About Planetarium Feb Half-Term

Step inside our Planetarium and join us for a planetarium show.

The show schedule is shown below.

Planetarium shows cost £3.50 per person per show (£3 for members), in addition to Thinktank's admission price.

Pre-booking available online as an add-on activity when you purchase your admission tickets.

February half-term planetarium shows (weekdays)

Seasonal Stars: Winter

A show about easy-to-see objects in this season's sky; includes how to find the North Star and how to find some of the seasonal constellations.

Show length 10min, suitable for all ages.

Showtimes:
12noon, 12.20pm, 1pm, 1.20pm,1.40pm, 3.20pm (Monday 16 February - Friday 20 February)
 

The Great Bear

Storytelling under the stars - come and hear a story from North America telling how the Great Bear came to be in the sky.

Show length 10min, suitable for all ages, ideal for young families

Showtimes:
10.40am*, 11am, 11.20am, 11.40am, 2pm*, 2.20pm, 2.40pm
*not Monday 16 February and Tuesday 17 February

Written in the Stars

To celebrate Chinese New Year, come and discover a new way of appreciating the stars, as we recount how the ancient Chinese interpreted the night sky in this show created in collaboration with the Birmingham Chinese Community Centre, Hong Kong Space Museum, Macao Science Centre and Birmingham City University.

See beautiful original artwork by local Chinese artist Pak-Keung Wan and marvel at the most ancient celestial symbols known to humanity. Be transported to Dunhuang (China) to re-live the thrill of a dragon devouring the Sun during a total solar eclipse.
 

Show length: 20min

Showtimes:
4pm

All shows are subject to availability and may change at short notice.