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Things to Do in City Centre, Birmingham

Rail stations, shopping, museums, theatres, canals, and the easiest base for a short stay.

Rail stations, shopping, museums, theatres, canals, and the easiest base for a short stay.

  • Shakespeare's BirthplaceShakespeare's BirthplaceHistory Museum
  • Military Wireless Museum in the MidlandsMilitary Wireless Museum in the MidlandsMuseum
  • Boscobel HouseBoscobel HouseHistory Museum
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By TripSapien · Updated October 13, 2026

Top things to do in City Centre

  • Shakespeare's Birthplace in City Centre, Birmingham

    Shakespeare's Birthplace

    ★ 4.5 · 19.7k
    History Museum★

    Half-timbered shrine to the Bard, with memorabilia, period furnishings and changing exhibitions.

    Every day
    10 AM – 5 PM
    Website ↗Map ↗
  • Military Wireless Museum in the Midlands in City Centre, Birmingham

    Military Wireless Museum in the Midlands

    Museum★

    museum in Kidderminster,Worcestershire, England, UK

    Website ↗
  • Boscobel House in City Centre, Birmingham

    Boscobel House

    ★ 4.6 · 1.3k
    History Museum★

    A 1632 timber-framed lodge and historic farm, with an oak tree where a fleeing Charles II once hid.

    Every day
    10 AM – 5 PM
    Website ↗Map ↗
  • Shakespeare's New Place in City Centre, Birmingham

    Shakespeare's New Place

    ★ 4.3 · 1.7k
    History Museum★

    Museum in 16th-century home of the Bard's neighbour and tours of Shakespeare's Elizabethan garden.

    Every day
    11 AM – 3 PM
    Website ↗Map ↗
  • Ignite Record store in City Centre, Birmingham

    Ignite Record store

    ★ 4.9 · 368
    Record Store
    Mon–Fri
    10 AM – 5:15 PM
    Sat
    10 AM – 5:45 PM
    Sun
    Closed
    Map ↗
  • Cow Vintage in City Centre, Birmingham

    Cow Vintage

    ★ 4.3 · 320
    Flea Market

    Clothing store stocking vintage one-offs, designer styles and reworked garments, plus accessories.

    Mon–Fri
    10:30 AM – 6 PM
    Sat
    10:30 AM – 6 PM
    Sun
    11 AM – 5 PM
    Website ↗Map ↗

Where to eat & drink in City Centre

  • Roxy Ball Room Birmingham Victoria Square in City Centre, Birmingham

    Roxy Ball Room Birmingham Victoria Square

    ★ 4.9 · 3.3k
    Bar· £10–20

    Roxy Ball Room, Victoria Square is the ultimate games bar in Birmingham! We're talking shuffleboard, beer pong and more!

    Mon–Wed
    3 PM – 11 PM
    Thu
    3 PM – 12 AM
    Fri
    12 PM – 12:30 AM
    Sat
    12 PM – 1:30 AM
    Sun
    12 PM – 10 PM
    Website ↗Map ↗
  • Bella Italia - Birmingham in City Centre, Birmingham

    Bella Italia - Birmingham

    ★ 4.3 · 4.5k
    Restaurant· £20–30

    Casual restaurant serving Italian pasta, pizza & grill dishes, with a special children's menu.

    Mon–Thu
    11 AM – 10 PM
    Fri
    11 AM – 11 PM
    Sat
    11 AM – 11 PM
    Sun
    11 AM – 10 PM
    Website ↗Book ↗Map ↗
  • suki10c in City Centre, Birmingham

    suki10c

    ★ 4.4 · 199
    Nightclub· £10–20
    Website ↗Map ↗

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Map of City Centre with pinned top attractions (1 through 9)
  1. 1Shakespeare's Birthplace
  2. 2Military Wireless Museum in the Midlands
  3. 3Boscobel House
  4. 4Shakespeare's New Place
  5. 5Ignite Record store
  6. 6Roxy Ball Room Birmingham Victoria Square
  7. 7Cow Vintage
  8. 8Bella Italia - Birmingham
  9. 9suki10c

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