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Thinktank, Birmingham Science Museum

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

Exhibitions and special 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 Sunday 17 May 2026.
    Visit one of the UK’s largest private collections of space artefacts from human space exploration.
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  2. 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.

    Selected Fridays
    Come and celebrate the best of rock band Queen’s music in the Thinktank Planetarium.
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  3. National Train Day Weekend , at Thinktank.

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    All aboard for a fun-filled Train Day Weekend at Thinktank.
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Cinema under the stars

  1. Film poster of Flinstones movie on a blue background.

    Cinema Under The Stars: The Flintstones , at Thinktank.

    Enjoy a classic film in our planetarium.
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  2. Ammonite film poster featuring film title and two people sitting on rocks in front of the sea, on a grey blue background.

    Cinema Under The Stars: Ammonite , at Thinktank.

    Enjoy a classic film in our planetarium.
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  3. Ice Age Sub Zero Heroes film poster on blue background.

    Cinema Under The Stars: Ice Age , at Thinktank.

    Enjoy a classic film in our planetarium.
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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

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

MiniBrum

A group of school children sitting watching a planetarium show.

Planetarium

A family looking at an ichthyosaur skull in a display case.

Wild Life and Marine Worlds

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.

More info
An adult with a child looking at the small plastic balls floating in the air.

Ticket prices and information

Family looking at a Spitfire plane suspended in the air.

Plan your visit

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How to get here

Thinktank opening times

Open Wednesday – Sunday, 10am - 5pm.
During Birmingham school holidays, we are open 7 days a week, 10am–5pm - see visit for dates.

  • Last admission to the museum is 4.30pm
  • Admission charges apply
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Address
Thinktank, Birmingham Science Museum, Millennium Point, Birmingham, B4 7XG.