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Thinktank, Birmingham Science Museum

Name: Thinktank, Birmingham Science Museum
Address: Millennium Point, Curzon Street, Birmingham, B47XG, GB
Telephone: 0121 348 8000
Price range: $
Rating: 4.3

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Award-winning science museum | 4 floors of hands-on fun, planetarium & role-play village | Science for all ages | Part of Birmingham Museums Trust

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03/08/2026

Become a dinosaur detective at our Dino Dig experience.

Step into the Thinktank Science Garden and travel millions of years back in time to discover the secrets hidden in the fossil record.

Create your own dinosaur fossil rubbings using footprints and fossil clues, and find out how scientists use evidence left behind by dinosaurs to learn more about these incredible creatures.

Get hands-on with our fossil handling collection, before having a go at digging for fossils in our sand pit. What will you uncover?

Dino Dig is a chance to discover palaeontology through creative activities, investigation and play.

When? Monday to Friday and selected weekend dates during the summer holidays.

Available until 28 August.

Drop-in sessions: 11am - 12pm and 2pm - 3pm

📍 Thinktank Science Garden (weather dependent)

29/07/2026

Goggles on, lab coats ready!

Join us at Thinktank, Birmingham Science Museum tomorrow (Thursday 30 July) to make your own fizzy exploding dinosaur fossil and discover how real fossils are formed in this fun, hands-on workshop.

Perfect for children aged 6+ with a love of dinosaurs and science.

Tickets (in addition to entry):
• £3.50 per person
• £3 for members
• Accompanying adults also require a ticket

Remaining availability:
1pm - 8 tickets left
2:45pm - 16 tickets left

A brilliant addition to your Birmingham summer holidays, with plenty more family-friendly activities to enjoy around Thinktank while you're here.

27/07/2026

Which dinosaur are you?

Are you a fearless T. rex, a loyal Triceratops, or a curious Velociraptor? Swipe through and see which dinosaur matches your personality, then tell us your answer in the comments.

If dinosaurs fascinate you, there's even more to discover at Thinktank this summer. Join us for a season packed with dinosaur-themed activities, hands-on fun and prehistoric discoveries that the whole family can enjoy.

Visit Thinktank this summer and unleash your inner palaeontologist.

26/07/2026

Ready for some ROAR-some dinosaur jokes this summer?

Professors Egg'n'Egg are returning to Thinktank, Birmingham Science Museum on 12 August, from 10.30am - 4.30pm, bringing plenty of prehistoric laughs and family fun.

If you're looking for things to do with the kids in Birmingham, summer holiday activities, or a family day out in the West Midlands, Thinktank is packed with hands-on science, interactive exhibits, MiniBrum, the Science Garden and a whole summer of dinosaur-themed activities.

Now it's your turn... What's your favourite dinosaur joke? Share it in the comments below - we'd love a laugh, and the best ones might even inspire our team.

📅 12 August | 10.30am - 4.30pm
📍 Thinktank, Birmingham Science Museum

24/07/2026

A cinema experience like no other.

Join us tomorrow, Saturday 25 July to see Early Man (PG) or Jurassic World (12A) in our planetarium on our cinema style screen.

You get to explore the museum for 30 minutes before the film commences.

Pre-booking essential.

22/07/2026

Make a dinosaur fossil… Then watch It EXPLODE!

Looking for one of the best family activities in Birmingham this summer? Add an unforgettable hands-on workshop to your visit at Thinktank.

Your little palaeontologists will discover how real dinosaur fossils are formed before creating their very own fizzy exploding fossil to take home. It's messy, exciting, educational and guaranteed to be a highlight of the day.

Just £3.50 per person as an add-on to your museum visit (£3 for members)

Recommended for ages 6+

📍 Thinktank Birmingham Science Museum
🗓️ Wednesdays & Thursdays during the summer holidays
⏰ 1pm & 2:45pm

⚠️ Please note these workshops are popular and must be booked as an add-on when purchasing your admission tickets online, so don't leave it until the last minute.

