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.

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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.
    DetailsBook tickets
  2. 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
  3. 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)
  4. A child wearing lab coat putting liquid into a canister.

    Sunday Kitchen Science , at Thinktank.

    Every Sunday at Thinktank
    Hands on Science experiments for curious minds
    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