What's on in Children and families

About our events

What's on for families across Birmingham Museums.

List of Events

  1. A ornate black doorway with glazed doors leading onto another gallery.

    Empty Spaces Tour , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Selected Thursdays
    Join us for a unique tour and discover the secrets of the Museum's now empty spaces.
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  2. A group of smiling adults wearing winter clothes standing inside a wood panelled room.

    Focus Fridays , at Aston Hall.

    Join us on Fridays for a more in depth look at the Halls History.
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  3. 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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  4. Four people in a mobile planetarium looking up at saturn.

    Astronomy at Aston Hall , at Aston Hall.

    1 Feb
    Turn your eyes to the sky for stargazing and astronomy at Aston Hall!
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  5. A group of school children sitting in a planetarium with the earth above them

    Planetarium Feb Half-Term , at Thinktank.

    February half-term weekdays (Mon 17-Fri 21 Feb)
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  6. A taxidermy hedgehog being held in front of screen that reads 'Wild Wonders'.

    Wild Wonders Show , at Thinktank.

    Weekdays during February Half Term (Mon 17th - Fri 21st Feb)
    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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  7. A display of Wildlife photographs in an gallery, close up on thr right features four photos in the 'Animal Portraits' category.

    Late Opening: Wildlife Photographer of the Year , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    22 Feb
    Explore Wildlife Photographer of the Year in a special late opening, in partnership with Birmingham Light Festival.
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  8. 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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