Explore the Store at the Museum Collection Centre

The Museum Collection Centre is is the main store for Birmingham Museum Trust, holding over 80% of a collection of around a million items, many offering a real insight into life in Birmingham and the West Midlands over the centuries.

With only a small percentage of collections on display at Birmingham Museums, or on loan to other organisations, it is the only place to see collection items not normally on display.

A huge number of the objects are held on open storage in one very large warehouse which contains everything from aircraft engines to zoological specimens. Among the hundreds of thousands of objects stored here are steam engines, sculptures, cars, a giant spider crab, a retro chip fryer, and many more.

With its mix of fascinating finds and a behind-the-scenes atmosphere, this hidden gem is an intriguing place to explore. It is open to the public on Friday afternoons only from 12.30pm - 2.30pm for our Explore Afternoons. Pre-booking is essential, there are no spaces available on the day.

You may also like the following events from Museum Collections Centre:

• This Friday, 8th August, 10:00 am, Toys of Yesteryear in Birmingham
• Next month, 13th September, 10:00 am, Museum Collection Centre: Birmingham Heritage Week Open Day in Birmingham