Ikon is an internationally acclaimed art gallery situated in central Birmingham.
Housed in a magnificent Grade II listed Victorian school building, the gallery features temporary exhibitions over two floors, alongside Ikon Shop and Yorks Café.
Entry to Ikon is free. The gallery shows work by artists from around the world and a variety of media is represented, including sound, film, mixed media, photography, painting, sculpture and installation. Donations welcome.
OPENING TIMES
Open Tuesday – Sunday and Bank Holiday Mondays, 11am-5pm
PHONE
0121 248 0708
Ikon Shop is Birmingham’s only specialist art bookshop, stocking a range of books, cards, artists’ limited editions and gifts. Ikon is a charity and all purchases support the gallery’s exhibition and education programme. You can also shop online.
OPENING TIMES
Monday, 9am – 4pm
Tuesday – Sunday, 10am – 5pm and Bank Holiday Mondays
PHONE
0121 248 0708
Visit our café and enjoy all day brunch and speciality coffee inside or or out on the large terrace area. Yorks offers a wide range of house-baked cakes, loose leaf teas, craft beers and wine.
OPENING TIMES
Monday – Thursday, 8am-4.30pm
Saturday, 9am-8pm
Sunday, 9:30am-5:30pm
PHONE
0121 309 0011
Explore Ikon with our free digital guide on Bloomberg Connects, the arts and culture App.
Listen to audio guides, watch films and discover more.
Ikon is fully accessible with a range of facilities to make your visit enjoyable. Our friendly Information Assistants can help answer any questions.
IKON GALLERY
1 Oozells Square, Brindleyplace
Birmingham, B1 2HS
GALLERY: +44 (0)121 248 0708
SHOP: +44 (0)121 248 0708
Ikon is supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England.
Copyright © 2025 IKON. All rights reserved. Registered charity no. 528892