Situated just off the Frankfurt Christmas Market, the attraction will transport you from Birmingham to Neverland.
Chamberlain Square in Birmingham with Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery in the background(Image: Kirsty Bosley)
A new family attraction is set to open in Birmingham that will take Brummies from one of our most special and beloved attractions to Neverland and the world of Peter Pan.
Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery is working to transform its Gas Hall into Neverland, complete with twinkling fairy lights, pirate ships, whimsical forests and beloved characters.
Running from October 23 until January 3, visitors can expect encounters with Peter Pan, Wendy, Captain Hook, Tinker Bell and the crocodile all inside our own Edwardian museum.
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The attraction is more than just themed on the classic story; JM Barrie gifted the rights to his story to Great Ormond Street Hospital in 1929 and the specially-designed attraction will benefit both the charity and the Birmingham Museums Trust.
The Neverland experience is a collaboration between the Birmingham Museums Trust and Sony Music/RG Live and it has been brought to life by Culture Creative, known for its immersive transformations of venues like Kew Gardens and Blenheim Palace.
Scenes from the beloved story will be brought to life in the gallery’s rooms and there’ll be a special pop-up shop for festive purchases too.
While Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery is free to explore, the Neverland attraction is a ticketed event, with off-peak tickets priced at £8 for kids and £12 for adults, rising to £14 for kids and £19 for adults during peak time.
The museum says there will be limited capacity with timed entry, so visitors are encouraged to book early.
Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery is tucked away behind Victoria Square, which will be a hub of festive joy when the Frankfurt Christmas Market opens on Thursday, November 5.
Situated on Chamberlain Square, the museum is right between the Christmas Market and all of the exciting events happening on Centenery Square, including the ice skating rink and the festive big wheel.
Sara Wajid and Zak Mensah, co-chief executives of Birmingham Museums Trust, said: “We are delighted to partner with Sony Music/RG Live and Culture Creative to create a Neverland-themed Christmas at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery this year.
“It’s a wonderful opportunity to bring joy to our visitors as part of our celebration seasonal themed programme and generate much needed additional income to support the work of BMT.
“It’s great to be able to partner with Sony Music/ RG Live to create an immersive Christmas experience, while also enabling their support for the incredible work of GOSH Charity.”
For more information on Neverland at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, visit neverlandinbirmingham.co.uk or the Birmingham Museums website.
