Birmingham and Midland Institute
The Birmingham and Midland Institute, is an institution concerned with the promotion of education and learning in Birmingham, England. It is now based on Margaret Street in Birmingham city centre. It was founded in 1854 as a pioneer of adult scientific and technical education ; and today continues to offer arts and science lectures, exhibitions and concerts. It is a registered charity. There is limited free access to the public, with further facilities available on a subscription basis.
Birmingham and Midland Institute, current site
Recruitment leaflet, 1866. Written and designed by J. H. Chamberlain, Honorary Secretary, who appears in the first woodcut recruiting Hercules to the institute. The text tells two apocryphal stories: one of a poor man who, inspired by a BMI lecture, made his fortune: the other of a man who scoffed at the BMI and grew ass-like ears.
Blue plaque to Albert Ketèlbey commemorating his time as a student of the Birmingham School of Music
The Paradise Street building, demolished c. 1965
Edward Middleton Barry RA was an English architect of the 19th century.
Edward Middleton Barry
The Royal Opera House, Bow Street frontage with Plazzotta's statue, Young Dancer, in the foreground
Crewe Hall, west face, showing Barry's tower and Bower's extension
