Exhibitions and special events
ExhibitionThe Space Vault Exhibition , at Thinktank.
Open during venue opening times, ends Sunday 17 May 2026.Visit one of the UK’s largest private collections of space artefacts from human space exploration.
Queen Heaven , at Thinktank.
–Come and celebrate the best of rock band Queen’s music in the Thinktank Planetarium.
Spitfire Weekend , at Thinktank.
–Join us for two action-packed Spitfire Day at Thinktank!
Thinktank Late: Demystifying AI , at Thinktank.
Visit Thinktank after hours in our first Thinktank Late.
Morning Explorers , at Thinktank.
Second Saturday of each monthAutism friendly mornings. Explore the museum at a quieter time, before we open to the public.
Earth Day Weekend , at Thinktank.
–Two days of hands-on activities, creative workshops, and inspiring demonstrations Earth Day at Thinktank.Cinema under the stars
Cinema Under The stars: A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon , at Thinktank.
Cinema under the stars, a cinema-style screening.
Cinema Under the Stars: Interstellar , at Thinktank.
Cinema under the stars, a cinema-style screening.
Cinema Under The stars: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy , at Thinktank.
Cinema under the stars, a cinema-style screening.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
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.
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Address
Thinktank, Birmingham Science Museum, Millennium Point, Birmingham, B4 7XG.
