Barber Institute of Fine Arts
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The Barber Institute of Fine Arts has the most outstanding collection of works of art assembled in Britain in the 20th century and is one of the city of Birmingham's greatest cultural attractions.
The Institute was founded in 1932 by Lady Barber in memory of her husband, Sir William Henry Barber, a wealthy property developer and solicitor, and was bequeathed to the University of Birmingham 'for the study and encouragement of art and music'.
Housed in a Grade II listed building by Robert Atkinson, it was officially opened by Queen Mary in 1939. Since that time, it has acquired a collection of works of art of international significance, displayed in spacious and elegant galleries on the first floor of the Institute.
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Among the British artists in the collection are Gainsborough, Reynolds, Turner and Rossetti; and proudly standing at the entrance to the Institute is an equestrian statue of George I, which is the oldest public sculpture in Birmingham.
Nearly all the French Impressionist painters may be enjoyed in the Institute, which contains masterpieces by Monet, Degas, Renoir, Van Gogh and Gauguin. Twentieth century paintings include works by Gwen John, Derain, Léger and Magritte.
Among the drawings and prints in the collection are outstanding examples by Rembrandt, Beardsley, Schiele and Picasso. There is also a fine collection of sculpture - including works by Rodin and Degas -and of Roman and Byzantine coins, objets d'art and portrait miniatures.
A haven of tranquillity in the midst of a bustling metropolis the Institute has been described as 'comparable to the Frick Collection in New York'. Not all works are on permanent display, please telephone to avoid disappointment.
General Information:
- FREE admission to the collection and exhibitions
- FREE events including concerts, lectures, gallery events and an annual Open Day
- Education programme
- Guided tours arranged for groups of 12 or more (charges apply)
- Shop and light refreshments
- Disabled facilities include parking, level access, wheelchair, lift and toilet
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The Barber Institute is located in south-west Birmingham, approximately three miles from the city centre, at the East Gate of the University of Birmingham, off Edgbaston Park Road. |
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Barber Institute of Fine Arts Postcode for SatNav: B15 2TS
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