Birmingham Back to Backs

Important notice -

We’re working hard to reopen many of our places where it is safe to do so, however The Back to Backs is closed.

Carefully restored, atmospheric 19th-century courtyard of working people's houses

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Visitors walking through a garden in spring

Visiting this spring 

Our gardens, parks and countryside locations are open. Cafés are offering a takeaway service and some outdoor seating is available at cafés in England only. Some shops are open in England and Wales but remain closed in Northern Ireland. All houses are currently closed. The safety of our staff, volunteers and visitors remains our priority. To avoid disappointment please book in advance, especially at busier times such as weekends and bank holidays. Please check the property webpage before you visit and follow government guidance.

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Birmingham Back to Backs

Learning

Home Learning Resource 

The Back to Backs wants to help

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Birmingham Back to Backs

Our work

A Reminiscence volunteer dressed in 1950s clothing

Memories Matter: Remembering Through Objects for People with Dementia 

Skilled volunteers at Birmingham Back to Backs are using its evocative setting to spark the sharing of memories and stories among people with Dementia.

George Saunders

Conserving the George Saunders Collection 

Find out about some of the work behind protecting the life's work of a Birmingham-based tailor

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Birmingham Back to Backs

History

Washing hangs on a line across the inner courtyard of the Back to Backs

Life In The Back To Backs 

The Birmingham Back to Backs, otherwise known as Court 15, reveal the history of the working classes of the 19th century and much of the 20th century. They are places of echoes and memories, where ordinary people lived extraordinary lives.

Jackets hanging from a shelf on the wall with books on it

People Of The Back To Backs 

Court 15 tells the stories of different occupants from four time periods, from 1840 to 1977. The design of each interior reflects the varied cultures, faiths and professions of the families who made their homes and workplaces here.

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