What's on

List of Exhibitions

  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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List of Events

  1. 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.
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  2. 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
  3. 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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  4. Elf Movie poster.

    Christmas Cinema: Elf , at Thinktank.

    Cinema under the stars, a cinema-style screening
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  5. It's a wonderful life movie poster

    Christmas Cinema: It's A Wonderful Life , at Thinktank.

    Cinema under the stars in our 360 dome
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  6. 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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  7. An animated polar bear and peguine walking on the snow with a night sky in the background. The polar bear holds a lamp.

    Planetarium Christmas Holiday Weekdays , at Thinktank.

    Christmas holiday weekdays (22 December - 2 January)
    Join us for one of our planetarium shows.
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  8. 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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  9. Picture of heads of three men at the top and one below with hands crossed against his chest against a black background

    Queen Heaven , at Thinktank.

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    Come and celebrate the best of rock band Queen’s music in the Thinktank Planetarium
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  10. Abstract cosmic artwork with flowers, a grey rock labelled ‘THE,’ red-orange circle with ‘FLOWERING,’ and blue-green circle with ‘DESERT.’

    Planetarium Lates: The Flowering Desert , at Thinktank.

    A live planetarium opera inspired by the experiences of Birmingham based astrophysicist.
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  11. Illustrated graphic reading International women and girls in science day with 3 female illustrations in a variety of poses such as holding test tubes and looking at a plant with a magnifying glass.

    Women and Girls in STEM Day , at Thinktank.

    Saturday 7th February 2026
    Join us for a full day of activities and workshops celebrating International Women and Girls in Science Day.
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  12. Electrifying Science Live , at Thinktank.

    Weekdays during February half term (Mon 16 - Fri 20 Feb) and Easter (Mon 30 Mar - Fri 10 Apr)
    Get ready for a shockingly fun family adventure!
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  13. A large gallery space with Spitfire hanging from the ceiling with motorcycles and other vehicles below.

    Spitfire Day , at Thinktank.

    Join us for an action-packed Spitfire Day at Thinktank!
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