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Thinktank, Birmingham Science Museum

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

Exhibitions and special 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. A staff member talking to two people

    Made in Birmingham Tour , at Thinktank.

    Selected days during 12 - 21 September
    Explore the city’s most iconic inventions and engineering marvels.
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  3. Railway 200 Celebrations , at Thinktank.

    Part of the nationwide Railway 200 celebrations
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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

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Planetarium

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Science Garden

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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

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Plan your visit

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How to get here

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.

Closed: 24, 25, 26 December and 1 January.

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Lastest news and stories

  1. Birmingham Museums unveils celebration seasonal programme

    11 September 2025
  2. Close up of a table laid out with glasses, cutlery and crackers.

    Birmingham Museums launches ‘Night at the Museum’ Christmas parties for 2025 festive season

    21 August 2025
  3. 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

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