Admission

General Museum admission is free. Admission may be charged for special blockbuster exhibitions.

Hours

Tuesday – Saturday, 10am-5pm.  Sunday, noon-5pm. Closed major holidays; please check this site or call 205.254.2565 to confirm holiday closings.

Oscar's at the Museum serves lunch Tuesday through Friday, 11am-2pm. Drop ins are welcome, or you may CLICK HERE to make a reservation.

Oscar's also hosts Sunday Brunch on select Sundays. Please CLICK HERE for the Sunday Brunch schedule.

Location

The Birmingham Museum of Art is located at 2000 Rev. Abraham Woods, Jr. Blvd (formerly 8th Avenue North) in downtown Birmingham. The Museum sits on the corner of Rev. Abraham Woods, Jr. Blvd. and Richard Arrington, Jr. Boulevard (21st Street North) on the left (north-west) side of the street.

Parking

Free parking is available in the Museum lot, located behind the Museum off Richard Arrington, Jr. Boulevard. Designated parking spaces are available for visitors with disabilities. Additional parking is available in nearby Boutwell Parking Deck and in public parking spaces along Ninth Avenue North. The Museum cannot validate parking in areas other than our attached lot.

Photography Policy

Flash photography and tripods are not permitted in the Museum. Visitors may obtain a non-flash photography pass at the security station of any entrance. Photography is not permitted in special exhibitions. Works of art on loan from private collections or other institutions may not be photographed. Hand-held video cameras may be used with a photography pass.

Safety and Security

To ensure the safety of our collection and all visitors to the Museum, visitors are required to check bags larger than 11 x 15 inches. Lockers are provided. Visitors are asked to carry bags on one shoulder and to maintain a distance of 1 foot from works of art. The use of pens is not allowed; pencils may be used to take notes or sketch. The use of cell phones is not permitted in the galleries.

The Birmingham Museum of Art is located at 2000 Reverend Abraham Woods, Jr. Blvd (formerly Eighth Avenue North) in downtown Birmingham. The Museum sits on the corner of Reverend Abraham Woods, Jr. Blvd and Richard Arrington, Jr. Blvd (21st Street North) on the left (north-west) side of the street.

From I-65 North:

• Take I-65 north towards Birmingham
• Take exit 261A to merge onto I-20 E/I-59 N toward Gadsden
• Take exit 125A for 17th St
• Turn left on Reverend Abraham Woods, Jr. Blvd (formerly 8th Ave North)
• Turn left on Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd
• The museum parking lot is on the left

From I-65 South:

• Take I-65 South towards Birmingham
• Take exit 261A on the left to merge onto I-20 E/I-59 N
• Take exit 125A for 17th St
• Take a left on Reverend Abraham Woods, Jr. Blvd (formerly 8th Ave North)
• Take a left on Richard Arrington, Jr. Blvd
• The museum parking lot is on the left

From I-20 East/59 North:

• Take I-20 East/I-59 North towards Birmingham
• Take exit 261A on the left to merge onto I-20 E/I-59 N
• Take exit 125A for 17th St
• Take a left on Reverend Abraham Woods, Jr. Blvd (formerly 8th Ave North)
• Take a left on Richard Arrington, Jr. Blvd
• The museum parking lot is on the left

From I-20 West:

• Take I-20 West towards Birmingham
• Take the exit toward I-20 W/I-59 S
• Slight right at I-20 W/I-59 S
• Take exit 125 on the left for 22nd St
• Turn left at 22nd St N
• Turn Right at Reverend Abraham Woods, Jr. Blvd (formerly 8th Ave North)
• Turn Right at Richard Arrington, Jr. Blvd
• The museum parking lot is on the left

From I 59 South:

• Take I-59 South Towards Birmingham
• Take exit 125 on the left for 22nd St
• Turn left at 22nd St N
• Turn Right at Reverend Abraham Woods, Jr. Blvd. (formerly 8th Ave North)
• Turn Right at Richard Arrington, Jr. Blvd
• The museum parking lot is on the left

Additional Parking is Available at Deck 2, 801 North 19th Street.

The Birmingham Museum of Art welcomes individuals of all abilities to visit the collections and participate in educational programs.

The Museum is fully accessible to all visitors. Special needs are met with designated parking spaces and a ground level entrance adjacent to the Museum parking lot. A limited number of wheelchairs and assisted listening devices (for programs in Steiner Auditorium) are available at the security station near the parking lot entrance. Seating is also available in Steiner Auditorium close to the stage. Special tours for visitors with hearing and visual impairments can be arranged in advance. Call 205.254.2964 to schedule a tour.

Braille maps are available for visitors with visual impairments.  Please ask at the Information Desk in the Lobby, at the security desks at each entrance, or in the Education office.

ACCESS PROGRAMS

Visually Impaired Program: Hands Across Art
Second Saturdays beginning April 2012
10–11am
The Museum resumes its tours for visitors with visual impairments this spring! In this program for adults, specially trained docents present the permanent collection by means of verbal descriptions, three-dimensional tactile models based on original works of art, and sculpture. The experience may be enhanced by related music and/or art-making to provide multi-sensory access to the visual arts.
FREE. Space is limited; reservations are required. To reserve your spot, call 205.254.2964. Hands Across Art tours are also available for school-age or adult groups; for more information, click here or call 205.254.2964.

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