Standard Opening Times
Tuesday - Sunday, 11am-5pm
Standard Opening Times
Tuesday - Sunday, 10.30am-5pm
Standard Opening Times
Open daily, visit yorkscafe.co.uk for current opening times
The gallery features temporary exhibitions over two floors. Ikon 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.
Free entry, no need to book.
Please consider making a donation.
Current opening times:
Tuesday – Sunday, 11am-5pm
Find visiting guidelines here.
0121 248 0708
Ikon Shop is Birmingham’s only specialist art bookshop, stocking a range of books, cards, artists’ limited editions, magazines and gifts relating to art, design, photography, architecture and contemporary culture. All profits from Ikon Shop support Ikon Gallery’s charitable artistic and educational programme.
Current opening times:
Tuesday – Sunday, 10.30am-5pm
Shop online here.
Find visiting guidelines here.
0121 248 0711
Visit our café and bar and enjoy speciality coffee (roasted at Yorks Coffee Roasters here in Birmingham), house-baked cakes, loose leaf teas, craft beers, wine and cocktails. Enjoy Yorks’ renowned brunch menu and delicious small plates including Korean fried chicken, pea and potato pakoras or charred harissa spiced cauliflower.
Visit yorkscafe.co.uk for current opening times
0121 293 9186
Ikon Gallery is located in central Birmingham, in the West Midlands, UK. Birmingham is connected to the rest of the country through the national train networks and major motorways, and internationally via Birmingham International Airport.
View on Google Maps »Situated in Brindleyplace, off Broad Street, Ikon Gallery is just 15 minutes walk from New Street Station.
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From New Street station walk to Victoria Square, past the Town Hall and in front of the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery onto Centenary Way. Continue through Centenary Square and the International Convention Centre (ICC). Walk over the bridge into Brindleyplace, and between Carluccio’s and Slug & Lettuce. Alternatively turn left in front of the ICC and right onto Broad Street, then right into Oozells Street. Approximately 15 minute walk.
Train
Birmingham’s New Street, Snow Hill and Moor Street stations are all within a 25 minute walk of Ikon Gallery. Train times are available from the National Rail website.
Bus
Ikon is accessible by bus from most areas of the city. Our closest bus stops are on Broad Street close to Oozells Street. For details of times and routes visit Network West Midlands.
Air
From Birmingham International airport, use the airport shuttle to Birmingham International train station, then take one of the regular trains to Birmingham New Street Station. Ikon Gallery is approximately 15 minutes walk from New Street or alternatively taxis are available outside New Street Station.
Canal
The closest moorings to Ikon are at Sherbourne Wharf. Take the steps or pathway up to Brindleyplace and follow the directional signs.
On 1 June 2021 Birmingham will launch a Clean Air Zone. For more information please visit Brum Breathes.
Birmingham is accessible by the M5, M6, M40 and M42 motorways. Drivers should follow signs to Birmingham City Centre and then look for the brown tourist signs to the International Convention Centre, Barclaycard Arena, Canals and Brindleyplace. The postcode for Ikon Gallery is B1 2HS.
Parking
The nearest car park is Q-Park Brindleyplace on Brunswick Street. For a 10% discount pre-book and quote IKON at q-park.co.uk, Q-Park have also kindly agreed to make a 10% donation to Ikon for each booking made.
Orange and blue badge holders may park on double yellow lines on Oozells Street in accordance with badge guidelines. There is a bicycle rack near Ikon.
Birmingham offers a wide range of accommodation options for visitors.
Ikon has partnered with the nearby Hilton Garden Inn to offer visitors an exclusive discount rate. For reservations visit Hilton Garden Inn, select ‘More Options’, select ‘Add Special Rate Codes’ and enter the corporate id N2771505 in ‘Corporate Account’.
Situated centrally in Brindleyplace, the Hilton Garden Inn offers friendly service and a relaxed atmosphere and is ideally located for exploring the city’s sights. www.hilton.com
60 minute tours are available for groups, providing specialist insight and opportunities for discussion.
Ikon Gallery is accessible to all visitors with visual, hearing and mobility impairments.
Read more »Birmingham offers much for the visitor to enjoy, whether its an exploration of the city’s history, the wide range of quality cultural experiences available or the diverse culinary landscape.
An award winning business and leisure destination in the heart of Birmingham. brindleyplace.com
A quarterly guide to visual art events and exhibitions in Birmingham. birminghamartmap.org
New Art West Midlands is the contemporary visual arts network for the region. newartwestmidlands.co.uk
An award-winning weekly e-mail revealing the best in culture, food, bars, films, entertainment and exhibitions, in and around Birmingham.
ichoosebirmingham.com
The official visitor website for Birmingham and the region with information on what’s on, where to stay and travel around the area.
visitbirmingham.com
