Summer at Thinktank

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Countdown to curiosity

Blast off into a space-themed summer at Thinktank!

Join us for rocket building, LEGO rover programming, space stories, star-gazing in the planetarium, and more.*

Plus, don’t miss The Space Vault Exhibition, featuring one of the UK’s largest private space collections.

We’re open daily throughout the Birmingham school holidays.

*Activities run on different days – check the What’s on information below for details.

A child with a telescope with text 'Countdown to curiosity - a space themed summer at Thinktank'.

What's on

  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. Image with a group of human sized Roswell Alien costumes

    Stellar Space Day , at Thinktank.

    Blast off into a world of cosmic adventure with a day filled with space-themed fun!
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  3. A group of school children sitting watching a planetarium show.

    Planetarium Summer Holiday Weekdays , at Thinktank.

    Summer holiday weekdays (22 July - 30 August)
    Join us for one of our planetarium shows.
    DetailsBook admission ticket
  4. A group of school children sitting watching a planetarium show.

    Planetarium Weekend Shows , at Thinktank.

    Every weekend
    Join us for one of our planetarium shows.
    DetailsBook admission ticket
  5. A member of staff launching a DIY model rocket in the gardens.

    Rocket Lab , at Thinktank.

    Mon, Wed and Fri from 21 Jul - 29 Aug
    Build and launch your very own rocket!
    DetailsDrop-in
  6. LEGO car

    Lunar LEGO Lab , at Thinktank.

    Select days over the summer holiday (Mon 21 Jul - Sun 30 Aug)
    Join our space-themed family LEGO coding workshop to create your own LEGO invention!
    DetailsBook now
  7. Grimwood Museum Adventures - join us this summer holiday.

    The Grimwood Museum Adventure Trail , at Thinktank.

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    Part of the national Grimwood Museum Adventure with Kids in Museums
    DetailsDrop in
  8. An arched structure made out of foam blocks of different shapes.

    Moonbase Construction Zone , at Thinktank.

    Daily during summer holidays (Mon 21 July to Sun 31 August)
    Use our Imagination Playground blocks to embark on a lunar engineering challenge!
    DetailsDrop-in (included in admission)
  9. A person dressed as an astronaut sitting on the floor reading a book with model planets around them.

    Stargazers Storytime , at Thinktank.

    Tues and Thur from 22 Jul – 28 Aug
    Join us on a magical storytelling adventure, where we watch the night sky come alive, chase meteors, and discover the wonders of space!
    DetailsDrop-in
  10. An infographic with a light blue background and white clouds. A large pink title says "kitchen Science"

    Sunday Kitchen Science , at Thinktank.

    Every Sunday this summer
    Hands on Science experiments for curious minds
    DetailsDrop-in
  11. An arched structure made out of foam blocks of different shapes.

    Big Build Saturdays , at Thinktank.

    Every Saturday this summer
    Get hands on and build big
    DetailsDrop-in
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What to see and do

Explore our permanent displays.

Including MiniBrum, Planetarium, Gamesworld, Science Garden and more.

More info
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Plan your visit

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Family day out

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Café and shop