Another fascinating visit to Birmingham museum and art gallery.
There's such a wealth and variety of beauty to see there!
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| I love the gorgeous frames just as much as the paintings themselves. |
The Staffordshire Hoard exhibition has been revamped and is even more interesting than before!
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| There are touch screens to help visitors grasp the extent and beauty of the hoard. |
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| and replicas (which visitors are encouraged to touch) showing the workmanship and intricacy of the original objects. |
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| The exhibition is imaginatively displayed. |
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| This fascinating wall divider between displays has curvy lines in relief and where the room lighting falls on it, creating shadow, it magically creates a feeling of movement and depth. |
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At the moment there's an exhibition depicting Birmingham through the ages.
From the 'Make do and Mend' section - above is a crazy patchwork housecoat and below a sewing box,
both from the 1940s. |
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Apparently we have Peter de Birmingham to thank for the town's markets. He bought the right to hold the first market and Birmingham hasn't looked back since. |
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The lovely tearoom has been refurbished.
I can recommend its morning coffee, light lunches and the afternoon teas! |
