Birmingham Historic buildings pictures

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Britain’s second largest city is an exciting mix of museums, music, food and a vast canal network.

From its architecture to its industry and sporting events, this is a city of fascinating contrasts just an hour by train from London. 

From Georgian-era masterpieces to works by acclaimed pop artists, there are over 300 years of art and social history to discover at this superb museum.  

This new library is the largest library in Europe and houses vast collections of Shakespearean artefacts in its stunning contemporary building.

From its architecture to its industry and sporting events, this is a city of fascinating contrasts just an hour by train from London. 

This 18th-century cathedral has wonderful Baroque architecture, magnificent stained glass windows, and is home to Pre-Raphaelite art works.

This Jacobean-style mansion in the suburb of Aston is steeped in history of the local area and holds craft and poetry events.

Once an Anglo-Saxon settlement, later a wool-trading town and then a key player in the Industrial Revolution, today this is a lively university city in the West Midlands.

This iconic square located right at the heart of the city, is dedicated to Queen Victoria and is surrounded by historic buildings and famous sculptures.

Once an Anglo-Saxon settlement, later a wool-trading town and then a key player in the Industrial Revolution, today this is a lively university city in the West Midlands.

From its architecture to its industry and sporting events, this is a city of fascinating contrasts just an hour by train from London. 

From Georgian-era masterpieces to works by acclaimed pop artists, there are over 300 years of art and social history to discover at this superb museum.  

This iconic square located right at the heart of the city, is dedicated to Queen Victoria and is surrounded by historic buildings and famous sculptures.

Watch a classic film or listen to live jazz in this 18th century church set in a beautiful Georgian square.

This iconic square located right at the heart of the city, is dedicated to Queen Victoria and is surrounded by historic buildings and famous sculptures.

Walking trails weave through this historical parkland to an arboretum, bird-watching areas, a converted 12th-century abbey and wildflower meadow. 

Once an Anglo-Saxon settlement, later a wool-trading town and then a key player in the Industrial Revolution, today this is a lively university city in the West Midlands.

This Jacobean-style mansion in the suburb of Aston is steeped in history of the local area and holds craft and poetry events.

From Georgian-era masterpieces to works by acclaimed pop artists, there are over 300 years of art and social history to discover at this superb museum.  

This focal point of the city centre boasts a museum and art gallery, food court and famous Christmas market and is set against some landmark buildings.

An ultra-modern complex, this shopping destination is built on the site of a centuries-old marketplace, continuing Birmingham’s tradition of commerce and ambition.

This focal point of the city centre boasts a museum and art gallery, food court and famous Christmas market and is set against some landmark buildings.