Great Birmingham Run
On Sunday 3 May, the Great Birmingham Run is taking place, which may affect your visit to Thinktank, as delays are likely across the city centre.
If you’re driving, please be aware that the main car park entrance will be affected, as Jennens Road will be closed all day due to the finish line behind Millennium Point. You can still access the car park via Cardigan Street, but this will be more limited, and the city centre is likely to be very busy.
We’d recommend leaving extra time for your journey or consider alternative ways to travel.
Address
Thinktank, Birmingham Science Museum
Millennium Point
Birmingham
B4 7XG
For Sat Nav use postcode B4 7AP.
The entrance to Thinktank is located on the ground floor, level 0.
Getting Here
By Road
Thinktank is situated within Millennium Point, Digbeth, which is just minutes from Birmingham City Centre and The Bullring. The nearest motorways are the M6, M5 and M42.
Please give yourself extra travelling time when driving to Thinktank as there are roadworks, diversions and road closures across the city centre which can cause delays. New Canal Street is closed to both pedestrians and cars.
Clean Air Zone
Birmingham is now a 'Category D Clean Air Zone', this means owners of the most high-polluting vehicles will be charged to drive within certain parts of the city centre, including the area that Thinktank is located in. To find out more and to check if your vehicle will be charged visit brumbreathes.co.uk
Car Park
The following is the information for the Millennium Point multi story car park when it is open.
The closest car park to Thinktank is the Millennium Point car park located on Howe Street, off Jennens Road, it is operated by Birmingham City Council (charges apply). For google maps and Sat Nav use postcode B4 7AP and select the car park name. This car park is also in Birmingham's Clear Air Zone. Blue Badge holders can park for free, there are 20 blue badge bays within the car park and the maximum height restriction for the car park is 2.1 metres.
The Millennium Point building is approximately 20 meters from the multi-story car park and from Level 1 and Level 2 of the multi-story car park there is step free access into Millennium Point. Thinktank’s main entrance is now located on Level 0 of Millennium Point.
Alternative parking is available at Houndshill secured parking, postcode B4 7UP (0.3 miles) and NCP Birmingham Londonderry House, postcode B4 7LX (0.5 miles).
By Bus
From Birmingham City Centre catch numbers 14 , 55 / 55A, 66 or 94 from The Priory Queensway (opposite Argos) to Jennens Road. Bus services are operated by National Express West Midlands.
Day Saver offer
Visitors to our sites can get 25% off their Day Saver bus tickets when they travel to our sites. Visit National Express and enter this code: NXTTA25.
By Rail
Moor Street station
The nearest train station is Moor Street station which is a 10 minute walk away. Turn right upon leaving Moor St Station, just before the Clayton Hotel (formerly Hotel LaTour,) veer right to enter the City Park. Walk through the Park, past the Science Garden and in through the entrance of Millennium Point.
West Midlands Railway connects Moor Street station with key destinations along the Snow Hill and Birmingham - Hereford lines. View timetables on West Midlands Journey Planner to find out more about available services.
New Street Station
New Street Station is 15 minutes walk away. Leave the station heading towards St Martin's Queensway. Turn left to pass through the tunnel under the Bullring, towards Moor Street station. From there, follow the directions above.
New Street Station is served by West Midlands Railway connecting numerous locations across the region with the heart of Birmingham. View timetables on West Midlands Journey Planner to find out more about available services.
By Tram
The new West Midlands Metro tram extension now runs directly to Millennium Point, connecting this part of the city with the wider network across Birmingham and even Wolverhampton.
Trams now branch off from Corporation Street, stopping at Albert Street before continuing on to Millennium Point. With services running every 15 minutes, and selected existing trams now diverted to serve these new stops.
The Millennium Point tram stop is the nearest to Thinktank and only a few minutes walk away. Once you get off the tram, walk towards Millennium Point with the Clayton Hotel on your left, and then the HS2 building boards on your right and you'll find our museum on your left hand side.
By Bicycle
Thinktank is situated within Millennium Point and located in Digbeth. For Google maps and Sat Nav use postcode B4 7AP. Just minutes from Birmingham city centre and The Bullring.
Bike racks can be found on both the north side, Jennens Road, and south side, Curzon Street.