What's on in Children and families

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What's on for families across Birmingham Museums.

List of Events

  1. A child is smiling at the camera. He sits at a table creating an artwork, the table has lots of art supplies on it and another child is in the background.

    Holiday Arts Club - Wonderful Wildlife , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Sat 15 Feb and Sat 22 Feb
    Join us during half term for some creative fun inspired by our Wild City gallery!
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  2. 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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  3. A graphic with the text 'Tourmaline and the Museum of Marvels Trail'.

    Tourmaline and the Museum of Marvels Trail , at Thinktank.

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    Grab your trail sheet and start exploring!
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  4. A graphic with the text 'Tourmaline and the Museum of Marvels Trail'.

    Tourmaline and the Museum of Marvels Trail , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    15-16 and 19-23 Feb
    Grab your trail sheet and start exploring!
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  5. A graphic with the text 'Tourmaline and the Museum of Marvels Trail'.

    Tourmaline and the Museum of Marvels Trail , at Sarehole Mill.

    15-16 and 21-23 Feb
    Grab your trail sheet and start exploring!
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  6. 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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  7. A graphic with the text 'Tourmaline and the Museum of Marvels Trail'.

    Tourmaline and the Museum of Marvels Trail , at Aston Hall.

    15-16 and 21-23 Feb
    Grab your trail sheet and start exploring!
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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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  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. A group of smiling adults wearing winter clothes standing inside a wood panelled room.

    Focus Fridays , at Aston Hall.

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    Join us on Fridays for a more in depth look at the Halls History.
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  11. 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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  12. Small fungi and moss.

    Moss Safari , at Thinktank.

    Tue 18th Feb and Sat 15th March
    Take a close-up look at moss through a microscope with our Natural Sciences Curator!
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  13. A gallery display featuring a taxidermy turtle with signs that read 'Our Changing Planet'

    British Science Week at Thinktank , at Thinktank.

    Explore this years theme 'Change and Adapt'
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  14. Giant puppets head and shoulders.

    Earth Day 2025 , at Thinktank.

    Celebrate Earth Day across our galleries!
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