What's on in Children and Families

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What's on for families across Birmingham Museums.

List of Exhibitions

  1. Exhibition space with life size 3D woolly mammoth.
    Exhibition

    GIANTS , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

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

List of Events

  1. 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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  2. A child wearing lab coat putting liquid into a canister.

    Sunday Kitchen Science , at Thinktank.

    Every Sunday at Thinktank
    Hands on Science experiments for curious minds
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  3. 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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  4. A family of one child and two adults are looking at museum toys on display in a cabinet. The child is pointing to an object in the cabinet that it out of view.

    Museum Collection Centre: Birmingham Heritage Week Open Day , at Museum Collection Centre.

    Family-friendly day with behind-the-scenes access to the Birmingham Museums’ storage warehouse.
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  5. Workshop with machinery, a workbench in front of a window and wooden shelves with a ladder

    Birmingham Heritage Week: Explore The Factory Floor , at Museum of the Jewellery Quarter.

    Saturday 20th September
    Explore the Museum of the Jewellery Quarter's Smith and Pepper Factory on a self guided tour
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  6. Railway 200 Celebrations , at Thinktank.

    Part of the nationwide Railway 200 celebrations
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  7. 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!
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  8. Pumpkins on the pond at Sarehole Mill , at Sarehole Mill.

    Saturday 25th October
    See pumpkins float on the Mill Pond at Sarehole Mill
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  9. 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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  10. 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
  11. Child dressed up for Halloween with white face and black etes and lips surrounded by graphics of bats, ghosts and pumpkins on a orange background with black grass at the bottom

    Art Club: Spooktacular Halloween Crafts , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Wednesday 29th October
    Join us for some creepy crafts at the Museum during the school holidays!
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  12. Back of heads of three children looking at paintings on display.

    My First Museum Tour: October Half Term , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Thursday 30th October
    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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  13. Image with a group of human sized Roswell Alien costumes

    The Roswells Halloween Visit , at Thinktank.

    Come and meet our out-of-this-world visitors
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  14. Group of yellow fungi growing on the ground.

    Frightful Fungi at Sarehole Mill , at Sarehole Mill.

    Friday 31st October
    A guided walk exploring the fungi of Moseley Bog
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  15. 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
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  16. 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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  17. 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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  18. 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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  19. 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
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  20. 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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  21. 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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  22. 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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  23. Close up of hands doing a craft activity and sticking a feather to a piece of paper.

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

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