What's on

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 from 14 June, during normal venue opening hours
    Visit one of the UK’s largest private collections of space artefacts from human space exploration.
    DetailsBook tickets
  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. 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.
    Details
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List of Events

  1. A small group of people admiring something out of view in an art gallery

    Astonishingly Aston , at Aston Hall.

    Fridays
    A guided tour of Aston Hall with a changing schedule of exciting and interesting tours.
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  2. A group of school children sitting in a planetarium with the earth above them

    Planetarium Weekend Shows , at Thinktank.

    Every weekend
    Join us for one of our planetarium shows.
    DetailsBook admission ticket
  3. 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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  4. Piece of loosely woven cloth with a pattern picked out in small stitches using coloured threads

    Explore the MCC: Textiles through Time , at Museum Collection Centre.

    11 Jun, 9 Jul, 6 Aug
    Discover Birmingham's textile collection.
    DetailsBook now
  5. 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.
    DetailsBook now
  6. A group of people standing inside the Great Hall at Blakesley Hall, listening to a member of staff

    Thursday Tours at Blakesley Hall , at Blakesley Hall.

    Thursdays
    A guided tour of this fascinating Tudor building.
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  7. Close up of a name badge on a green train. City of Birmingham is written in gold lettering on a black background.

    All Aboard for Father’s Day , at Thinktank.

    Celebrate Dad with a day packed full of train-themed fun at Thinktank!
    DetailsIncluded in Admission
  8. A large choir wearing black are singing on a stage.

    The Summer Supper with Ex Cathedra , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    A dining experience and performance in partnership with Ex Cathedra
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  9. A group of people singing in a choir.

    Nature in Music with Notorious Choir at Blakesley Hall , at Blakesley Hall.

    A wonderful afternoon of music in the beautiful gardens of Blakesley Hall.
    DetailsBook now
  10. 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!
    DetailsBook now
  11. 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)
  12. 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
  13. 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!
    DetailsBook now
  14. 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.
    DetailsBook now
  15. 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
  16. 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
    DetailsBook now
  17. 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
  18. A gallery with planes on display with vehicles below.

    Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival Festival at Thinktank , at Thinktank.

    Discover Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival across Birmingham Museums
    DetailsDrop-in
  19. 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.
    DetailsBook now
  20. Exterior front view of a Tudor timber-framed house and garden

    Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival at Blakesley Hall , at Blakesley Hall.

    Discover Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival across Birmingham Museums
    DetailsBook now
  21. 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
    DetailsBook now
  22. The Industrial Gallery ceiling with large neon sign that says 'Made in Birmingham'.

    Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Discover Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival across Birmingham Museums
    DetailsDrop-in
  23. A mill building with chinmey behind a pond which has its reflection in the water.

    Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival at Sarehole Mill , at Sarehole Mill.

    Discover Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival across Birmingham Museums
    DetailsBook now
  24. 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
    DetailsBook now