Current and upcoming events

  1. A planetarium full of people looking at a person standing at the front.

    Planetarium Weekend Shows , at Thinktank.

    Every weekend
    Join us for one of our planetarium shows.
  2. 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.
  3. A child wearing lab coat putting liquid into a canister.

    Kitchen Science , at Thinktank.

    Saturdays and Sundays
    Hands on Science experiments for curious minds

Special events

  1. Picture of heads of three men at the top and one below with hands crossed against his chest against a black background

    Queen Heaven , at Thinktank.

    Come and celebrate the best of rock band Queen’s music in the Thinktank Planetarium
  2. Abstract cosmic artwork with flowers, a grey rock labelled ‘THE,’ red-orange circle with ‘FLOWERING,’ and blue-green circle with ‘DESERT.’

    Planetarium Lates: The Flowering Desert , at Thinktank.

    A live planetarium opera inspired by the experiences of Birmingham based astrophysicist.
  3. Lots of LEGO pieces

    Lego Weekend , at Thinktank.

    Celebrate all things LEGO at Thinktank!

Cinema under the stars

  1. Cinema Under the Stars: Apollo 13 , at Thinktank.

    Cinema under the stars, a cinema-style screening
  2. Cinema Under The stars: Lightyear , at Thinktank.

    Cinema under the stars, a cinema-style screening
  3. Cinema Under The stars: The Lego Movie , 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

Thinktank opening times

Open Wednesday – Sunday, 10am - 5pm.*

  • Last admission to the museum is 4.30pm
  • Admission charges apply

*Open daily, 10am–5pm, during Birmingham school holidays.

A child on a giant human sized hamster wheel.
Visit us

Address
Thinktank, Birmingham Science Museum, Millennium Point, Birmingham, B4 7XG.