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Thinktank, Birmingham Science Museum

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

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What's on during the summer holidays

We have got so much for you to enjoy, including our DinoSTORY time, Fabulous Fossil workshops and much more.

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Special events

  1. A planetarium full of people looking at a person standing at the front.

    Planetarium Weekend Shows , at Thinktank.

    Every weekend
    Join us for one of our planetarium shows.
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  2. Inside Gamesworld with rows of computers and chairs.

    Gamesworld Session , at Thinktank.

    Selected days
    Join us for family-friendly retro gaming session, spanning six decades of video gaming history.
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  3. A person showing a snake to an adult and child

    Jurassic Encounters: Zoolab at Thinktank , at Thinktank.

    Thu 27 Aug
    Dino-themed animal handling
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Cinema under the stars

  1. Movie poster for Galaxy Quest.

    Cinema Under The Stars: Galaxy Quest , at Thinktank.

    Enjoy a classic film in our planetarium.
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  2. Movie poster for Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure.

    Cinema Under The Stars: Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure , at Thinktank.

    Enjoy a classic film in our planetarium.
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  3. Movie poster for Disney's Hocus Pocus featuring the three Sanderson sister and large yellow moon.

    Spooky Cinema: Hocus Pocus , at Thinktank.

    Cinema under the stars, a cinema-style screening
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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

Exhibition of a small city for children to learn and play in

MiniBrum

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Planetarium

Inside Gamesworld with rows of computers and chairs.

Gamesworld

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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.

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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

Term-time: 
Open Tuesday - Sunday, 10am-5pm.

Birmingham school holidays: 
Open every day, 10am-5pm.
During the following dates: 18 July - 31 August and 24 October - 1 November.

Also open on bank holiday Mondays.

Last admission to the museum is 4.30pm.
Admission charges apply.

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Visit us
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Christmas parties

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Venue hire

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Schools

Latest news and stories

  1. Festive indoor dining with Christmas tree, decorated high ceilings, and neon "Made in Birmingham" sign.

    Celebrate the festive season with a night at the museum

    20 August 2026
  2. Joe Lycett standing next to a large pink woolly mammoth artwork.

    Joe Lycett’s first major solo art exhibition opens at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery

    28 July 2026
  3. An exhibition showcasing a large selection of community artworks.

    New community display celebrating inclusive heritage and arts opens at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery

    1 July 2026
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Address
Thinktank, Birmingham Science Museum, Millennium Point, Birmingham, B4 7XG.