What's on

List of Exhibitions

  1. Ozzy Osbourne.
    Exhibition

    Ozzy Osbourne: Working Class Hero , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Open 25 June - 28 Sept, 2025. Wednesday - Sunday, 10am - 5pm.
    Celebrating the global lifetime achievements of Birmingham rock legend Ozzy Osbourne.
    Details
  2. Watch us Lead. Christopher Samuel.
    Exhibition

    Watch Us Lead , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Open Wednesday – Sunday, 10am – 5pm.
    Artist Christopher Samuel's exhibition about the missing stories from history.
    Details
  3. 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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  4. Exhibition space with life size 3D woolly mammoth.
    Exhibition

    GIANTS , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Open 2 August - 2 November 2025. Wednesday to Sunday, 10am-5pm.
    A family-friendly exhibition, featuring life-sized 3D models, skeletons, hands-on activities and digital projections.
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More exhibitions

List of Events

  1. 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.
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  2. A group of people standing inside the Great Hall at Blakesley Hall, listening to a member of staff

    Discovery Tour at Blakesley Hall , at Blakesley Hall.

    Thursdays and Fridays
    A guided tour of this fascinating Tudor building.
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  3. An arched structure made out of foam blocks of different shapes.

    Big Build Saturdays , at Thinktank.

    Every Saturday this summer
    Get hands on and build big
    DetailsDrop-in
  4. 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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  5. Head and shoulders of a re-enactor dressed as a medieval knight who is looking to the side.

    Medieval Day at Weoley Castle , at Weoley Castle.

    Learn what life was like in medieval Birmingham with re-enactors, battle displays, guided tours, craft activities and much more!
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  6. An infographic with a light blue background and white clouds. A large pink title says "kitchen Science"

    Sunday Kitchen Science , at Thinktank.

    Every Sunday this summer
    Hands on Science experiments for curious minds
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  7. Close up of two children sitting and drawing at an easel in a gallery.

    Marvellous Makers , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Every Sunday this summer
    Weekly, hands-on creative workshops
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  8. A tour guide is telling a story and the visitors are standing listening to him. They are inside the mill and above them are the wooden beams and boards that make up the ceiling.

    Sarehole Sundays Guided Tour , at Sarehole Mill.

    Sundays
    Guided tour of Sarehole Mill
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  9. 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)
  10. 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
  11. 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.
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  12. LEGO car

    Lunar LEGO Lab , at Thinktank.

    Select days over the summer holiday (Mon 21 Jul - Sun 30 Aug)
    Join our space-themed family LEGO coding workshop to create your own LEGO invention!
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  13. Trees and grounds of Weoley Castle ruins with part of the ruin in the background.

    Nature Explorers at Weoley Castle , at Weoley Castle.

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    Join us at Weoley Castle for a summer of forest fun and adventure with our Forest School certified leaders.
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  14. 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
  15. A adult and a child are outside in a garden. The child holds a small plastic container and they both are looking into it.

    Heritage and Habitat at Blakesley Hall , at Blakesley Hall.

    Every Wednesday from 23 Jul - 27 Aug
    Hands on activities in our historic green spaces
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  16. A smiling child looks at the camera. She sits at a table and in front of her is a piece of paper. An adult is smiling in the background.

    Arts Club: Summer Fun at the Museum , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Every Wednesday in the summer holidays
    Join us for some hands-on summer fun at the Museum!
    DetailsBook now
  17. Two musicians performing, one is playing a saxophone and the other a cello.

    Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival at Thinktank -Simon Spillett Quartet , at Thinktank.

    Discover Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival across Birmingham Museums
    DetailsDrop-in
  18. A child looking at the Benjamin Zephaniah blue plaque a large photo of Benjamin Zephaniah is in the background.

    My First Museum Tour - Summer Holidays , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

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    Come and join us at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery for our My First Museum Tour, aimed at young families who would like a child friendly tour of the Museum.
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  19. Three men playing music instruments including cello and guitar, in a room surrounded by books on shelves.

    Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival at Blakesley Hall - Django Chutney , at Blakesley Hall.

    Discover Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival across Birmingham Museums
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  20. People walking up a path to brick-built water mill building, fence and millpond to the left and planting to the right of the people.

    Heritage and Habitat at Sarehole Mill , at Sarehole Mill.

    Every Friday from 25 Jul - 29 Aug
    Hands on activities in our historic green spaces
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  21. A group of musicians outside on a street, smiling with their hands in the air and holding a variety of string instruments.

    Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery - Hot Club Of Halifax , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Discover Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival across Birmingham Museums
    DetailsDrop-in
  22. A lady with short dark hair, wearing leopard print top sitting a wood panelled room with a table in front.

    Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival at Sarehole Mill - Florence Joelle , at Sarehole Mill.

    Discover Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival across Birmingham Museums
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  23. A group of children are outside in a garden looking at something in a flowerbed. One child holds a clipboard.

    Heritage and Habitat at Aston Hall , at Aston Hall.

    Every Sunday from 27 Jul - 31 Aug
    Hands on activities in our historic green spaces
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  24. Close up of a person playing a trumpet.

    Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival at Aston Hall - Bruce Adams Quartet , at Aston Hall.

    Discover Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival at Birmingham Museums
    DetailsDrop-in