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Birmingham Museum of Art

The Birmingham Museum of Art is a museum in Birmingham, Alabama.

Photo: Birmingham Museum of Art, CC BY 3.0
Where
In Birmingham
83 places to stay
Open since
1951
Wikipedia readers
6.2K
a year · #3,121 of 7,799
In brief

A museum inside Birmingham

You can stay in Birmingham

Birmingham Museum of Art is inside Birmingham, which has 83 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓

Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Oct and Nov

March, April, May, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 65–82°. When to go ↓

An airport 4 miles away

Birmingham-Shuttlesworth (BHM) has airline service, about 4 miles from Birmingham Museum of Art.

Established in 1951

Birmingham Museum of Art dates from 1951. About ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

Weather, month by month

Typical highs and lows in Birmingham. Green months are the mild ones.

Jan54° / 33°
Feb59° / 36°
Mar67° / 43°
Apr75° / 49°
May82° / 59°
Jun88° / 66°
Jul91° / 70°
Aug90° / 69°
Sep86° / 63°
Oct76° / 51°
Nov65° / 41°
Dec57° / 36°
Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Birmingham. Birmingham’s full climate →
About

Birmingham Museum of Art

The Birmingham Museum of Art is a museum in Birmingham, Alabama. Its collection includes more than 24,000 paintings, sculptures, prints, drawings, and decorative arts representing various cultures, including Asian, European, American, African, Pre-Columbian, and Native American. The museum is also home to some Renaissance and Baroque paintings, sculptures, and decorative arts from the late 13th century to c. 1750.

Type
Museum
Established
1951
Wikipedia readers
6.2K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Where to stay near Birmingham Museum of Art

The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Birmingham (83) and Homewood (26).

123456Homewood26Hoover29Fultondale10Vestavia Hills8Pelham19Bessemer19Irondale7Legion FieldProtective StadiumSloss FurnacesLegacy ArenaBirmingham Zoo5 mi
Birmingham Museum of Art12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Legion Field
  2. 2Protective Stadium
  3. 3Sloss Furnaces
  4. 4Legacy Arena
  5. 5Birmingham–Jefferson Convention Complex
  6. 6Birmingham Zoo
In town

Birmingham

83 places to stay · 61 hotels · 13 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel

You’re already here.

195,893 people

5 min drive

Homewood

26 places to stay · 24 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins

28,118 people

4 mi south of Birmingham Museum of Art

15 min drive

Hoover

29 places to stay · 26 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 RV parks

93,550 people

10 mi south of Birmingham Museum of Art

10 min drive

Fultondale

10 places to stay · 8 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins

9,307 people

7 mi north of Birmingham Museum of Art

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Birmingham Museum of ArtDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Birminghamin town—83 61 hotels · 13 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel195,893$159KD−
Homewood4 mi south5 min26 24 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins28,118$559KC
Hoover10 mi south15 min29 26 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 RV parks93,550$412KB
Fultondale7 mi north10 min10 8 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins9,307$186KC−
Vestavia Hills6 mi south10 min8 7 hotels · 1 campground38,306$530KA−
Pelham14 mi south20 min19 15 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park25,664$300KB
Bessemer14 mi southwest20 min19 14 hotels · 4 motels · 1 lodge or cabins24,984$136KD−
Irondale9 mi east15 min7 6 hotels · 1 motel13,545$256KC

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

BHMBirmingham-Shuttlesworth · major hub4 mi
HSVHuntsville77 mi
MGMMontgomery Regional (Dannelly Field)88 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Birmingham Museum of Art’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Also near Birmingham Museum of Art

Other well-known places within 48 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Legion Field: USGS, Public domain · Protective Stadium: Unknown, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Bryant–Denny Stadium: Joel יוֹאֵל, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Sloss Furnaces: DXR, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Legacy Arena: AuburnShuffle, CC0 · Birmingham–Jefferson Convention Complex: Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Birmingham Zoo: Veharris, CC BY-SA 4.0

Common questions

Visiting Birmingham Museum of Art

Is Birmingham Museum of Art in Birmingham?

Yes. It’s inside Birmingham, AL.

When is the best time to visit Birmingham Museum of Art?

March, April, May, October and November, with highs of 65–82°.

What is the closest airport to Birmingham Museum of Art?

Birmingham-Shuttlesworth (BHM), about 4 miles away.

Where should I stay near Birmingham Museum of Art?

Birmingham (in town, 83 places to stay), Homewood (4 mi, 26 places to stay) and Hoover (10 mi, 29 places to stay).

From locals

Tips from people in Birmingham

No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Birmingham’s Town Square.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.