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Thinktank, Birmingham Science Museum

Award-winning science museum for fun-packed family days out.

Current and upcoming events

  1. Black and white photo of an astronaut on the moon with USA flag next to him.
    Exhibition

    The Space Vault Exhibition , at Thinktank.

    Open during venue opening times, ends 14 June 2026.
    Visit one of the UK’s largest private collections of space artefacts from human space exploration.
    DetailsBook tickets
  2. A child wearing lab coat putting liquid into a canister.

    Kitchen Science , at Thinktank.

    Saturdays and Sundays
    Hands on Science experiments for curious minds
    DetailsDrop-in
  3. An adult and a child playing with a wooden toy train set.

    Morning Explorers , at Thinktank.

    Second Saturday of each month
    Autism friendly mornings. Explore the museum at a quieter time, before we open to the public.
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Special events

  1. Picture of heads of three men at the top and one below with hands crossed against his chest against a black background

    Queen Heaven , at Thinktank.

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    Come and celebrate the best of rock band Queen’s music in the Thinktank Planetarium
    DetailsBook now
  2. Lots of LEGO pieces

    Lego Weekend , at Thinktank.

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    Celebrate all things LEGO at Thinktank!
    DetailsBook now

  3. Women and Girls in STEM Day , at Thinktank.

    Join us for a full day of activities and workshops celebrating International Women and Girls in Science Day.
    DetailsBook now

Cinema under the stars

  1. Cinema Under The stars: The Lego Movie , at Thinktank.

    Cinema under the stars, a cinema-style screening
    DetailsBook now

  2. Cinema Under the Stars: Arrival , at Thinktank.

    Cinema under the stars, a cinema-style screening
    DetailsBook now
  3. Screenshot of the movie planes of a animated plane in the air.

    Cinema Under The stars: Planes , at Thinktank.

    Cinema under the stars, a cinema-style screening
    DetailsBook now

About

Located in Birmingham city centre, Thinktank is the perfect day out for all ages.

Explore MiniBrum, our child-sized mini city. Visit our 4K Planetarium where you can journey to the stars! Discover a world of science in our interactive outdoor Science Garden. Learn more about Birmingham’s industrial past and see steam engines, trains, cars and planes from yesteryear. Plus, come face to face with a dinosaur and even more!

What to see

Exhibition of a small city for children to learn and play in

MiniBrum

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Planetarium

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Wild Life and Marine Worlds

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Our top picks for you

With four floors to explore, filled to the brim with over 200 hands-on exhibits, there is plenty to see and do.

Find out about more our permanent galleries.

More info
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Ticket prices and information

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Plan your visit

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How to get here

Thinktank opening times

Open Wednesday – Sunday, 10am - 5pm.*

  • Last admission to the museum is 4.30pm
  • Admission charges apply

*Open daily, 10am–5pm, during Birmingham school holidays.

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Lastest news and stories

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    7 January 2026

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Address
Thinktank, Birmingham Science Museum, Millennium Point, Birmingham, B4 7XG.