The Museum of the Jewellery Quarter will reopen to the public for guided tours from 21 August 2025.

Following a successful pop-up opening to coincide with the city’s annual Jewellery Quarter Festival on Saturday 26 July 2025, visitors will be able to enjoy guided access to the historic Smith & Pepper factory on Thursday to Saturday each week.

When the owners of the Smith & Pepper jewellery manufacturing firm retired in 1981, they simply ceased trading and locked the door, leaving everything as it was. The museum opened in 1992, preserving this 'time capsule' of a jewellery workshop, containing a vast array of original tools, stamps and machinery that remain intact.

The self-guided gallery, The Story of the Jewellery Quarter, which traces the 200-year history and development of the area and its traditional craft skills, will also be open to the public as part of the museum’s phased reopening.

Visitors can book a timed tour in advance online on the Birmingham Museums website or on arrival, subject to availability.

The museum building in Vyse Street has undergone essential repairs and maintenance since its closure in 2020 and conservation work is continuing to bring it back into full use.