Some of the free entry places in England that you can visit without paying for a ticket – all you need is the knowledge

English Free Entry Attractions, Heritage Sites, Events,
Museums, Galleries. Listed by County.

England - West Midlands, Coventry and Birmingham

There are free entry listings in the West Midlands, Coventry and Birmingham

Avery Historical Museum
Avery-Berkel
Foundry Lane, Smethwick
West Midlands, B66 2LP

Open all year. Closed 12 Apr, 27,28 Dec.

Admission is free!

Tel: 0121 558 1112

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Bantock House and Park
Finchfield Road
Wolverhampton
West Midlands, WV3 9LQ

A Grade II listed family home filled with lots of things to see and do. Restored to its Edwardian splendour - truly a hidden treasure!

Open: Nov - Mar, Tues - Sun, 1200 - 1600
Apr - Oct, Tues - Sun, 1100 - 1700

Admission is free!

Fully accessible for visitors with disabilities.

From M5, M6 & M54 follow signs for Wolverhampton. Bantock House is signposted from city.

Bus route 513 or 543 from city centre.

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Tel: 01902 552 195
Fax: 01902 552 196

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Fine Arts
University of Birmingham
Edgebaston, Birmingham
West Midlands, B15 2TS

Open all year, Mon-Sat, 10.00-17.00, Sun, 12.00-17.00
Closed 24-26 Dec, 1 Jan

Admission is free!

Tel: 0121 4147333
Fax: 0121 4143370

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Berkswell Village Museum
Lavender Hall Lane
Berkswell, Coventry
West Midlands, CV7 7BL

Open 11,12 Apr, 2 MAy-3 Oct, Sun,
Bank Holiday Mon, 1400-1800

Admission is free!

Tel: 01676 533242

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Bilston Craft Gallery
Mount Pleasant
Bilston, Wolverhampton
West Midlands, WV14 7LU

Open all year, Tue-Fri, 1000-1600, Sat, 1100-1600.
Closed 9-13 Apr, Mons, Suns, Bank Holidays.

Admission is free!

Tel: 01902 552507
Fax: 01902 552504
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Birmingham Ecopark
258a Hobmoor Road
Smallheath, Birmingham
West Midlands, B10 9HH

Ecopark is a wildlife gardening demonstration garden. It has displays of sustainable energy, recycling and gardening with wildlife in mind.

Open all Year Tues - Thurs 1200 - 1600;
Sat 1000 - 1600

Admission is free!

Tel: 0121 785 0553

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Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery
Chamberlain Square
Birmingham
West Midlands, B3 3DH

Open Mon-Thu, Sat, 1000-1700, Fri, 1030-1700,
Sun, 1230-1700. Closed 24-26 Dec, 1 Jan

Admission is free!

Tel: 0121 303 2834

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Broadfield House Glass Museum
Compton Drive, Kingswinford
West Midlands, DY6 9NS

Situated in the historic glass quarter, Broadfield House celebrates the art of glass making. The Museum has a magnificent collection of British glass, much of it made locally, dating from the 17th century up to the present day.

Craft activities for children during school holidays.

The Museum combines the old with the new: a beautiful late Georgian house with an award winning modern extension.

Open: Tuesday to Sunday 12.00 to 16.00
Closed Mondays and Bank Holidays

Admission to the Museum is free

Tel: 01384 812 745
Fax: 01384 812 746
Visit Website

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Coventry Transport Museum
Hales Street, Coventry
West Midlands, CV1 1PN

One of the best FREE entry museums we have visited!

From bone-rattling bicycles to world speed historic vehicles. See the 'Back to the future' Delorian car.

Great facilities for children's activities.

A great journey through time and a look into the future too.

Open all year, daily, 10.00 to 17.00. Closed 24 to 26 December

You could spend the whole day here - It's a great family day out!

Admission is free!

Tel: 024 7683 2425
Fax: 024 7683 2465

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Dudley Museum and Art Gallery
St James' Road, Dudley
West Midlands, Dy1 1HU

Dudley Museum and Art Gallery has fine art and geological collections

Admission is free!

Tel: 01384 815 575
Fax: 01384 815 576

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Earlswood Village Museum
Shutt Lane
Earlswood, Solihull
West Midlands, B91

Open Mar-Sep, 1st Sat in the month, 1430-1630.

Admission is free!

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Galton Valley Canal Heritage Centre
Brasshouse Lane, Smethwick
West Midlands, B66 1AP

Open all year, daily, dawn-dusk. Closed 25,26 Dec.

Admission is free!

Tel: 0121 558 8195

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Herbert Art Gallery and Museum,
Jordan Well, Coventry
West Midlands, CV1 5QP

Open all year, Mon-Sat, 1000-1730, Sun, 1200-1700.

Admission is free!

