MUSEUMS

Museum of the Jewellery Quarter 

located at 75-79 Vyse Street, Hockley the Museum retraces Birmingham's 250-year-old jewellery and metalworking legacy with live demonstrations & workshop recreations. 

Set in the uniquely preserved workshops and offices of the Smith & Pepper Jewellery firm, visitors can watch skilled jewellers at work and view Contemporary jewellery made by some of Birmingham's leading designers is also on display.

Entrance is free and opening times are listed on our link above.

The Pen Room, Museum & Learning Centre.

The Pen Room, Unit 3, The Argent Centre, 60, Frederick Street, Hockley,
Birmingham B1 3HS. Tel: 0121 236 9834. 

It is said that at the time 75% of the world wrote with a pen made in Birmingham!  and a result of such a proud history, the Birmingham Pen Trade Heritage Association, formed in 1996 and in 1997 registered as a charity. The association opened the volunteer-run Pen Room museum in Frederick Street in 2001 and a learning centre was established in an adjoining unit the following year.

GALLERIES

The Royal Birmingham Society of Artists - is one of the oldest Art Societies in the UK. Opening way back in 1807, Samuel Lines opened an Academy teaching students, several of whom became famous in the art world.

St Paul's Gallery - 94 - 106 Northwood St, Jewellery Quarter, B3 1TH Tel : 0121-236-5800 website

STATION

Opened first in 1995 the Jewellery Quarter station on what was named the 'Jewellery Line' which opened with the intention of creating "a third cross city line linking the lines to Worcester and Hereford with those to Stratford-upon-Avon and Leamington Spa.  The Midland Metro stop was added with the opening of that system in 1999 

CEMETERIES

key Hill

Mint Cemetery

OTHER SITES

St Paul's Church

The Birmingham Assay Office

The Birmingham Mint

Chamberlain Clock