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National Rail | station code UNI

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University station serves the University of Birmingham Edgbaston Campus and you can walk across the campus to the attractions.
www.birmingham.ac.uk

Lapworth Museum of Geology ¼ mile

The Lapworth Museum showcases exceptional objects from its extensive geological collections. Topics covered include rocks, fossils, volcanoes, earthquakes and dinosaurs. Talks and activities programme.
Open M-F 1000-1700, SSu 1200-1700.
www.birmingham.ac.uk

Barber Institute of Fine Arts ½ mile

Housed in a purpose-built Art Deco building, the Barber Institute has an outstanding art collection with many famous works by artists such as Van Gogh, Monet, Rodin, Turner and Rubens. British artists represented include Gainsborough, Reynolds and Whistler. In addition to the paintings there are sculptures, Old Master prints and one of the world's largest coin collections. Exhibitions programme. Admission free.
Open TWThFSSu 1000-1700.
www.barber.org.uk

Winterbourne House & Garden ¾ mile

Winterbourne House is an Arts and Crafts inspired home built in 1903 for John and Margaret Nettlefold. William Morris print wallpapers and period furnishings evoke the Edwardian era. The Garden was created by the Nettlefolds using the books of Gertrude Jekyll as guides and inspiration, later becoming a botanic garden for the University of Birmingham. Tearoom.
Open Daily 1030-1700 (1600 Nov-Feb).
www.winterbourne.org.uk

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