Birmingham School of Art

The Birmingham School of Art is technically part of the Birmingham Institute of Art and Design, which is technically part of Birmingham City University. However, I’m not reviewing the University, but the building — which is still usually referred to by its original title.
So, it was built in 1884 – 1885 and is a rather splendid example of red brick Victorian Gothic architecture — with Italian-​style window arches and there’s a look of a Parisian cathedral about it. In short, it’s magnificent, and is generally thought of as the architect’s (J.H. Chamberlain) finest achievement. The good people of English Heritage have clearly agreed and have given it a Grade I listing.
I can’t tell you much — indeed, anything — about the inside as I’ve never been in. I just tend to stand outside and gaze at it’s strangely warm and elegant Victorian gothic (not two adjectives you would normally describe anything Victorian gothic as…) exterior. I would suggest that you get yourselves down to Margaret Street in the city centre and do the same.