An adult and two children looking into a display case containing a fossilised ichthyosaur.

Thinktank, Birmingham Science Museum

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

Events

  1. A group of school children sitting in a planetarium with the earth above them

    Planetarium Weekend Shows , at Thinktank.

    Every weekend
    Join us for one of our planetarium shows.
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  2. A staff member talking to two people

    Made in Birmingham Tour , at Thinktank.

    Selected Thursdays.
    Guided tour of the best Thinktank collections that were made in Birmingham.
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  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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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

A young girl in a Mayor's hat at the Minibrum exhibition holds her right arm up to indicate welcome

MiniBrum

A group of schoolchildren watch a film on a planetarium screen

Planetarium

A child in a plastic dome with water running over the top. An adult is taking a photo.

Science Garden

A family of 2 adults and a child looking at a fossilised triceratops skull.

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.

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Two children looking at the Railton Land Speed Record car.

Ticket prices and information

Large exhibition space containing a Spitfire plane suspended over vintage cars and bikes

Plan your visit

An adult and child taking a selfie in front of the steam train.

How to get here

Thinktank, Millennium Point, Birmingham, B4 7XG.

Thinktank opening times

Open 10am - 5pm, Wednesday - Sunday.*

  • Last admission to the museum is 4pm
  • Admission charges apply
  • Science Garden is free from 3pm and closes at 4pm due to light levels.

*We are open Monday – Sunday during Birmingham school holidays.

Closed on 23, 24, 25 and 26 December and 1 January.

A child on a giant human sized hamster wheel.
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Lastest news and stories

  1. Front view of a car dating from 1927 on display with glass railings around it.

    Lanchester Car Honoured With Engineering Heritage Award

    8 April 2024
  2. A side view of golden coloured moth.

    Why are moths attracted to light?

    26 February 2024
  3. Black and white photo of a lady (Steve Shirley) sitting working with computer machinery to the side and behind.

    A Programming Pioneer

    9 February 2024