Thinktank Birmingham Science Museum
Thinktank is Birmingham's science museum, spread over several floors of hands-on exhibits covering science, technology, and the city's industrial past, including historic steam engines from Birmingham's manufacturing heyday. It also houses a planetarium with scheduled shows included in general admission (or bookable separately).
It's aimed squarely at families with children, with interactive stations throughout rather than static display cases, though the industrial history galleries have real substance for adults interested in the city's engineering heritage. A rooftop outdoor science garden adds another hands-on section when weather allows.
Budget 2-3 hours for a proper visit, more if catching a planetarium show and letting kids work through the interactive exhibits at their own pace.
Thinktank Birmingham Science Museum FAQs
Yes, it's designed with hands-on, interactive exhibits aimed primarily at families and children, though there's enough industrial history content to interest adults too.
Yes, a planetarium runs scheduled shows throughout the day, generally included with general admission or bookable as an add-on.
About 2-3 hours to see the main galleries and catch a planetarium show.
No, they're separate institutions; Thinktank is a dedicated science museum in Millennium Point, while the Museum and Art Gallery in Victoria Square focuses on art and history.
Advance online booking is recommended, particularly for planetarium show times and during school holidays when it gets busy.
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