Birmingham City Archives

Birmingham City Archives

Birmingham City Archives house outstanding archives collections including the Boulton & Watt papers, the Hardman archives, and other collections of local, national and international importance. Visitors need to apply for a reader's ticket and are advised to contact the archives in advance of a visit to order materials.


Contact:

Address:
Central Library,
Chamberlain Square,
Birmingham
B3 3HQ.
Tel: 0121 303 4217

Contact: Sam Collenette

Email:archives@birmingham.gov.uk

For details of the Reader's Ticket, opening hours and further information on collections please visit our website at : www.birmingham.gov.uk/archives/


Detailed Information

Opening hours: Admission:
    • All year round:
    • Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, 10am-5pm.
    • Thursday 10am-8pm
    • Sunday and Monday CLOSED.
  • Free. Reader's ticket required.
Facilities: Services:
  • Cafe (in main library).
  • Toilets.
  • Reading area.
Disabled visitors: How to get there:
Disabled access by prior arrangement.
  • Train: any trains to Birmingham city centre (New Street or Snow Hill stations).
  • Bus: any buses to Birmingham city centre.
  • Car/coach: all routes to city centre. nb: Chamberlain Square is in a pedestrianised area.
    Nearest coach drop-off and pick-up point is Cambridge Street.

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Parking: Average length of visit:
  • Cars:city centre car parks (nearest one is in Cambridge Street).
  • Coaches:city centre pay-and-display coach park, under Masshouse Circus.
  • Dependent on research being undertaken.

Other heritage attractions nearby:

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