, symbolising silver, gold and precious stones, The design represents base materials growing into fine jewels, The Gates represent the security of the Jewellery Business Centre but remain permanently open to provide welcome. Sculptor : Michael Johnson
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The Argent Centre corner of Legge Lane and Frederick Street Built 1862-63 as the Albert Works, a pen and pencil-making factory of , built in Lombardic Renaissance style in polychrome brick. Now houses the Pen Room museum. You can see displays of writing equipment made in Birmingham. Read about the history of the pen companies. |
