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Barber Institute of Fine Arts, Birmingham

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  • August 19, 2017
    I was unfortunately slightly disappointed by my visit - though the Barber Institute does have a good number of paintings (as well as other arts/culture aspects I didn't take advantage of on the day) I...  more »
  • August 18, 2017
    Part of the University of Birmingham, easy to access, as only a five minute walk from the main Bristol Road, with bus tops nearby, though up a small hill, this is a nice place to while away an hour. T...  more »
  • August 15, 2017
    Lady Barber chose gems of paintings and statues to be in her Gallery to comemmorate her husband. It is small and very accessible to visitors. There are maybe one Rubens, one Degas, one Lawrence etc so...  more »
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  • Great little venue in the heart of the University of Birmingham. Really nicely kept galleries with a great variety of pieces from many well known artists. Worth a visit if heading past campus.
  • Amazing art work. Fantastic building. Completely unexpected!
  • Excellent selection of quality fine art on display.
  • Interesting collection. Well curated. Nice staff.
  • Some peng art and one of the security guards was well knowledgeable and told us the history of a few paintings and painters
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