Birmingham's Places to Visit

There are many captivating visitor attractions around every corner in Birmingham.

You'll come into contact with some of England's most enticing and alluring museums, galleries and family-themed destinations to keep you occupied for hours.

The Motorcycle Museum at Solihull Birmingham is a must for anyone interested in transport history and there's lots of interactive fun for all ages at Thinktank and Sandwell Farm.

Birmingham has a unique social and industrial history and this is represented by the magnificently developed canal network and the restored back-to-back housing which offers a journey back in time to see how Birmingham's workers lived.

The surrounding area boasts one of the UK's finest Zoos, Dudley Zoo. A short drive away the family will enjoy the thrills of a day at Drayton Manor Theme Park.

You'll discover admirably preserved buildings which rub shoulders with stunning 21st century developments such as the exciting Brindleyplace and the Mailbox.

A morning stroll along the canal banks will immediately transport you back to the great Georgian and Victorian eras and at the Sea Life Centre you'll be amazed as you walk beneath the ocean to see sharks, stingrays and all kinds of marine life.

There are museums and galleries chock full of rare treasures and priceless artworks and you can see how Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter became internationally famous as a centre for working with gold, silver and gems.

Cadbury World at Bournville is an irresistible family attraction where you'll learn everything about chocolate - and get to taste it, too.

For sports people, coming back to the present, this is the home of Birmingham City Football Club, Aston Villa and Edgbaston Cricket Ground.