24 hidden gems in Birmingham & beyond to discover - from hidden catacombs to Buddhist monuments
Whether you are new to Birmingham or are an old-timer, you are likely to find something new in this list that you can add to your weekend plans
Birmingham is a massive city with an area of 267.8 sq km, and even someone born here is unlikely to have seen all of it. However, there are some unique places hidden around the city. If you consider yourself an urban explorer, this list will help you.
Whether you are new to Birmingham or are an old-timer, you are likely to find something new in this list that you can add to your weekend plans. You can rediscover your city thanks to the massive number of places to explore it has to offer.
From nature reserves to old homes and museums, Birmingham and its surrounding areas has much to offer to visitors and residents. Every old city has layers and layers of stories within itself that can be unpeeled - and there would still be more to know.
Here are 24 hidden gems that will take you away from the usual shopping centres, and into interesting corners that have a unique story behind it:
From nature reserves to old homes and museums, Birmingham and its surrounding areas has much to offer to visitors and residents. Every old city has layers and layers of stories within itself that can be unpeeled - and there would still be more to know.
21. Wednesbury Museum and Art Gallery, Wednesbury
It’s a purpose-built Victorian art gallery in Wednesbury and is notable for its Ruskin Pottery collection and for hosting the first public display of the Stuckism art movement. (Photo - Brianboru100/Wikimedia Commons)
22. Coffin Works, Jewellery Quarter
This is a museum in the Newman Brothers Coffin Furniture Factory building . The museum - a Grade II listed building - educates visitors about the social and industrial history of the site, which operated from 1894–1998 as a coffin furniture factory. (Photo - Flickr/Elliott Brown)
23. Sarehole Mill Museum, near Moseley
Sarehole Mill is a restored 18th-century working mill with a Victorian bakehouse and family-friendly Tolkien exhibits. It had inspired JRR Tolkein, the author of the Lord of the Rings. (Photo - Oosoom/Wikimedia Commons)
24. Post office vaults pub, Birmingham City Centre
It is an independent freehouse located in the heart of Birmingham where you can bring your own food and order drinks. It’s a simple pub hidden in the centre of the city. (Photo - Elliott Brown/Flickr)