Step back in time
Welcome to Newman Brothers
The shelves and workbenches at Newman Brothers are full of original stock and tools of the trade. With the original machinery working again, you can truly experience how this old Jewellery Quarter firm once operated on a day-to-day basis, producing some of the world’s finest coffin furniture, including the fittings for the funerals of Joseph Chamberlain, Winston Churchill and the Queen Mother.

Visit Newman Brothers
Be transported back to the factory’s heyday in the 1960s and immerse yourself in the sights, sounds and smells of factory life during this decade.
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Learn
Find out more about the education packages we offer at Newman Brothers for schools and learners of all ages. Join us for additional school holiday family fun.
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Volunteer
Join our fabulous team of volunteers and help us keep Newman Brothers alive. Share your passion for Birmingham’s heritage with visitors in a variety of roles.
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What’s On
Join us at one of our special events and exhibitions. The factory provides an atmospheric backdrop to a range of activities.
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Newman Brothers’ History
Newman Brothers was established in 1882 by Alfred and Edwin Newman. It is a fascinating story of over 100 years of the firm.
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Collections & Research
The Newman Brothers’ collection is both extensive and unique, contributing to our understanding of the changing attitudes to death.
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