The Exchange
Open to all: Exhibitions. Family-friendly workshops. Conference space. Meeting rooms. Café.
Explore our exhibitions, join us for our family-friendly interactive workshops and see how we're working to tackle local and global challenges with collaboration and change.
Based in the historic old municipal bank located in Centenary Square in Birmingham City Centre, The Exchange is a place for communities to shape ideas and solutions together, to make our cities and regions better places to live, work and learn.
Building opening hours
Monday to Saturday - 08:00 to 17:00
Café opening hours
Monday to Saturday - 08:30 to 16:30
Easter Closure
Our opening times over the Easter period will be:
Friday 29 March - The Exchange building and café will be closed.
Saturday 30 March - The Exchange will be open 08:00 to 17:00.
Sunday 31 March – Wednesday 3 April - The Exchange building and café will be closed.
Thursday 4 April – The Exchange building and café will be open and return to normal opening hours.
Plan your visit
Everything you need to know before your visit to The Exchange. Get directions, opening times, parking, and accessibility information.
Explore our cafe
Our Cafe is the ideal place to meet, socialise and relax in the heart of the city.
Hire us for your next event
The Exchange has an array of spectacular spaces for hire: the grand Assembly Room, for ceremonies and press conferences; The Vaults for parties and receptions; the board room for banqueting; and numerous meeting rooms.