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

Millennium Point, Curzon Street
Birmingham, B4 7XG
0121 348 8000 Directions

Opening times and prices

Opening Times: 

Open 7 days a week daily (including bank holidays) 10am - 5pm.
Last admission at 4pm.

We are open as usual over Easter.

Prices:

  • Adult (includes over 60s) £13.50
  • Concession (Students/Benefits. Excludes over 60s) £9.75
  • Child (3-15 years) £9.75
  • Child (under 3 years) FREE
  • Family of 3 (max 2 adults) £33.00
  • Family of 4 (max 2 adults) £41.00
  • Family of 5 (max 2 adults) £50.00
  • Planetarium show (not included in Thinktank ticket price) £2.50
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Find out what's on now and what's coming up at Thinktank.
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Planetarium

The new 4k planetarium system has brighter, sharper images and crystal clear surround-sound. It the only one of its kind in the West Midlands.
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Dino Egg Hunt

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The dinosaurs are back and they have left their eggs hidden around the museum. Help track them down and mark them off on your trail sheet to win a ...
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13 Apr 2019 - 28 Apr 2019
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In Your Element Family Show

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What are Elements? Why did someone put them in a table? Why does it look so weird?
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15 Apr 2019 - 26 Apr 2019
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£3 after 3pm on Term Time Weekdays

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Visit Thinktank for £3 per person after 3pm on weekdays during term-time (excluding bank holidays). 
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3 Jun 2019 - 22 Jul 2019
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Marine Worlds Gallery

Discover the Thinktank Ichthyosaur, an almost 200 million year old giant sea monster from the time of the dinosaurs. Explore the other animals from...
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