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Thinktank, Birmingham Science Museum

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

Exhibitions and events

  1. Black and white photo of an astronaut on the moon with USA flag next to him.
    Exhibition

    The Space Vault Exhibition , at Thinktank.

    Open during venue opening times
    Visit one of the UK’s largest private collections of space artefacts from human space exploration.
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  2. An arched structure made out of foam blocks of different shapes.

    Big Build Saturdays , at Thinktank.

    Every Saturday this summer
    Get hands on and build big
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  3. An infographic with a light blue background and white clouds. A large pink title says "kitchen Science"

    Sunday Kitchen Science , at Thinktank.

    Every Sunday this summer
    Hands on Science experiments for curious minds
    DetailsDrop-in
Inside Gamesworld with rows of computers and chairs.

Gamesworld

Join us in our brand-new gaming zone, Gamesworld, for a family-friendly session featuring over 80 gaming consoles and iconic games from the 1980s to today.

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About

Located in Birmingham city centre, Thinktank is the perfect day out for all ages.

Explore MiniBrum, our child-sized mini city. Visit our 4K Planetarium where you can journey to the stars! Discover a world of science in our interactive outdoor Science Garden. Learn more about Birmingham’s industrial past and see steam engines, trains, cars and planes from yesteryear. Plus, come face to face with a dinosaur and even more!

What to see

Exhibition of a small city for children to learn and play in

MiniBrum

A group of school children sitting watching a planetarium show.

Planetarium

A child in a plastic dome with water running over the top. An adult is taking a photo.

Science Garden

A family of 2 adults and a child looking at a fossilised triceratops skull.

Our top picks for you

With four floors to explore, filled to the brim with over 200 hands-on exhibits, there is plenty to see and do.

Find out about more our permanent galleries.

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Ticket prices and information

Family looking at a Spitfire plane suspended in the air.

Plan your visit

An adult and child taking a selfie in front of the steam train.

How to get here

Thinktank, Millennium Point, Birmingham, B4 7XG.

Thinktank opening times

Open Wednesday - Sunday, 10am - 5pm.*

  • Last admission to the museum is 4pm
  • Admission charges apply

*Open Monday – Sunday during Birmingham school holidays.

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Lastest news and stories

  1. A man at a desk taking samples from a taxidermy Nightjar specimen.

    Birmingham Museums’ natural science collection helps research to protect wildlife species under threat

    1 July 2025
  2. Soviet/Russian space plan pressure suit on display.

    Human space exploration exhibition lands at Thinktank

    12 June 2025
  3. Side view of a lady with a magnifying glass looking at an artwork on display.

    Birmingham Museums launches summer seasonal programme of events to cultivate curiosity

    29 April 2025