Save this for the school holidays and tag someone whose little dinosaur fan would absolutely love this.

20/07/2026

Britain's Got Talent star and viral Birmingham artist Tat Vision is coming to Thinktank!

Fresh from his unforgettable appearance on Britain's Got Talent, where he wowed audiences with his wonderfully weird papier-mâché creations, and best known for his viral Four Lads in Jeans statue outside Birmingham New Street, Tat Vision is bringing his unique creativity to Thinktank, Birmingham Science Museum.

Join Tat Vision on Wednesday 22 July for a fun, dinosaur-themed junk modelling workshop where children and families can transform recycled materials into incredible prehistoric creations. Whether you build a towering T. rex, a spiky Stegosaurus or invent your own dinosaur, it's the perfect way to get creative this summer.

▪️Wednesday 22 July
▪️Drop in anytime between 11am and 3pm
▪️Find Your Future Gallery, Level 2

The workshop is included with Thinktank admission and FREE for Birmingham Museums Trust Members. No booking required - just drop in and get making!

Looking for things to do in Birmingham this summer, family days out in Birmingham, kids' activities, or dinosaur events in Birmingham? Don't miss this one-day workshop with one of Birmingham's most original artists.

18/07/2026

Planning a visit to Thinktank this summer?

The Science Garden is included with museum admission, giving you access to over 30 hands-on exhibits to explore outdoors.

Just a friendly reminder that any information you may have seen about free Science Garden entry after 3pm is out of date, as the offer ended in June 2025.

We look forward to seeing you soon!

17/07/2026

Summer Planetarium Shows | 18 July - 30 August

Make your visit to Thinktank even more memorable by adding a Planetarium show. Whether you're travelling to the edge of the Solar System, discovering the secrets of the night sky or joining Alan the hamster on a space adventure, there's a show for all ages this summer.

Tickets

• £3.95 per person
• £3.00 Members
• Free for Personal Assistants

3-2-1 Liftoff! (30 mins | Ideal for young families)

Join Alan, a hamster scientist, on an animated adventure as he helps a stranded robot return to its spaceship before it leaves Earth's orbit.

Weekdays (Monday-Friday): 11am* & 2.15pm
Friday 7 August: 11.30am only

Weekends: 11.30am & 3.15pm

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Tonight's Sky (25 mins | Recommended for ages 5+)

A live presenter-led journey through the current night sky, highlighting seasonal constellations, planets, space news and astronomical events.

Mondays & Tuesdays only: 12pm & 1.30pm
Not running Tuesday 29 July

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Seasonal Stars: Summer (20 mins | Suitable for all ages)

Learn how to spot the North Star, discover the summer constellations and enjoy the short fulldome show Neutron Stars - The Most Extreme Things that are not Black Holes.

Weekdays (Wednesday-Friday): 12pm & 1.30pm
Also running Tuesday 28 July. Not running Friday 7 August.

Weekends: 11am, 12.15pm, 1.45pm & 4pm*
No 4pm show on Saturdays 25 July, 8 August and 29 August.

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Sunstruck (23 mins | Suitable for all ages)

Travel back to the beginning of time to discover how the Sun was born, how it makes life on Earth possible and what its future holds.

Weekdays: Daily at 3pm
Weekends: 1pm

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Ice Worlds (25 mins | Suitable for all ages)

Journey through Earth's frozen polar regions and explore the icy worlds of our Solar System in this stunning fulldome experience, narrated by Academy Award-nominated actress Emily Watson.

Weekdays: Daily at 4pm
Weekends: 2.30pm

🎟️ Planetarium tickets are available alongside museum admission and are subject to availability, so we recommend booking ahead if there's a particular show you'd like to see.

Address

Millennium Point, Curzon Street
Birmingham
B47XG

Opening Hours

Wednesday	10am - 5pm
Thursday	10am - 5pm
Friday	10am - 5pm
Saturday	10am - 5pm
Sunday	10am - 5pm

Telephone

0121 348 8000

Website

http://www.birminghammuseums.org.uk/thinktank

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