# Birmingham Museum of Art, United States: what it is and when to go > Birmingham Museum of Art is an art museum in Birmingham, Alabama, USA in United States, at 183 m above sea level. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 47. It has articles in 10 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/birmingham-museum-of-art/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Art museum in Birmingham, Alabama, USA · Museums and art - **Where:** United States · 8th Avenue North 2000, 35203, Birmingham - **Elevation:** 183 m - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** ORD Chicago, 946 km as the crow flies - **Price:** Gratis - **Website:** [artsbma.org](https://artsbma.org/) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 33.5222, -86.81009 ## What it is and where Birmingham Museum of Art is an art museum in Birmingham, Alabama, USA in United States, at 183 m above sea level. It has articles in 10 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Birmingham, Alabama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/birmingham/), where this site lists 21 more places to see, 1.6 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 33.5222, -86.81009; the nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD, Chicago), 946 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=33.522202%2C-86.810091) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=33.522202%2C-86.810091) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Birmingham Museum of Art is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h 01 | | February | Possible | 10 h 48 | | March | Best time | 11 h 45 | | April | Best time | 12 h 50 | | May | Best time | 13 h 44 | | June | Best time | 14 h 13 | | July | Best time | 14 h 01 | | August | Best time | 13 h 15 | | September | Best time | 12 h 12 | | October | Best time | 11 h 09 | | November | Possible | 10 h 14 | | December | Possible | 9 h 47 | In June there are 14 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 47. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United States To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Cathedral of Saint Paul](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cathedral-of-saint-paul/): Church in Alabama, United States · 706 m - [16th Street Baptist Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sixteenth-street-baptist-church/): Church in Birmingham, Alabama · 757 m - [Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/birmingham-civil-rights-national-monument/): United States National Monument in Birmingham, Alabama · 826 m - [Empire Building](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/elyton-hotel/): Historic building in Birmingham, Alabama, United States · 927 m - [Birmingham District Brewing Co.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/birmingham-district-brewing-co/): Brewery · 1.5 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## More in United States: Museums and art - [Metropolitan Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-metropolitan-museum-of-art/): art museum in New York City, United States - [Museum of Modern Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/moma/): art museum in Manhattan in New York City, New York, United States - [Rock and Roll Hall of Fame](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame/): music museum in Cleveland, Ohio, United States - [Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museo-guggenheim/): art museum in New York, New York - [National Gallery of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/galeria-nacional-de-arte/): national art museum in Washington, D.C - [American Museum of Natural History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museo-americano-de-historia-natural/): natural history museum in Manhattan, New York Every United States place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Birmingham Museum of Art? It is an art museum in Birmingham, Alabama, USA in United States. It has articles in 10 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Birmingham Museum of Art? March to October. In June there are 14 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 47. ### How do you get to Birmingham Museum of Art? The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 946 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=33.522202%2C-86.810091) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Cathedral of Saint Paul](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cathedral-of-saint-paul/), [16th Street Baptist Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sixteenth-street-baptist-church/), [Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/birmingham-civil-rights-national-monument/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1360138469), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q865736), CC0. More about Birmingham Museum of Art on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birmingham_Museum_of_Art). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).