1st September 2008
Hairy exhibition
I recently went to the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery for an afternoon.
I was pleased to see that it was quite busy, with many families, foreign students and people of all ages enjoying what it has to offer.
The museum is in a beautiful building and has a fantastic collection of works. It also houses the excellent Edwardian Tearooms, which is a lovely place for a hot drink and piece of cake.
The museum is home to the Hair exhibition until March 2009. This was a very interesting exhibition all about hair and identity. It included oral histories, videos, and lots of wigs to try on!
The exhibition focussed on Muslim women, Black hair, rockers hairstyles, and the old fashioned barber shops.
It's definitely worth a visit, and doesn't cost anything.
The Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery is a wonderful resource in a city well known for its shopping centres. It's easy to pop in and get a bit of culture for an hour or two. It's a nice escape from all the consumerism outside.
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