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Other contributions to the programme came from Thinktank (Birmingham’s Science Museum), Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, Soho House and Birmingham Central Library. You can watch the programme on BBC iPlayer here: http://bbc.in/ULKweh If  you would like to visit the Assay Office’s magnificent silver collection for yourself there are two forthcoming opportunities. The first is on Thursday 28th March and the second is on Thursday 27th June. Visits from recognised grou…

    We Made It features more than 20 interactive exhibits that show how and why Birmingham became known as ‘the workshop of the world’. The journey is illustrated by around 1,200 intriguing objects from Birmingham’s world-renowned manufacturing and natural science collections, and contemporary products made or designed in the city. Visitors will find out what links a car and a cow, what makes treasure like jewellery valuable, why we use certain types of packaging, an…

The modern day Lunar Society has several hundred members drawn from leading practitioners from all walks of life in Birmingham and the wider region. Like its illustrious 18th century predecessor, the Society provides a lively forum for its membership to influence change through stimulating ideas, broadening debate and catalysing action. You can find out more information about the work of the Society at www.lunarsociety.org.uk

We are delighted to be hosting The Lunar Society's Winter Social here at The Birmingham Assay Office tomorrow evening. You can read all about it here: http://www.lunarsociety.org.uk/ The Lunar Society www.lunarsociety.org.uk On Tuesday 4th December 2012, the Assay Office will allow a rare opportunity to visit the historic silver collection and library at The Birmingham Assay Office.