Museum Collection Centre | Birmingham Museums Museum Collection Centre The Museum Collection Centre holds 80 per cent of Birmingham Museums’ stored collections under one roof. What's on Museum Collection Centre Museum Collection Centre: Open Day , at Museum Collection Centre. Sat 9 May A day with behind-the-scenes access to the Birmingham Museums’ storage warehouse. Details Book now Museum Collection Centre Jazz at the Museum Collection Centre , at Museum Collection Centre. Fri 24 Jul Discover Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival across Birmingham Museums. Details Book now About The Museum Collection Centre is the main store for Birmingham Museums, holding around a million items. With only a small percentage of collections on display at Birmingham Museums, or on loan to other organisations, it is the only place to see collection items not normally on display. It is open for the public to explore on Wednesday afternoons only. Pre-booking is essential. Book tickets Plan your visit Ticket prices and information How to get here Become a member Become a Birmingham Museums member and enjoy 12 months of inspirational days out, with FREE access to our venues and other exclusive benefits. Find out about Membership and how you can join. Join now Your Museums, Your Move We have officially launched our major fundraising campaign to protect and deliver bold ambitions for the city’s cultural heritage. The campaign, Your Museums, Your Move: It takes a city to save a story, aims to raise at least two million pounds over the next two years. Find out how you can support us Watch our new video by poet Bradley Taylor, who has created a powerful piece for this campaign celebrating Birmingham Museums. Support us From donations, membership to leaving a legacy in your will. Find out about the different ways that you can support us. Find out more Museum Collection Centre opening times Explore the Store on Wednesdays only from 12:30pm – 2:30pm. Pre-booking is essential . There are no spaces available on the day. Entry is by a self-guided visit where you can explore the store at your own pace. Our Open Days take place twice a year. See what's on for dates. Visit us Book tickets Tickets must be booked in advance to explore the Museum Collection Centre. Book now Latest news and stories Birmingham Museums unveils summer seasonal programme on theme of discovery 23 April 2026 First major solo exhibition of paintings by Joe Lycett to open at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery in July 2026 21 April 2026 Applications now open for the Whitworth Wallis Fellowship 16 April 2026 See all news and stories Sign up to our newsletter Join our mailing list to be the first to know about upcoming events. Sign up here