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Plan Your Visit to the Exchange

Open to all

We're open to all, so pop in to explore The Exchange or for something to eat for breakfast, lunch or even an afternoon treat in our café.

Building opening hours

Monday to Saturday - 08:00 to 17:00

Café opening hours

Monday to Saturday - 08:30 to 16:30

How to find us

The Exchange is located in Centenary Square, opposite the Library Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡. 

The Exchange
3 Centenary Square
Birmingham
B1 2DR

What 3 Words

If you download/access , you can locate The Exchange with the following references:

  1. North Entrance location: pack.boom.grit
  2. South Entrance location: chins.monday.farmer

How to get to us

Car

Parking

There is no on-site parking at The Exchange. There is street parking on Bridge Street, which is the closest road to our building. Please follow the link below to see the nearest accessible parking:

Clean Air Zone

For more information regarding the local clean air zone and congestion charges please visit.

You can check to see if your vehicle is subject to charges by using the registration plate checker here:

Bus

A number of bus routes stop in Centenary Square. The nearest stop for The Exchange is “Library Metro” (Stop BR2). For buses travelling into the City Centre the stop is located across the road from The Exchange, there is a pedestrian crossing nearby. For buses travelling out of the City Centre the stop is located directly outside The Exchange.

You can (https://nxbus.co.uk/west-midlands/plan-your-journey) or for more information, call Network West Midlands on 0871 200 22 33 (bus and metro only).

Train

The Exchange is a 10-15 minute walk from New Street Station and a 15-20 minute walk from Snow Hill Station. Moor Street Station and Five Ways are further away but still within walking distance (within 1 mile).

Metro

The metro stop ‘Library’ is based in Centenary Square, directly in front of The Exchange.

Bike

There are plenty of cycle racks in front of the Library on Centenary Square. For information on cycle routes in the city, visit or

Cycle hire

Your nearest cycle hire is Holliday Street.

You can find your nearest cycle hire on .

To get started, .

Accessibility & Access

The Exchange is committed to being an accessible and inclusive space. There is step-free access and accessible toilets on all floors, and a Changing Places toilet on the Basement level. Guide dogs and assistance animals are welcome.

You can find the nearest accessible parking via this link to the Birmingham City Council website

General enquiries

For general enquiries about The Exchange please email: info@TheExchange.bham.ac.uk