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, ends Sunday 17 May 2026.
    Visit one of the UK’s largest private collections of space artefacts from human space exploration.

List of Events

  1. A robot is standing in front of a boy. The robot appears to be talking or singing.

    AI Busking , at Thinktank.

    Saturdays and Sundays in March. Every day in the Easter holidays (28th March - 12th April)
    Family-friendly activities exploring Artificial Intelligence.
  2. Movie poster for Farmageddon.

    Cinema Under The stars: A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon , at Thinktank.

    Cinema under the stars, a cinema-style screening.
  3. Cinema Under the Stars: Interstellar , at Thinktank.

    Cinema under the stars, a cinema-style screening.
  4. A rocket on launchpad with moon behind it.

    Back to the Moon: Planetarium Talk , at Thinktank.

    A Space Vaults exhibition talk on the next mission to the Moon.
  5. A child and adult sitting in the Planetarium. The child is looking up at the ceiling.

    Toddler Thursday , at Thinktank.

    Selected Thursdays
    Join our family-friendly relaxed Planetarium experience.
  6. Selection of eggs from the nature collection.

    Thinktank Eggsplorer Trail , at Thinktank.

    Hunt for eggs this Easter and uncovering fun, fascinating facts along the way.
  7. LEGO car

    LEGO WeDo Workshop , at Thinktank.

    Weekdays during Easter holiday (Mon 30 March - Fri 10 April)
    Join our family LEGO coding workshop to create your own LEGO invention!
  8. A computer game on a screen with someone player on the console.

    Build a Game Controller with 21 Pirates , at Thinktank.

    Turn everyday objects into touch-sensitive computer keys.
  9. A group of staff dress as a battery and speaker performing a science show.

    Electrifying Science Live , at Thinktank.

    Weekdays during Easter holiday (Mon 30th March - Fri 10th April)
    Get ready for a shockingly fun family adventure!
  10. A collection of equipment, colourful wires and screens.

    Modular: An Audiovisual Synth Workshop with Leon Trimble , at Thinktank.

  11. Lots of LEGO pieces

    Big LEGO Easter Weekend , at Thinktank.

    Celebrate all things LEGO at Thinktank!
  12. Printed artwork made from LEGO shapes of a dogs head that says woof.

    Lego Relief Printing with Stirchley Printworks , at Thinktank.

    Lego Relief Printing with Stirchley Printworks.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.

    Come and celebrate the best of rock band Queen’s music in the Thinktank Planetarium.
  15. Cinema Under The stars: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy , at Thinktank.

    Cinema under the stars, a cinema-style screening.
  16. Cinema Under the Stars: The Martian , at Thinktank.

    Cinema under the stars, a cinema-style screening.
  17. Child taking part in a crafts activity.

    Earth Day Weekend , at Thinktank.

    Two days of hands-on activities, creative workshops, and inspiring demonstrations Earth Day at Thinktank.
  18. Cinema Under The stars: WALL-E , at Thinktank.

    Cinema under the stars, a cinema-style screening.
  19. A child wearing lab coat putting liquid into a canister.

    Kitchen Science , at Thinktank.

    Selected Saturdays and Sundays from 26 April
    Hands on Science experiments for curious minds.
  20. National Train Day Weekend , at Thinktank.

    All aboard for a fun-filled Train Day Weekend at Thinktank.
  21. And adult and a child wearing lab coats putting liquid into a canister.

    Thinktank Home Education Day , at Thinktank.

    A day dedicated to home educated children and their families
  22. A family looking at an ichthyosaur skull in a display case.

    Fossil Fun Weekend , at Thinktank.

    Join us for a day of fun fossil-focused activities
  23. Dino Lab! , at Thinktank.

    May half term (Mon 25 to Fri 29 May) and Summer holidays (Mon 20 July to Fri 28 Aug)
    Step into the Science Garden and travel back millions of years at our exciting Dino Lab experience!
  24. Fossilised ammonite shell with spiral ridges.

    Fabulous Fossils Workshop , at Thinktank.

    Make a fizzy exploding dinosaur fossil and learn how real fossils are formed in this fun workshop