What's on in Children and families

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What's on for families across Birmingham Museums.

List of Events

  1. Joe Lycett’s The Mona Lisa Scott-Lee , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Open until 7 May, Wed - Sun, 10am - 5pm
    See Joe Lycett’s ‘Greatest Ever Painting’, The Mona Lisa Scott-Lee.
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  2. Two mini yellow chickens on top of a wooden post

    The Great Easter Chick Hunt at Thinktank , at Thinktank.

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    How many Easter chicks can you find?
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  3. Two mini yellow chickens on top of a wooden post

    The Great Easter Chick Hunt at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

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  4. Gamesworld Session , at Thinktank.

    12 -27 April
    Join us for family-friendly gaming session, spanning six decades of gaming history.
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  5. LEGO car

    LEGO Creature Workshop , at Thinktank.

    Weekdays during Easter holidays (Mon 14th - Fri 25th Apr)
    Join our family LEGO coding workshop to create and program your own LEGO creature!
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  6. Two mini yellow chickens on top of a wooden post

    The Great Easter Chick Hunt at Blakesley Hall , at Blakesley Hall.

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    How many Easter chicks can you find?
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  7. A group of schoolchildren watch a film on a planetarium screen

    Planetarium Easter Holiday Weekdays , at Thinktank.

    Easter holiday weekdays
    Join us for one of our planetarium shows.
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  8. A taxidermy hedgehog being held in front of screen that reads 'Wild Wonders'.

    Wild Wonders Show , at Thinktank.

    Weekdays during Easter holiday (Mon 14th - Fri 25th Apr)
    Come and join us in the Thinktank theatre for a fun, family show. Learn about the vital roles animals play in our lives and how we can protect them.
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  9. A group of people standing inside the Great Hall at Blakesley Hall, listening to a member of staff

    Thursday Tours at Blakesley Hall , at Blakesley Hall.

    Every Thursday
    A guided tour of this fascinating Tudor building.
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  10. Two mini yellow chickens on top of a wooden post

    The Great Easter Chick Hunt at Aston Hall , at Aston Hall.

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  11. Two mini yellow chickens on top of a wooden post

    The Great Easter Chick Hunt at Sarehole Mill , at Sarehole Mill.

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  12. A small group of people admiring something out of view in an art gallery

    Astonishingly Aston , at Aston Hall.

    Fridays
    A guided tour of Aston Hall with a changing schedule of exciting and interesting tours.
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  13. Children drawing while sitting at a table.

    Arts Club: Egg-cellent Easter Crafts , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Friday 18th and Friday 25th of April
    Join us for some egg inspired crafts during the school holidays!
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  14. A large warehouse of artefacts on racking that goes to the ceiling.

    Museum Collection Centre Open Day , at Museum Collection Centre.

    Behind-the-scenes access to the Birmingham Museums’ storage warehouse.
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  15. 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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  16. Giant puppets head and shoulders.

    Earth Day 2025 , at Thinktank.

    Celebrate Earth Day across our galleries!
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  17. A mill building with chinmey behind a pond which has its reflection in the water.

    City Nature Challenge at Sarehole Mill , at Sarehole Mill.

    Friday 25th April
    Join us to explore and record the wildlife of Sarehole Mill
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  18. A group of people in the cobbled courtyard with Sarehole Mill building behind.

    May Day Celebrations , at Sarehole Mill.

    Join in with our celebrations with music, arts and crafts activities, explore the mill, plus lots more!
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  19. A child and adult sitting in the Planetarium. The child is looking up at the ceiling.

    Toddler Thursday: Planetarium , at Thinktank.

    Selected Thursdays
    Join our family-friendly relaxed Planetarium experience.
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  20. A lino print of a star design.

    Monoprint Workshop with Haseebah Ali , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Have a go at printing with one of Birmingham's most exciting Printmakers
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  21. LEGO car

    Lunar LEGO Lab , at Thinktank.

    Weekdays during May half term (Mon 26th - Fri 30th May) and select days over the summer holiday (Mon 21st Jul - Sun 30th Aug)
    Join our space-themed family LEGO coding workshop to create your own LEGO invention!
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  22. A staff member doing a science experiment with fire and flames shooting out of a bottle

    Roving Robots Family Show , at Thinktank.

    Weekdays during May half term (Mon 26th - Fri 30th May)
    A family show about Robotic Rovers that's out of this world!
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  23. A adult and a child are outside in a garden. The child holds a small plastic container and they both are looking into it.

    Heritage and Habitat at Blakesley Hall , at Blakesley Hall.

    Wed 28 May. Every Wednesday from 23 Jul - 27 Aug
    Hands on activities in our historic green spaces
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  24. Two children smiling while drawing.

    Arts Club: Tile Decorating , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Wednesday 28th of May
    Join us for some hands-on crafts during the school holidays!
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