About the Museum

The Collection

The Birmingham Museum of Art, one of the finest regional museums in the United States, houses a diverse collection of more than 29,000 paintings, sculpture, prints, drawings, and decorative arts dating from ancient to modern times. The collection presents a rich panorama of cultures, featuring the Museum’s extensive holdings of Asian, European, American, African, Pre-Columbian, and Native American art.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Birmingham Museum of Art is to spark the creativity, imagination, and liveliness of Birmingham by connecting all its people to the experience, meaning, and joy of art.

Museum Facts

  • Founding Date: 1951
  • Location: 3.9 acres in the heart of the cultural district, 2000 Rev. Abraham Woods, Jr. Blvd (formerly 8th Avenue North), Birmingham, AL 35203-2278
  • Owner: City of Birmingham, Birmingham Museum of Art
  • Governed: Museum Board of the City of Birmingham
  • Present Building: Erected in 1959. Designed by Warren, Knight & Davis; Birmingham, AL
  • Major Additions: 1965, 1967, 1974 and 1980 by Warren, Knight & Davis
  • Major Renovation: Completed 1993; Designed by Edward Larrabee Barnes
  • Expansion: Edward Larrabee Barnes/John M.Y. Lee & Partners; New York, New York
  • Museum Facility: 180,000 gross square feet (150,000 square feet three-story structure; 30,000 square feet outdoor sculpture garden)
Board and Leadership
History and Timeline
Annual Report
Sculpture Garden