A family looking at an ichthyosaur skull in a display case.

Thinktank, Birmingham Science Museum

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

Exhibitions and special events

  1. A child and adult sitting in the Planetarium. The child is looking up at the ceiling.

    Toddler Thursday: Planetarium , at Thinktank.

    Selected Thursdays
    Join our family-friendly relaxed Planetarium experience.
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  2. Santa Claus reads a Christmas story to children beside a decorated tree with lights.

    Storytime with Santa , at Thinktank.

    Weekends and Christmas Holidays until 23 December (excluding 22 December)
    Step into Santa's Grotto at Thinktank.
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  3. An adult and a child playing with a wooden toy train set.

    Morning Explorers , at Thinktank.

    Second Saturday of each month
    Autism friendly mornings. Explore the museum at a quieter time, before we open to the public.
    DetailsBook now
  4. A staff member doing a science experiment with fire and flames shooting out of a bottle

    Lights, Science, Action! The Science of Light Show , at Thinktank.

    29 - 31 December and 2 January
    Family fun exploring the science of light.
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  5. 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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  6. A child wearing lab coat putting liquid into a canister.

    Kitchen Science , at Thinktank.

    Saturdays and Sundays
    Hands on Science experiments for curious minds
    DetailsDrop-in

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

Inside Gamesworld with rows of computers and chairs.

Gamesworld

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.

More info
An adult with a child looking at the small plastic balls floating in the air.

Ticket prices and information

Family looking at a Spitfire plane suspended in the air.

Plan your visit

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How to get here

Thinktank opening times

Open Wednesday – Sunday, 10am - 5pm.*

  • Science Garden closes at 4pm
  • Last admission to the museum is 4.30pm
  • Admission charges apply

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

Closed: 22, 24, 25, 26 December and 1 January.

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Lastest news and stories

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