Tel: 024 7683 2565
Fax: 024 7683 2410

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Ikon Gallery
1 Oozells Square, Brindleyplace
Birmingham B1 2HS

Admission to Ikon Gallery is free

Opening times
Tuesday - Sunday 11am-6pm.
Closed Mondays except Bank Holidays.
Closed during installation of exhibitions

Tel. 0121 248 0708 Fax. 0121 248 0709
Email. art@ikon-gallery.co.uk

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Jerome K Jerome Birthplace Museum
Belsize House,
Bradford Street, Walsall
West Midlands, WS1 1PN

Open Sat 1200-1400.
Closed Sat 10 Apr, 25 Dec, 1 Jan

Admission is free!

Tel: 01922 653116

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Lapworth Museum of Geology
Earth Sciences
The University of Birmingham,
Edgbaston, Birmingham
West Midlands, B15 2TT

Open 5 Jan-22 Dec, Mon-Fri 0900-1700;
Sat, Sun 1400-1700.
Closed 9 Apr-14 Apr; 23 Dec - 4 Jan 05

Admission is free!

Tel: 0121 414 7294
Fax: 0121 414 4942

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Museum of the Jewellery Quarter,
75-79 Vyse Street
Hockley, Birmingham
West Midlands, B18 6HA

Open 9 Apr-31 Oct, Tue-Sun 1130-1600.

Admission is free!

Tel: 0121 554 3598
Fax: 0121 554 9700

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New Hall Mill, Off Wylde Green Road, Sutton Coldfield, Nr Birmingham, West Midlands B76 1QU

New Hall Mill is an 18th century watermill situated on Plants Brook, 1.5 miles south of Sutton Coldfield off the B4148

OS Grid: SP 132945

The watermill has an overshot waterwheel that drives two pairs of millstones. There is an exhibition area, tearoom and sales area. The grounds include a nature trail and Miller's garden.

Open: May to September, 2nd Sunday only each month. 1000 - 1600

Free entry (donations welcome).

No coach parking.

Tel: 0121 378 4901

Web: www.newhallmill.org.uk

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Parkridge Centre
Brueton Park, Solihull

Opened in 2002 by Prof. David Bellamy. Contains displays, hands-on activities and information about the local environment.

Open daily 0930 - 1700 except Christmas day.

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The Red House Glass Cone
High Street
Wordsley, Stourbridge
West Midlands, DY8 4AZ

There is a self guided tour through the old glassworks which includes some underground passages and tunnels which have not previously been open to the public. There is a spiral staircase that allows you to walk up through the core of the glass furnace onto the viewing platform. Here visitors can see the scale and enormity of this amazing structure.

Opening Hours:
Summer Season (April-October)
Monday-Saturday, 10am-5pm
Sunday, 10am-4pm

Winter Season (November-March)
Monday-Sunday, 10am-4pm

Free entry

Tel: 01384 812750
Fax: 01384 812751

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Sarehole Mill, Cole Bank Road, Hall Green, Birmingham B13 0BD

On the 'Tolkein Trail' Sarhole Mill is one of only two surviving watermills in Birmingham. You can explore the 200-year-old mill and courtyard and the nearby Shire Country Park.

With 'Milling Days' the last Sunday of the month.

Admission is Free

Open from 31st March to 28th October
Tuesday to Sunday 1130 - 1600
Closed Mondays except Bank Holidays

OS Grid: SP 099819

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Tel: 0121 777 6612

Web: www.bmag.org.uk

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Walsall Leather Museum
Littleton Street, West Walsall
West Midlands, WS2 8EQ

The Museum tells the story of how Walsall became the capital of Britain's leather goods trade.

Open all year: Tues - Sat 1000 - 1700
Sun 1200 - 1700
Nov - Mar closes at 1600
Closed Mon

Admission is free!

Tel: 01922 721 153
Fax: 01922 725 827

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Walsall Museum
Central Library & Museum
Lichfield Street, Walsall
West Midlands, WS1 1TR

Open all year, Tue-Fri 1000-1700, Sat 1000-1600.
Closed 9-12 Apr, 24-28 Dec, 1 Jan 05

Admission is free!

Tel: 01922 653116
Fax: 01922 632824

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Wednesbury Art Gallery and Museum
Holyhead Road, Wednesbury
West Midlands, WS10 7DF

Open all year, Mon-Wed, 1000-1700,
Thu, Sat, 1000-1300,
Fri, 1000-1700.
Closed 25 Dec-1 Jan.

Last admission 30 minutes before closing.

Admission is free!

Tel: 0121 556 0683
Fax: 0121 505 1625

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Willenhall Museum and Library
Walsall Street, Willenhall
West Midlands, WV13 2EX

Open all year, Mon 1000-1900, Tue, Fri 0930-1700,
Thu 0930-1900, Sat 0930-1600,
Closed Wed. Closed 9-12 Apr, 24-28 Dec, 1 Jan 05.

Admission is free!

Tel: 01902 366513

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