Exhibition
From City of Empire To City Of Diversity: A Visual Journey in Moseley
11 Jul 2022 – 29 Jul 2022
Moseley Road Baths
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Exhibition
From City of Empire To City Of Diversity: A Visual Journey in Dudley
9 Aug 2022 – 24 Aug 2022
Regular hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- 10:00 – 16:00
- Wednesday
- 10:00 – 16:00
- Thursday
- 10:00 – 16:00
- Friday
- 10:00 – 16:00
- Saturday
- 10:00 – 16:00
- Sunday
- Closed
Free admission
The photography exhibition includes personal stories of migration and settlement by those who came to Birmingham and put down roots in the city.
About
Join Sampad at Dudley Archives as they take you on a visual journey, exploring how Birmingham changed from being a City of Empire in 1889 to the City of Diversity it is today.
The city’s changing population is shown through images from the Library of Birmingham’s important collections, including captivating portraits of people photographed by the Dyche studios over several decades.
The exhibition includes personal stories of migration and settlement by those who came to Birmingham and put down roots in the city.
In the year that sees the city host the Commonwealth Games, From City of Empire to City of Diversity explores how Birmingham’s connections to the British Empire have shaped it’s past, present and future.
