Ikon is an internationally acclaimed art gallery situated in central Birmingham.
Housed in a magnificent Grade II listed neo-gothic school building, the gallery features temporary exhibitions over two floors, alongside Ikon Shop and Café.
IKON GALLERY
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
CHRISTMAS OPENING TIMES (GALLERIES)
Monday 23 – Thursday 26 December: Closed
Friday 27 – Sunday 29 December: Open
Monday 30 December – Wednesday 1 January: Closed
Thursday 2 January: Open
PHONE
0121 248 0708
IKON SHOP
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
CHRISTMAS OPENING TIMES
Monday 23 December: Open
Tuesday 24 – Thursday 26 December: Closed
Friday 27 – Monday 30 December: Open
Tuesday 31 December: Closed
Wednesday 1 January: Closed
Thursday 2 January: Open
PHONE
0121 248 0708
Yorks Café at Ikon
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 – Tuesday, 8am – 4pm
Wednesday, 8am – 5pm
Thursday – Saturday, 8am – 9pm
Sunday, 9am – 5pm
CHRISTMAS OPENING TIMES
Monday 23 December: Open
Tuesday 24 – Thursday 26 December: Closed
Friday 27 – Monday 30 December: Open
Tuesday 31 December: Closed
Wednesday 1 January: Closed
Thursday 2 January: Open
PHONE
0121 828 5060
FREE DIGITAL GUIDE
Explore Ikon with our free digital guide on Bloomberg Connects, the arts and culture App.
Listen to audio guides, watch films and discover more.
ACCESS & SAFETY
Ikon is fully accessible with a range of facilities to make your visit enjoyable. We have guidelines for all our activities to ensure a safe experience for everyone who visits, offering hand sanitisers throughout and enhanced cleaning of the building.