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Busts and other objects

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Recently, I went around the museum taking photos of the various busts and other objects in there.

This set includes my previous exterior shots of BMAG Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery.

Statue of John Bright



Bust of David Cox by Peter Hollins


Bust of Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquis of Rockingham




Buddha in the Buddha Gallery (before the Edwardian Tea Room)
 
There is a room near the Great Charles Street Queensway entrance with a school room.
A corridor with objects such as these:

Penny farthing


1970s parking meter



In one of the modern galleries

A mural of Villa Park
 
Thanks for posting the busts Ellbrown. Had a look at your photos of the Council House and surrounding areas on Flick'r as well.
Always enjoy seeing your photos.
 
Glad you like them.

The only major updates I've had of Victoria Square last year was when the Queen Victoria statue had a new septre put on.
Other times is the odd event that takes place in the square (such as those Austin cars that were outside the Council House last time I went into the Art Gallery).

I mostly prefer these days to get shots in the suburban areas (not that I mind the city centre - just taken it so many times, there isn't much new apart from temporary things or building sites).
 
I enjoyed the photos in the Egyptian section of the Museum, thanks for posting them. I must go and see those Mummies again!!
rosie.
 
No problem rosie.

Once the Birmingham History Galleries opens, would be good to see what they put in there.

I found one Egyptian Mummy / coffin at Dollman Street.
 
I went to the Pharoah: King of Egypt travelling exhibition in Gas Hall today. All objects comes from the British Museum on a travelling tour around the country.












I've also recently been to Naples in Italy where I went to the National Archaeological Museum of that city. (mostly Roman statues from Pompeii and Herculaneum).
 
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