5 Amazing Places to Visit in Birmingham

From the clubs and bars of Broad Street to the quiet and peaceful Botanical Gardens. Casinos, arenas, museums, parks. Birmingham certainly does have something for everyone. Here are 5 amazing places to visit in Birmingham, we’ve kept this list to places in and around the City Centre of Birmingham. Of course, there are many incredible places to visit outside of the town centre too, we’ll do a blog on those soon.

Thinktank Science Museum

Enjoy a 360-degree view into astrology. Find out what happens to the food that you eat everyday. The Smethwick Engine which is over 230 years old resides here. It is also the world’s oldest steam engine and pumped one tonne of water every stroke which is the equivalent of 1500 buckets of water every minute. Thinktank also has some incredible pieces of jewellery that has been made in Birmingham and check this out, in 1914, there were 800,000 people living here in Birmingham and 50,000 of those were employed in the jewellery making business. With 10 themed galleries for you to tour, Thinktank is a great choice for a day out with family and friends. Located within Birmingham City Centre.

Star City

Located just outside of Birmingham City Centre, Star City is jam packed with awesome activities. This includes: bowling, laser station, mini golf, cinema and much more, including 5 a side football pitches that suit whatever the weather! So, enjoy a fun day out at this amazing entertainment centre. Oh, did we forget to mention the food? Star City is home to some amazing restaurants for you to choose from.

National Sea Life Centre

Dive into a deep marine adventure…. Million litre underwater tank! Now that’s impressive! Over a thousand creatures! Even more impressive! Sharks, giant turtles, otters, sea horses, jelly fish and many, many more types of sea creatures. You can also feed some of the animals too, so make the most out of your trip. Located within Birmingham City Centre.

Birmingham Library

The Library of Birmingham isn’t just filled with hundreds and hundreds of books, the exterior alone makes you think ‘WOW’! Check out the incredible view of Birmingham from 51 metres above street level on Skyline Viewpoint. Many events and exhibitions take place here too. So much more than just a library wouldn’t you say? Located within Birmingham City Centre.

Bullring Shopping Centre

Last but certainly not least is the famous Bullring Shopping Centre. With over 160 top shops (no pun intended) including: Hollister, Next and Forever 21 in one of the UK’s largest shopping centres, there certainly is something for everyone. You may feel hungry whilst shopping and the Bullring has the perfect solution to satisfy your needs. With 25 great restaurants to choose from, Birmingham’s Bullring is certainly a must for when visiting Birmingham. Located within Birmingham City Centre.

So there you have it, 5 great places to visit in Birmingham. You can literally spend hours in each one and they are quite close together, so why not make a day of it.