- National Lottery Open Week will take place between 7 and 15 March
- Players who can provide proof of purchase will be entitled to 50% discount on general admission prices
- The National Lottery Heritage Fund is a significant supporter of Birmingham Museums Trust.
Birmingham Museums is saying thank you to Lottery players for their support with half price entry to its sites as part of National Lottery Open Week.
National Lottery players who can provide proof of purchase will be entitled to 50 per cent discount on general admission prices for Aston Hall, Blakesley Hall, the I Photograph Comedians! exhibition at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, Museum of the Jewellery Quarter, Sarehole Mill and Thinktank, Birmingham Science Museum from 7 to 15 March 2026.
The National Lottery Heritage Fund is a key supporter of Birmingham Museums Trust, providing funding for strategic transformation, capital projects and community engagement.
Recent support includes funding for the Laying the Foundations project to build organisational resilience and the award-winning citizens’ jury initiative to foster a community-led approach to guiding the future direction of Birmingham’s museums, highlighting an inclusive approach to heritage.
Support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund was also critical in the creation of the Staffordshire Hoard gallery at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.
Sara Wajid and Zak Mensah, co-chief executives of Birmingham Museums Trust, said:
‘We’re delighted to be participating in National Lottery Open Week this year. Like many organisations across the UK, we have benefited significantly from National Lottery funding, which has played a vital role in sharing and celebrating Birmingham’s heritage.
“We’re incredibly grateful to National Lottery players for the difference they make to organisations like ours. Open Week is a great opportunity to say thank you and we are looking forward to welcoming them as visitors to our sites.”
