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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #101 of 164 attractions in Birmingham
Attraction type: Bar/club
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #102 of 164 attractions in Birmingham

Owned by the National Trust, this medieval manor house has seen little change since it was built in 1633.

Attraction type: Historic home; Architectural building
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #103 of 164 attractions in Birmingham

Take the plunge and visit this nature center, which displays a variety of marine life in their reconstituted environment, and don't miss a visit to the Severn Trent 3D Virtual Water, where you become a virtual water molecule to experience the water cycle.

Attraction type: Aquarium
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #104 of 164 attractions in Birmingham

This eye-catching sculpture is sure to turn heads: it's a large iron head that lies on its side along the roadside.

Attraction type: Statue
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Located on the campus of the University of Birmingham, this 100-meter-high clock tower commemorates the University's first Chancellor, Joseph Chamberlain.

Attraction type: Landmark/point of interest
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Contemporary art gallery that features original oil and watercolor paintings and unique sculptures.

Attraction type: Art gallery
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This impressive conference venue is located in Birmingham, in the heart of England’s industrial West Midlands.

Attraction type: Convention center
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Home of the city of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, this structure is acclaimed as the "finest concert hall in Europe," due to its perfect acoustics and floating base designed to minimize vibration from the outside.

Attraction type: Symphony
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Home to the D'Oyly Opera Company, the Alexandra Theatre is an important part of Birmingham's cultural scene.

Attraction type: Opera
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For a splashing good time, visit this splendid water fountain in front of Birmingham's city hall.

Attraction type: Fountain
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The world’s first iron bridge is located in Ironbridge, the cradle of the Industrial Revolution.

Attraction type: Bridge
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This specialty museum is located in a former tram depot, which features buses, trucks and tramcars of yesteryear in authentic settings.

Attraction type: Transportation museum
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Stop in at this tourist information bureau for up-to-date maps, brochures, sightseeing tips and accommodations in the Birmingham area.

Attraction type: Tourist/visitor center
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Information point for all the latest attraction details, opening hours, accommodations and everything else that will make your visit to the Birmingham area complete.

Attraction type: Tourist/visitor center
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Specializing in contemporary art, this gallery has a lively and wide-ranging program of exhibitions throughout the ear.

Attraction type: Art gallery
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Gallery that houses a fine collection of original watercolor and oil paintings, etching and limited edition prints.

Attraction type: Art gallery
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Located in a charming Georgian town house, this museum features world-famous collections of British glass from the 18th century to present day.

Attraction type: Specialty museum
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Fun for all the family, feed the friendly animals, take a ride on the farms tractor. Indoor and outdoor play, sandpit, gift shop and tea rooms.

Attraction type: Farm
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This self-guided tour takes visitors through Digbeth, one of the oldest parts of Birmingham, which concentrates on the magnificent old surviving buildings from the Industrial Revolution to present day.

Attraction type: Scenic/historic walking area
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This is the last of the Grand Palladian houses, completed in 1760, which houses some of the finest examples of Rococo plasterwork by Francesco Vassali and a magnificent collection of 18th-century furniture.

Attraction type: Architectural building
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