Day1
Day 1 - Central Birmingham Culture
approximately 4km£35-55
09:00
Library of Birmingham
Europe's largest public library with outdoor terraces offering city views. The Shakespeare Memorial Room houses rare books, and the building's gold facade makes it Birmingham's most photographed structure.
1.5 hoursFree
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11:30
Ikon Gallery
Contemporary art gallery in a converted Victorian school building specializing in international modern art. Known for thought-provoking exhibitions that change every three months.
1.5 hoursFree
Walk through Brindleyplace (10 minutes)
14:30
Birmingham Back to Backs
National Trust preserved 19th-century court of back-to-back houses showing working-class life from the 1840s to 1970s. Only surviving example of Birmingham's once-common housing type.
2 hours£8.50
Walk via Chinatown (15 minutes)
Lunch
Purnell's Bistro for modern British cuisine
Dinner
Indian Streatery for street food