Birmingham Links : Museums

• Aston Hall

  Stately home built in the Jacobean style. Offers a collection of period rooms containing furniture, paintings and other items from the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery collection.

  www.birmingham.gov.uk/astonhall.bcc

• Thinktank

  Museum of science and discovery, with business venue facilities and an IMAX cinema. Contains information about what is there to see and has an online booking feature for tickets.

  www.thinktank.ac/

• Royal Birmingham Society of Artists

  Holds public exhibitions and encourages art education. Includes calendar of events.

  www.rbsa.org.uk/

• Sarehole Mill

  18th century water mill now open to the public.

  www.schoolsliaison.org.uk/2004/sarehole/teachsess.htm

• Selly Manor

  The Tudor and medieval history of two timber framed manor houses moved to Bournville by George Cadbury. Includes details of location and opening hours.

  www.bvt.org.uk/sellymanor/

• The Transport Museum

  Collection includes over 80 buses and coaches, plus local transport related memorabilia. Offers information about the museum, events, and exhibits.

  www.bammot.org.uk/

• Birmingham Museums & Art Gallery

  Famous collections of art and human history. Includes virtual gallery tours, video walk through and the ability to have a magnified look at the art.

  www.bmag.org.uk/

• Aston Hall

  Information and history about the Jacobean country house.

  www.know-britain.com/country_houses/aston_hall_birmingham_1.html

• Blakesley Hall

  Information on the timber framed house that is over 400 years old. Includes opening times and pictures.

  www.bmag.org.uk/index.php?type=element&maincat=1&subcat=2&subelement=2

• Vintage Trains

  Collection of steam locomotives located at the Tyseley Locomotive Works Visitor Centre in Birmingham. Also information for the Shakespeare Express which runs between Birmingham and Stratford upon Avon.

  www.vintagetrains.co.uk/