For Adults
To do justice to the Quarter, a visit for the day is recommended starting around 10.30am and finishing around 4.30pm. However, if you want to indulge in shopping avoid Sunday when most shops are closed and if you want to visit on Monday please note that some of the galleries and museums are shut.
Listed below are attractions with suggested timescales for visiting – all attractions are free
Royal Birmingham Society of Artists
Birmingham’s oldest independent art gallery (allow at least 30 minutes)
St Pauls Gallery, Northwood Street
World’s largest selection of signed rock album prints (allow at least 20 minutes)
St Pauls Church; St Pauls Square
The Jewellers Church – an outstanding example of Georgian Architecture set in Birmingham’s last remaining Georgian Square, recently voted in the top 20 UK Urban Picnic Spaces by the Independent Newspaper (allow 20 minutes)
Warstone Lane and Key Hill Cemeteries
Listed by English Heritage, these historic cemeteries are where many influential people are buried ranging from the Chamberlain Family and Harry Gem (who invented Lawn Tennis) to Alfred Bird, inventor of eggless custard! (allow 1 hour)
The Museum of the Jewellery Quarter
Step back in time into an old jewellers factory and learn about the history of Birmingham’s jewellery trade. Recently voted in the top 3 of European Free Attractions! (allow 1½ hours)
The Pen Room, Frederick Street
A museum that celebrates Birmingham’s place in the late 19th Century as the centre for the World pen trade – make your own pen nib, write with a quill pen and enjoy the fascinating displays (allow at least 45 minutes)
Walk the Pavement Trails (Newhall Hill, Frederick Street, Newhall Street)
Learn fascinating facts on the Quarter from pavement art markers (allow 30 minutes)
Historic Building Trails (details on the Website and in the Tourism Guide)
Discover some of the area’s amazing and quirky architecture – just some examples from the 200 historic listed buildings (allow 1½ hours)
Shopping for Jewellery
Over 100 specialist retail outlets in the area which still makes around 40% of UK Jewellery (allow 2 hours browsing and buying time!)
Jewellery Quarter Information Centre
This is situated in Vyse Street by the Jewellery Quarter clock. It is generally open from Tuesday to Saturday inclusive (Telephone: 0121 604 7700). The Information Centre has a variety of leaflets about the Quarter and the Information Centre Manager is always happy to offer advice and guidance.
