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Museum
Museum of the Jewellery Quarter
Preserved jewellery workshop on Vyse Street, shown by guided tour, Thursday to Sunday.
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A mini guide to
Jewellery Quarter
Workshops, small museums and a Georgian square in a working jewellery district
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1 / 4Welcome to the area
Workshops, small museums and a Georgian square in a working jewellery district
The Jewellery Quarter is a conservation area with over 200 listed buildings, where an estimated 40% of British jewellery is made. More than 100 independent jewellers and craftspeople work here, many with workshops, and the Birmingham Assay Office and the School of Jewellery are in the quarter.
Its small museums tell the story of local trades: a preserved jewellery workshop, a pen factory and the Newman Brothers coffin furniture works. St Paul's Square is the city's last Georgian square, and the Key Hill and Warstone Lane cemeteries are a short walk from the Chamberlain Clock.
Highlights
Start here
If you only have a few hours, these are good places to begin.
Museum
Pen Museum
The only UK museum of the pen-making trade, explaining how Birmingham became the centre of world pen production.
Museum
Coffin Works
Newman Brothers' coffin furniture factory, working from 1894 to 1998 and a museum since 2014.
Church
St Paul's Church
Church of England church at the centre of St Paul's Square.
Square
St Paul's Square
The last remaining Georgian square in Birmingham, named after the church at its centre.
Clock tower
Chamberlain Clock
Cast-iron clock tower of 1903 marking Joseph Chamberlain's tour of South Africa.
Find your way
On the map
The map shows Jewellery Quarter and the streets around it. The Getting there page lists nearby stops and stations.
Insider tips
Before you go
1
Book the museum tour
The Museum of the Jewellery Quarter is open Thursday to Sunday and entry is by guided tour only; booking ahead is advised.
2
Combine the museums
The Pen Museum on Frederick Street and the Coffin Works on Fleet Street are both within walking distance of the Chamberlain Clock.
3
Walk the cemeteries
Key Hill and Warstone Lane cemeteries are close to the clock; Visit Birmingham notes that Alfred Bird of Bird's Custard is buried in the quarter.
4
Check opening days
Several small museums do not open every day. Check each website before you go.
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- Jewellery Quarter (area photo): Brian Clift, CC BY 2.0, source
- Museum of the Jewellery Quarter: Cams0ft, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Pen Museum: Oosoom at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Coffin Works: Erebus555, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- St Paul's Church: Oosoom at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- St Paul's Square: Chris Whippet, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Chamberlain Clock: Mathew Growcoot, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- RBSA Gallery: Rock drum, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Key Hill Cemetery: Robin Stott, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Warstone Lane Cemetery: Oosoom at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Birmingham Orthodox Cathedral: Original uploader was Oosoom at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Brindleyplace & the Canals: Oosoom at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Digbeth & Eastside: Brianboru100, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- City Centre & Bullring: Mutney, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, used under the licences shown. All photo credits
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