Public art & sculpture · West Midlands
The Mermaid
In or near Birmingham.
The Mermaid — a public art in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

A J Paxton — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- University · 0.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
The Mermaid is a public art located in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
Official information
The Barber Institute of Fine Arts is an art gallery and concert hall located on the University of Birmingham's Edgbaston campus. It features a significant collection of artworks and hosts various exhibitions and public programs aimed at engaging visitors with art and music.
From the Wikipedia article
A mermaid is a mythical creature with the upper body of a woman and the lower body of a fish. Mermaid may also refer to:
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.4493, -1.9272
- District
- Birmingham
- Parish
- Birmingham, unparished area
- Postcode
- B15 2TS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Birmingham Edgbaston
- Phone
- +44 (0) 121 414 7333
- Nearest railway station
- University — 0.7 km
- Official site
- barber.org.uk
Sources
- osm: node/2126644774 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: The Mermaid (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Mermaid?
- The Mermaid is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B15 2TS), in the parish of Birmingham, unparished area.
- What is The Mermaid?
- The Mermaid — a public art in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Mermaid?
- The nearest railway station is University, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode B15 2TS.
- Is The Mermaid free to visit?
- Yes, The Mermaid is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Mermaid?
- The nearest railway station is University, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode B15 2TS.