Top 10 Things to do in Birmingham, England 2025 | UK Travel Guide

A small zoo on the edge of Cannon Hill Park that's home to a variety of animals, including red pandas, lemurs, and meerkats, and is involved in research and breeding programs.

A unique collection of small back-to-back homes built around a central courtyard, offering insight into the lives of the working classes, with a traditional 1930s sweet shop.

Located close to Birmingham University, this institute houses an excellent collection of art from the Renaissance to the 20th century, with masterpieces by famous artists.

Built in 1715, this cathedral features stained glass windows by Burne-Jones and hosts talks, seminars, exhibits, and concerts.

An area of Birmingham with over 200 jewelers, workshops, and silversmiths, producing 40% of Britain's jewelry, and featuring the Museum of the Jewellery Quarter.

Home to over 60 exhibits related to marine life, including a million-liter ocean tank with an underwater tunnel, diverse sea life, playful otters, and penguins.

An award-winning museum with science-related exhibits, steam-powered machines, a chocolate packaging machine, a Spitfire Gallery, a science garden, and a planetarium.

19th-century gardens spread across 15 acres, home to countless species, perfectly preserved Victorian-era glass houses, a collection of bonsai trees, rare tropical birds and a Butterfly House.

Considered one of the finest museums outside London, with art treasures including pre-Raphaelite paintings, artwork from the 17th to 19th centuries, sculptures, and displays related to the city's history.

The heart of Birmingham, a pedestrian-friendly area with the Old Town Hall, memorials to Queen Victoria and James Watt, and the Renaissance-style Council House.

A park where Birmingham Wildlife Conservation Park is located.

A church dating from the 13th century that features windows by Burne-Jones.

A museum offering an insider's look at the jewelry trade in the Smith and Pepper Factory.

A fascinating factory within the Jewellery Quarter, offering a look into the jewelry trade.

Erected in 1925 to commemorate the 14,000 City men who lost their lives in World War One.

Located opposite the Hall of Memory.

An attractive square with a church in the Jewellery Quarter.

Showcases the city's former role as a hotbed of pen making, with a history of writing instruments and the opportunity to make your own steel nib.

An impressive habitat where fascinating penguins frolic at the National SEA LIFE Centre Birmingham.

An impressive hall with world-class acoustics and a stunning Auditorium that regularly features A-list singers and performers and is also home to the city of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra.

A Renaissance Style Council house with its famous big Brum clock near Victoria Square.

Built in 1832, a masterpiece of Victorian architecture resembling a Roman Temple in Victoria Square.

A Contemporary Art Museum located in a Heritage building.