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Birmingham Collection of Science & Industry was started in the middle of the
19th century. Among the first significant additions were continental and foreign
weapons from the Gun Trade and the Gun Barrel Proof House. In 1885 the Birmingham
Museum & Art Gallery was established with the science collections forming
the nucleus of displays relating to major technological and manufacturing advancements
in Birmingham and in the rest of the world.
From 1951 to 1997 the Museum
of Science & Industry was open to the public in Newhall Street. Artefacts
and entire collections relating to the history and development of science and
technology and to local industry were acquired. The exhibits range from a mainline
locomotive to the smallest size of mapping pen nib and from machines to be found
in the home to specialised scientific instruments. The collections have been given
designated status because of their national importance, particularly machine tools
and production machinery. Many artefacts were received with sample products and
documentation, which provide an excellent resource for interpreting our manufacturing
heritage.
From 2001 a number of important objects have been displayed at Thinktank,
Birmingham’s Science Museum. Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery later established
the Museum Collections Centre to provide access to the stored collections and
a resource for research and learning. Along with Archive and Reference Library,
the collections are available for research by appointment. |
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