What's on in Family

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. A staff member in a high vis vest with another staff member behind, an empty gallery is behind them.

    Hidden Spaces Tours , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Thursdays and Saturdays in October
    A selection of unique behind the scenes tours.
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  2. An adult and a child playing with a wooden toy train set.

    Morning Explorers , at Thinktank.

    Second Saturday of each month
    Autism friendly mornings. Explore the museum at a quieter time, before we open to the public.
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  3. 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
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  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.
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  5. 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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  6. Museum in Chamberlain square with Chamberlain memorial.

    Your Museum’s birthday party , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

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    Celebrate 140 years of Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery
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  7. Lots of people in a gallery looking at a string quartet playing on the balcony above.

    Birmingham Royal Conservatoire: Monthly Lunchtime Recitals , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Fridays in September - December
    Join students from Birmingham Royal Conservatoire in our Industrial Gallery
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  8. A child dressed as an elf whispering into Santa's ear.

    Breakfast with Santa , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

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    Start your day with a breakfast with Santa in the Tearoom at the Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery
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  9. Father Christmas / Santa sat on a chair in grotto holding a list.

    Storytime with Santa , at Thinktank.

    Weekends and Christmas Holidays from 29th November - 23rd December
    Step into Santa's Grotto at Thinktank.
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  10. Tudor Christmas Tours at Blakesley Hall , at Blakesley Hall.

    Selected Thursdays in December
    Join us for a costumed festive guided tour exploring Tudor Christmas traditions.
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  11. The Industrial Gallery ceiling with large neon sign that says 'Made in Birmingham'.

    Festive Performances , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Every Sunday this December
    Live performances in our Industrial Gallery
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  12. Movie poster of The Muppets Christmas Carol.

    Christmas Cinema: The Muppet Christmas Carol , at Thinktank.

    Cinema under the stars in our 360 dome
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  13. A decorated Christmas tree in a grand hall with wood panelled walls and paintings on the wall.

    Aston by Candlelight: A Christmas Tour , at Aston Hall.

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    Step back in time and see where our modern Christmas celebrations started from as we take you on a Christmas guided tour.
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  14. Elf Movie poster.

    Christmas Cinema: Elf , at Thinktank.

    Cinema under the stars in our 360 dome
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  15. A staff member doing a science experiment with fire and flames shooting out of a bottle

    Lights, Science, Action! The Science of Light Show , at Thinktank.

    29th to the 31st December and 2nd January
    Family fun exploring the science of light.
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  16. Close up of hands doing a craft activity and sticking a feather to a piece of paper.

    Art Club: Festive New Year Crafts , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Wednesday 31st December
    Join us for some cozy crafts this festive season.
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