What's on in Children and families

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What's on for families across Birmingham Museums.

List of Events

  1. 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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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. Giant puppets head and shoulders.

    Earth Day 2025 , at Thinktank.

    Celebrate Earth Day across our galleries!
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