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 arched structure made out of foam blocks of different shapes.

    Moonbase Construction Zone , at Thinktank.

    Every Saturday at Thinktank
    Use our Imagination Playground blocks to embark on a lunar engineering challenge!
    DetailsDrop-in (included in admission)
  2. A graphic with illustrations of painted cat and pumpkin, bat and simple museum building all on a purple background.

    The Great Pumpkin Hunt at Thinktank , at Thinktank.

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    How many pumpkins can you find?
    DetailsDrop in
  3. LEGO car

    Lunar LEGO Lab: Alien Edition , at Thinktank.

    Daily during October half term (Sat 25 Oct - Sun 2 Nov)
    Join our space-themed family LEGO coding workshop to create your own LEGO alien creature!
    DetailsBook now
  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
  5. A group of school children sitting watching a planetarium show.

    Planetarium Oct Half-Term (Weekdays) , at Thinktank.

    October half-term weekdays (Mon 27-Fri 31 October)
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  6. Close up of hands doing a craft activity and sticking a feather to a piece of paper.

    Alien Creation Station , at Thinktank.

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    Get hands on designing your own alien life and the planet your creation lives on.
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  7. A staff member in a lab coat with their arms in the air with a graphic on the screen that reads 'Galactic Mission: Life beyond earth'. They are in the dark and surrounded by bright coloured glowing objects.

    Galactic Mission: Life Beyond Earth , at Thinktank.

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    An interactive space mission to uncover alien life through real science and bizarre Earth creatures.
    DetailsDrop-in
  8. Two people dressed as alien Roswell characters checking a map in the Science Garden at Thinktank.

    The Roswells Halloween Visit , at Thinktank.

    Come and meet our out-of-this-world visitors
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  9. E.T movie poster with bicycle flying in front of the moon.

    Spooky Cinema: E.T. The Extra Terrestrial , at Thinktank.

    Cinema under the stars in our 360 dome
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  10. Movie poster of Alien.

    Spooky Cinema: Alien , at Thinktank.

    Cinema under the stars in our 360 dome
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  11. An artist workshop in studio with tables and art materials, the artist is talking to children and adults.

    Alien Head Junk Modelling with Tat Vision , at Thinktank.

    Create your own wearable Alien head
    DetailsBook now
  12. Close encounters of the third kind movie poster.

    Spooky Cinema: Close Encounters of the Third Kind , at Thinktank.

    Cinema under the stars in our 360 dome
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  13. Starship Troopers movie poster.

    Spooky Cinema: Starship Troopers , at Thinktank.

    Cinema under the stars in our 360 dome
    DetailsBook now
  14. A combined graphic with black people and building, music equipment, plants and animals.

    Black STEAM , at Thinktank.

    A celebration of Black brilliance in STEAM — spotlighting creativity, innovation, and sustainability.
    DetailsDrop in
  15. 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.
    DetailsBook now
  16. A Fighter Aircraft on display suspended from the ceiling, the view is from below.

    Hawker Hurricane Celebration Day , at Thinktank.

    Celebrate 90 years since the first flight of the iconic Hawker Hurricane
    DetailsBook now
  17. 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.
    DetailsBook now
  18. Illustration with lots of hands holding pride flags, the text reads 'Pride in STEM day'.

    Pride in STEM Day , at Thinktank.

    Join us for a full day of activities celebrating International Day of LGBTQIA+ People in STEM
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  19. Santa sitting by a window and waving, surrounded by festive fairy lights

    Storytime with Santa , at Thinktank.

    Weekends and Christmas Holidays from 29th November - 23rd December
    Step into Santa's Grotto at Thinktank.
    DetailsBook now
  20. Movie poster with collage of people and movie title 'Hidden Figures'.

    Cinema Under the Stars: Hidden Figures , at Thinktank.

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    A unique cinema experience in our Thinktank Planetarium
    DetailsBook now
  21. Movie poster of The Muppets Christmas Carol.

    Christmas Cinema: The Muppet Christmas Carol , at Thinktank.

    Cinema under the stars in our 360 dome
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  22. Movie poster of Gremlins.

    Christmas Cinema: Gremlins , at Thinktank.

    Cinema under the stars in our 360 dome
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  23. Elf Movie poster.

    Christmas Cinema: Elf , at Thinktank.

    Cinema under the stars in our 360 dome
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  24. It's a wonderful life movie poster

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

    Cinema under the stars in our 360 dome
    DetailsBook now

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