Birmingham Back to Backs

Birmingham & West Midlands

Experience 200 years of working people's lives in the heart of Birmingham.

55-63 Hurst Street/50-54 Inge Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B5 4TE

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Opening times for 2 October 2025
Asset	Opening time
Birmingham Back to Backs	10:00 - 15:00
Second-hand bookshop	10:00 - 17:00
Exhibition space	10:00 - 17:00

Ground floor guided tour (Until 28th February)
Ticket type	With Gift Aid	Without Gift Aid
Adult (18+)	£9.90	£9.00
Child (5-17) under 5s free	£4.95	£4.50
Family (2 Adults and up to 3 children)	£24.75	£22.50
Family (one adult)	£14.85	£13.50

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Ground floor guided tour (From 1st March)
Ticket type	With Gift Aid	Without Gift Aid
Adult (18+)	£11.00	£10.00
Child (5-17) under 5s free	£5.50	£5.00
Family (2 Adults and up to 3 children)	£27.50	£25.00
Family (one adult)	£16.50	£15.00

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Guided tour (Until 28th February)
Ticket type	With Gift Aid	Without Gift Aid
Adult (18+)	£12.10	£11.00
Child (5-17) under 5s free	£6.05	£5.50
Family (2 Adults and up to 3 children)	£30.25	£27.50
Family (one adult)	£18.15	£16.50

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Guided tour (From 1st March)
Ticket type	With Gift Aid	Without Gift Aid
Adult (18+)	£13.20	£12.00
Child (5-17) under 5s free	£6.60	£6.00
Family (2 Adults and up to 3 children)	£33.00	£30.00
Family (one adult)	£19.80	£18.00

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There is accessible drop-off available outside the property, on Inge Street, by our gated alleyway. You can notify your arrival at the visitor reception on the corner of Hurst Street and Inge Street. The alleyway access on Inge Street provides level access into the yard. A wheelchair is available for accessing the ground floors of the houses. Please note, tours feature multiple winding, narrow staircases, a ground floor only tour is also available. The decision to bring a small baby on one of our tour’s rests with the parents/carers. On a full tour there are eight sets of steep narrow stairs to navigate. If you can demonstrate you can have one hand on the handrail and can comfortably move up and down the stairs, we’re happy for you to bring a small baby on your tour. It is recommended that babies be worn in in a front carrier. However, please be aware that due to low ceilings, rear carries are not suitable for this property.
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Accessible route and/or map
Ground floor only tours are available with level access to the courtyard and all four show houses
Accessible toilet
Braille (guide or menu)
Drop-off point
Narrow corridors
Seating available
Steps/uneven terrain
Wheelchairs available
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By road
Nearest parking is at the Arcadian Centre which is not National Trust, use postcode B5 4TD. The entrance is off Bromsgrove Street. Pricing information available here http://www.thearcadian.co.uk/whos-here/euro-carpark/ Birmingham City Council has introduced a Clean Air Zone. Please visit https://www.brumbreathes.co.uk/ for your vehicle's eligibility.
Parking: Arcadian Centre, Bromsgrove Street. B5 4TD (not National Trust). Birmingham City Council has introduced a Clean Air Zone. Please visit https://www.brumbreathes.co.uk/ for your vehicle's eligibility.
Sat Nav: For property, use B5 4TE, for Arcadian Centre car park use B5 4TD. No National Trust car parking available. Please be aware that Birmingham City Council has introduced a Clean Air Zone.
On foot
within easy walking distance of bus and railway stations (follow signs for Hippodrome Theatre). Visitor Reception is on the corner of Inge Street and Hurst Street right next to the Hippodrome and Pride Plaza.
By train
Birmingham New Street ¼ mile: When leaving station, head for exit sign-posted "Southside" (on maps labelled "Hill Street Exit"). Upon leaving exit, turn left onto Hill Street and walk down hill. Cross dual carriageway onto Hurst Street and walk towards Hippodrome Theatre from where the Back to Backs is visible. Birmingham Moor Street ½ mile: At station exit, cross the road towards Bullring entrance but do not enter Bullring. Turn right to walk along St Martins Queensway, this will take you under a road bridge and bring you onto Smallbrook Queensway. Follow road till you reach a cross roads, turn left onto Hurst Street and walk towards Hippodrome Theatre from where the Back to Backs is visible.
By bus
Various Travel West Midlands routes from across city into the city centre. Find out more here https://nxbus.co.uk/
Cycling
NCN5
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Events at Birmingham Back to Backs

See our upcoming events, including special tours and talks.

Interior view of working people's houses at Birmingham Back to Backs, West Midlands

Booking your visit to Birmingham Back to Backs

Birmingham Back to Backs are open for visits by guided tour only, book online in advance to explore the stories of Court 15.

Volunteers and guests at Birmingham Back Backs, West Midlands

New exhibition opening soon - Mrs B: A Handsworth Life

Opening Friday 3rd October, Mrs B: A Handsworth life explores the importance of home and community through the life of Mrs Anita Eutedra Bartley, fondly known as Mrs B.

Mrs B: A Handsworth Life Anita Eutedra Bartley

Exhibition - Beyond Glitter and Feathers

In collaboration with Garry Jones, an artist and passionate advocate for LGBTQ+ rights and HIV awareness in the city, Beyond Glitter and Feathers shares Garry story and artwork, including his HIV diagnosis and how it’s impacted both his artwork and campaigning.

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