Birmingham Museum of Art

Art museum in downtown Birmingham, Alabama, with general admission at no charge.

2000 Rev. Abraham Woods, Jr. Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35203 · Birmingham, AL

About Birmingham Museum of Art

The Birmingham Museum of Art sits in downtown Birmingham, next to the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex. Its holdings span many cultures and periods, including Asian, European, American, African, Pre-Columbian, and Native American works, along with some Renaissance and Baroque pieces. Visitors can see the permanent collection galleries and most rotating exhibitions without paying general admission. The grounds also include the Charles W. Ireland Sculpture Garden, a café, a museum shop, and a research library.

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