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The Exchange

Open to all: Events. Exhibitions. Family-friendly workshops. Conference space. Meeting rooms. Café.

Explore our exhibitions, join us for our family-friendly interactive workshops and see how we're working to tackle local and global challenges with collaboration and change.

Based in the historic old municipal bank located in Centenary Square in Birmingham City Centre, The Exchange is a place for communities to shape ideas and solutions together, to make our cities and regions better places to live, work and learn.

Our next public programme at The Exchange launches February 2025.

Building opening hours

Monday to Saturday - 08:00 to 17:00 

Café opening hours

Monday to Saturday - 08:30 to 16:30

Christmas Schedule

The Exchange will be closed from Sunday 22 December 2024 to Wednesday 1 January 2025. We will be open again on Thursday 2 January 2025.

  • Black and white photograph of the 'gang' who build the Birmingham Municipal Bank in 1933.

    Unlocking the Vaults

    Supported by the National Heritage Lottery Fund, The Exchange is uncovering it's history with this special heritage project.

    Discover the project

Exhibitions

Explore the past exhibitions held at The Exchange.
Explore our exhibitions
  • Abstract microscopic photography of a Graphics Processing Unit resembling a satellite image of a big city

    Explore how AI affects your work, home, and health

  • Black and white photograph of artist Exodus Crooks smiling

    The Exchange and Ikon, with support from Vivid Projects present 'We need 2 tlk', a new moving image installation by Midlands-based artist Exodus Crooks as part of AI FUTURES.

  • A portrait of Beverly from the exhibition a place to call home

    Find out how research is changing lives

  • The Air We Breathe exhibition in the vaults of The Exchange building

    Discover our past exhibitions online

  • Three students sat in a discussion

    Public Programmes Student Panel

    Public Programmes Student Panel at the University of Birmingham – where your voice can help shape the heartbeat of our events, activities, and community engagement efforts at The Exchange, the University’s vibrant city centre venue in Centenary Square.

    Meet our Student Panel
  • The cafe at the Exchange

    Plan your visit

    Everything you need to know before your visit to The Exchange. Get directions, opening times, parking, and accessibility information.

    Plan your visit
  • Two people sat having drinks and cake in The Exchange cafe

    Explore our cafe

    Our Cafe is the ideal place to meet, socialise and relax in the heart of the city.

    The Exchange Cafe
  • A conference room in the Exchange

    Hire us for your next event

    The Exchange has an array of spectacular spaces for hire: the grand Assembly Room, for ceremonies and press conferences; The Vaults for parties and receptions; the board room for banqueting; and numerous meeting rooms.

    Find out about the venue