RBSA Gallery
WHERE
Birmingham
What it’s like
A city-centre gallery with changing contemporary art shows and workshops, and a lift to all three floors if you've got a buggy.
This is a proper gallery rather than a hands-on museum, so the appeal is walking round changing exhibitions of contemporary art and, from what they list, joining workshops and talks when they're on. That's going to suit a curious older child more than a toddler who wants buttons to press, though the lift to all three floors means a buggy isn't a problem if you do bring a younger one along.
It's open Tuesday to Saturday, 10.30am to 5pm, so this isn't a Sunday plan or an after-school dash. There's no booking link listed, which suggests you can just turn up, though if a workshop's involved you'd want to check the timing works for your day.
Parking is the bit that needs a moment's thought before you set off. There's no dedicated car park at the gallery itself, but there's an NCP multi-storey opposite where booking ahead gets you a discount, plus meter parking round St Paul's Square for up to four hours. If you can time it for after 6pm or a Sunday, Northwood Street's pay-and-display goes free, which is worth knowing if you're flexible.
The building itself is properly accessible, with a lift to all three floors and an accessible toilet, so it's straightforward if you're navigating with a wheelchair or a pushchair.
What’s on here
- WED7
Andrew Barrowman ARBSA: My Warwickshire
10 more dates
- WED7
David George RBSA: Impressions Of China
10 more dates
- WED7
RBSA Prize 2026
24 more dates
- WED7
Roger Griffiths RBSA
10 more dates
- TUE10
Wire Wagtail Bird Sculptures Workshop
11:00 · from £60
- THU12
Lino Reduction Printmaking Workshop
11:00 - 16:00 · from £60
- THU19
RBSA Annual Exhibition 2026
44 more dates
Facilities
Need to know
- Parking
- No dedicated spaces. NCP multi-storey opposite (pay-on-exit, book ahead for discount)
- Wheelchairs
- Wheelchair access throughout the building, lift to all three floors, accessible toilet
- Book the NCP multi-storey opposite ahead of time for a discount on parking.
- Northwood Street parking is free after 6pm and on Sundays if you can time your visit around that.
- Workshops and talks run alongside the exhibitions, so it's not just wall-gazing.
Plan your visit
Do we need to book?
There's no booking link listed, so it sounds like you can just turn up during opening hours.
What are the opening hours?
Tuesday to Saturday, 10.30am to 5pm. It's closed Sundays and Mondays.
Is there parking nearby?
No dedicated spaces at the gallery, but there's an NCP multi-storey opposite and meter parking round St Paul's Square for up to four hours. Northwood Street's pay-and-display is free after 6pm and all day Sunday.
Is it accessible with a buggy or wheelchair?
There's a lift to all three floors and an accessible toilet, with wheelchair access throughout the building.
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