Galleries in the Midlands Information about Galleries in the Midlands including, Bilton Craft Gallery, Compton Verney Art Gallery, Herbert Art Gallery & Museum, The Barber Institute of Fine Arts, Wolverhampton Art Gallery, Places to visit in the Midlands, Birmingham, Warwickshire, Staffordshire, Worcestershire, Shropshire, Worcestershire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, where to go and day out.
Bilston Craft Gallery is the largest dedicated craft venue in the West Midlands with exhibitions featuring the best in contemporary ceramics, glass, jewellery, textiles, metalwork and woodwork.
Compton Verney is an award winning art gallery in Warwickshire. It offers a unique opportunity to view art in the setting of a Grade I listed mansion in 120 acres of spectacular parkland. Compton Verney houses six permanent collections and has a programme of exhibitions as well as family activities.
The Herbert Art Gallery and Museum is named after Sir Alfred Herbert, a local industrialist who founded Alfred Herbert Limited, at one time the world's largest machine toolmaking company. The Herbert's diverse collection is displayed across a number of themed galleries that feature not only important exhibits but also a range of interactive displays.
You can see major works by all these great artists in the Barber Institute of Fine Arts, at the University of Birmingham. There's also a stunning coin gallery and an exciting programme of exhibitions, concerts, lectures, gallery talks, workshops and family activities.
University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TS
With its family friendly displays, Wolverhampton Art Gallery welcomes visitors to explore 300 years of art; from delightful Georgian paintings and Pop Art to thought provoking contemporary pieces.
