Birmingham Heritage Week: The Exchange Heritage Open Day
- Location
- The Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DR
- Event cost
- Free, drop in.
- Dates
- Saturday 13 September 2025 (11:00-15:00)
Photography: Angela Grabowska
Don't miss this family-friendly day celebrating the rich heritage of The Exchange, formerly the headquarters of Birmingham Municipal Bank.
Activities
Arts and crafts - 11:00 to 15:00
Take part in some hands-on arts and crafts with a mural activity, or create your own stained glass window like the ones at the front of The Exchange!
Unlocking the Vaults - 11:00 to 15:00
Visit the Unlocking the Vaults table to learn all about the history of the Birmingham Municipal Bank, through examining old photos, solving puzzles, and a storytelling activity.
Heritage Trail - 11:00 to 15:00
Explore the building with a self-guided heritage trail, and find the code word for the safe using the clues on the worksheet - collect one at the welcome desk!
Tours
Mini building tours - running every 30 minutes from 11:30 to 14:30
Join one of our enthusiastic and knowledgeable guides on a mini version of the regular heritage tours. Get behind-the-scenes access to The Exchange and uncover the history of Birmingham's Municipal Bank.
Civic Centre tours - at 13:00 and 14:30
Don't miss these guided tours exploring the original plans for Centenary Square nearly 100 years ago, finishing up at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery.
Discover more about Unlocking the Vaults, our National Lottery Heritage Fund-supported project, and how we’re bringing the hidden stories of The Exchange to light.
Delivered as part of Birmingham Heritage Week, a once-a-year opportunity to explore 100s of places and discover Birmingham’s hidden heritage and fascinating history. This year, the University of Birmingham is a proud official sponsor of Birmingham Heritage Week.