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.

    Daily during summer holidays (Mon 21 July to Sun 31 August)
    Use our Imagination Playground blocks to embark on a lunar engineering challenge!
    DetailsDrop-in (included in admission)
  2. Grimwood Museum Adventures - join us this summer holiday.

    The Grimwood Museum Adventure Trail , at Thinktank.

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    Part of the national Grimwood Museum Adventure with Kids in Museums
    DetailsDrop in
  3. A group of school children sitting watching a planetarium show.

    Planetarium Weekend Shows , at Thinktank.

    Every weekend
    Join us for one of our planetarium shows.
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  4. A child wearing lab coat putting liquid into a canister.

    Sunday Kitchen Science , at Thinktank.

    Every Sunday this summer
    Hands on Science experiments for curious minds
    DetailsDrop-in
  5. A group of school children sitting watching a planetarium show.

    Planetarium Summer Holiday Weekdays , at Thinktank.

    Summer holiday weekdays (22 July - 30 August)
    Join us for one of our planetarium shows.
    DetailsBook admission ticket
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. A staff member talking to two people

    Made in Birmingham Tour , at Thinktank.

    Selected days during 12 - 21 September
    Explore the city’s most iconic inventions and engineering marvels.
    DetailsBook now
  9. Paper documentation with hand written annotations open and on display.

    The Manuals that Saved Apollo 13 - Planetarium Late , at Thinktank.

    13 Sept and 11 Oct
    An expert talk by The Space Vault Curator, Dr Michael Warner
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  10. Railway 200 Celebrations , at Thinktank.

    Part of the nationwide Railway 200 celebrations
    DetailsBook now
  11. 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
  12. 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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  13. A staff member doing a science experiment with fire and flames shooting out of a bottle.

    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
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. 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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  17. Close up of a person holding paper documentation from the Space Vault Exhibition.

    Behind the Vault , at Thinktank.

    Take a deep-dive into The Space Vault Exhibition
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  18. 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

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