Boasting the largest collection of Pre-Raphaelite paintings and drawings in the world, the breathtaking works of luminaries such as Dante Gabriel Rossetti and Edward Burne Jones can be found at the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery. The spectacular Waterhall Gallery of Modern Art is littered with impressionist masterpieces and is not to be missed on any trip to Birmingham; while the same can be said of the Greek, Roman and Ancient Near East Gallery, which never ceases to please. With fine art from the 14th century onwards and an impressive collection of archaeological finds documenting 400,000 years of history, culturally-minded visitors will be suitably satisfied. The Edwardian Tea Room provides a cosy space to discuss what you saw and serves warm beverages, light snacks and scrumptious cakes.

Address: Chamberlain Square

Website: www.bmag.org.uk

Telephone: (0)121 303 1966

Opening times: Open Monday to Saturday from 10am to 5pm (from 10.30am on Friday), and on Sunday from 12.30pm to 5pm

Admission: Free, though special exhibits may charge a fee