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Thinktank, Birmingham Science Museum

Award-winning science museum for fun-packed family days out.

Special events

  1. 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.

    Selected Fridays
    Come and celebrate the best of rock band Queen’s music in the Thinktank Planetarium.
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  2. A group of people playing a selection of brass instruments and performing in a street scene.

    Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival at Thinktank , at Thinktank.

    Discover Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival across Birmingham Museums.
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  3. A person crouching holding their thumbs up next to two children wearing cardboard box head sculptures.

    Dinosaur Junk Modelling with Tat Vision , at Thinktank.

    Selected Wednesdays in summer holidays
    Create your own wearable head.
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Cinema under the stars

  1. Movie poster for Early Man on a blue background.

    Cinema Under The Stars: Early Man , at Thinktank.

    Enjoy a classic film in our planetarium.
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  2. Jurassic World Poster on a grey background.

    Cinema Under The Stars: Jurassic World , at Thinktank.

    Enjoy a classic film in our planetarium.
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  3. Land before time movie poster.

    Cinema Under The Stars: The Land Before Time , at Thinktank.

    Enjoy a classic film in our planetarium.
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About

Located in Birmingham city centre, Thinktank is the perfect day out for all ages.

Explore MiniBrum, our child-sized mini city. Visit our 4K Planetarium where you can journey to the stars! Discover a world of science in our interactive outdoor Science Garden. Learn more about Birmingham’s industrial past and see steam engines, trains, cars and planes from yesteryear. Plus, come face to face with a dinosaur and even more!

What to see

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MiniBrum

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Planetarium

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Wild Life and Marine Worlds

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Our top picks for you

With four floors to explore, filled to the brim with over 200 hands-on exhibits, there is plenty to see and do.

Find out about more our permanent galleries.

More info
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Ticket prices and information

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Plan your visit

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How to get here

Thinktank opening times

Open Wednesday – Sunday, 10am - 5pm.
During Birmingham school holidays, we are open 7 days a week, 10am–5pm - see visit for dates.

  • Last admission to the museum is 4.30pm
  • Admission charges apply
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Address
Thinktank, Birmingham Science Museum, Millennium Point, Birmingham, B4 7XG.