Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery Offers Exclusive Guided Access to Celebrated Anglo-Saxon Treasure Hoard
Birmingham, UK – On Wednesday 16 July, 2025, Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery announced a series of exclusive, guided access sessions for one of the most celebrated Anglo-Saxon treasure hoards in the world. This opportunity comes ahead of the hoard’s official reopening to the public later this year.
Visitors are invited to explore the Staffordshire Hoard gallery during a limited number of free, one-hour group sessions from 19 July to 30 August. During these sessions, a member of the museum team will be on hand to share insights into the hoard’s history and significance, as well as answer any questions.
The Staffordshire Hoard is the largest collection of Anglo-Saxon gold and silver metalwork ever found, containing just under 4,000 objects and broken fragments, most of which are war-gear. The quality of the workmanship is extremely high, which is remarkable considering the large number of individual objects from which the elements in the hoard came.
This hoard was buried in the 7th century (AD 650-675) and was discovered in a field near the village of Hammerwich, near Lichfield in Staffordshire, in 2009 by local metal-detectorist Terry Herbert.
Due to limited group sizes, advance booking for the guided access sessions is essential. Tickets are available through the Birmingham Museums website.
Toby Watley, director of collections and estate at Birmingham Museums Trust, expressed excitement for this unique opportunity, stating, “These special guided access sessions are a wonderful opportunity to explore the Hoard’s extraordinary craftsmanship and significance. We are excited to be offering a more personal experience to visitors before we open the newly refurbished gallery more widely. It’s a special way to connect with this remarkable chapter of our region’s heritage.”
Don’t miss your chance to see this incredible treasure hoard up close and personal. Book your guided access session through the Birmingham Museums website today.
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