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 from 14 June, during normal venue opening hours
    Visit one of the UK’s largest private collections of space artefacts from human space exploration.
    DetailsBook tickets

List of Events

  1. Yellow image with silhouette of three people, and an image of a book cover called Shrapnel Boys and text Life on the Home Front, Museum Trail, join us this May half term.

    Shrapnel Boys: Life on the Home Front Museum Trail , at Thinktank.

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    Organised by Kids in Museums and Usborne
    DetailsDrop in
  2. LEGO car

    Lunar LEGO Lab , at Thinktank.

    Weekdays during May half term (Mon 26th - Fri 30th May) and select days over the summer holiday (Mon 21st Jul - Sun 30th Aug)
    Join our space-themed family LEGO coding workshop to create your own LEGO invention!
    DetailsBook now
  3. A staff member doing a science experiment with fire and flames shooting out of a bottle

    Roving Robots Family Show , at Thinktank.

    Weekdays during May half term (Mon 26th - Fri 30th May)
    A family show about Robotic Rovers that's out of this world!
    DetailsDrop in
  4. 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
  5. Close up of a name badge on a green train. City of Birmingham is written in gold lettering on a black background.

    All Aboard for Father’s Day , at Thinktank.

    Celebrate Dad with a day packed full of train-themed fun at Thinktank!
    DetailsIncluded in Admission
  6. An arched structure made out of foam blocks of different shapes.

    Moonbase Construction Zone , at Thinktank.

    Daily during the summer holidays (Mon 21st July to Sun 31st August)
    Use our Imagination Playground blocks to embark on a lunar engineering challenge!
    DetailsDrop-in (included in admission)
  7. A member of staff launching a DIY model rocket in the gardens.

    Rocket Lab , at Thinktank.

    Mon, Wed and Fri from 21 Jul - 29 Aug
    Build and launch your very own rocket!
    DetailsDrop-in
  8. A person dressed as an astronaut sitting on the floor reading a book with model planets around them.

    Stargazers Storytime , at Thinktank.

    Tues and Thur from 22 Jul – 28 Aug
    Join us on a magical storytelling adventure, where we watch the night sky come alive, chase meteors, and discover the wonders of space!
    DetailsDrop-in
  9. A gallery with planes on display with vehicles below.

    Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival Festival at Thinktank , at Thinktank.

    Discover Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival across Birmingham Museums
    DetailsDrop-in
  10. Image with a group of human sized Roswell Alien costumes

    Stellar Space Day , at Thinktank.

    Blast off into a world of cosmic adventure with a day filled with space-themed fun!
    DetailsBook tickets

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