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Thinktank: Birmingham's science museum
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Millennium Point
Curzon Street
Birmingham
B4 7XG
West Midlands
England
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Child getting to grips with one of the exhibits at Thinktank
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Collection details
Archives, Aviation, Coins and Medals, Inland Waterways, Industry, Land Transport, Medicine, Natural Sciences, Science and Technology, Social History, Weapons and War
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Contact details
Box Office (Tel)
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0121 202 2222
Groups Hotline (Tel)
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0121 202 2244
General (Fax)
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0121 202 2280
E-mail
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findout@thinktank.ac
Website
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www.thinktank.ac
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Open
Thinktank is open seven days a week from 10.00am to 5.00pm with last admissions at 4.00pm.
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Closed
Thinktank is closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
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Admission charges
Adults: £9.25
Children: £7.25
Concessions: £7.25
Family ticket (2 adults and 2 children): £28.00
Planetarium: £2.00/ £2.40 per person
Adult Annual Ticket: £37.00
Child Annual Ticket: £26.00
Family Annual Ticket (2 adult and up to 3 children): £65.00
Annual Concession: £32.00
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Discounts
Museums Association
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Description
Where can you explore deepest space, find out how doctors perform life-saving surgery and travel back in time to Birmingham’s amazing industrial past, all under one roof? Thinktank, Birmingham’s award-winning science museum offers an extraordinary, fun-packed day out for families and school groups. From steam engines to intestines, Thinktank has over 200 hands-on exhibits on science and discovery from the past, present and future. This includes the state-of-the-art Planetarium, where you can tour the night sky and fly through the galaxy without stepping a foot outside! Thinktank also offers a huge programme of educational activities for children and families including workshops, classes, laboratory sessions and interactive science shows.
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Collections description
Move It: Historical planes, trains and automobiles.
Power Up: Some of the most magnificent working steam engines.
Making Things: Explore the birth of the Industrial Revolution as man and machine meet in the workplace.
City Stories: A journey through Birmingham’s industrial past
The Street: Discover the science we all take for granted.
Kids' City: A place where families with young children can play and learn together.
Things About Me: Get to grips with your guts, learn about the senses and voyage through veins and ventricles in an amazing exploration of the body.
Medicine Matters: See how doctors perform life saving surgery and find out about some medical advances in which Birmingham has played a key role.
Wild Life: Find out how scientists study the wild world and how clever animals adapt to change.
Futures Gallery: See how the future is being shaped by cutting edge technology.
Planetarium: Be spellbound as we fly you through the galaxy in our new 70 seat Planetarium powered by Digistar 3, the world's most advanced digital Planetarium projection system.
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Key artists and exhibits
The Smethwick Beam Engine (oldest active steam engine in the world)
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Railton Mobil Special
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The City of Birmingham Locomotive
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eMo - The Emotional Robot
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Articles
Thintank Launches Portable Planetarium For Schools
Get Into The Christmas Spirit At Festive Museum Events
Science Centres Should Receive Government Support Says Report
MGM 2007 - Big Bank Holiday Museum Events Round-Up
Spitfire Voted Top Exhibit In BBC Two People's Museum
£3m MLA Funding Boosts Regional Museums
Birmingham Stories Website Puts Science And Industry Collections Online
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Trails
Hidden Treasure Trail 5 - The People's Museum In The Midlands
Get Out Of The Office At Lunchtime And Visit A Birmingham Museum
Birmingham's Canal Network - In Brindley's Footsteps
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Events
Next generation LEGO Robolab
Workshop or activity session
Extreme Weather Family Science Show
Dino Day
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Available resources
Bissell Street Blast- KS2-4 Workshop
Taught session (schools); Workshop or activity session (Resource)
Colour Me a Rainbow- KS1 Show
Taught session (schools); Workshop or activity session (Resource)
Colour in the Natural World- KS1 Workshop
Taught session (schools); Workshop or activity session (Resource)
Colourful Chemical Change Show- KS1-4
Taught session (schools); Workshop or activity session (Resource)
Crime Detectives- KS2-4 Workshop
Taught session (schools); Workshop or activity session (Resource)
Dynamic Earth- KS2-4 Workshop
Taught session (schools); Workshop or activity session (Resource)
Electrifying Science- KS1-4 Show
Taught session (schools); Workshop or activity session (Resource)
Green to Grime- KS2-4 Workshop
Taught session (schools); Workshop or activity session (Resource)
How to Energise Your Teacher- KS3/4 Show
Taught session (schools); Workshop or activity session (Resource)
LEGO Control Technology- KS2-4 Workshop
Taught session (schools); Workshop or activity session (Resource)
LEGO Forces & Friction- KS2 Workshop
Taught session (schools); Workshop or activity session (Resource)
LEGO Levers and Gears- KS1 Workshop
Taught session (schools); Workshop or activity session (Resource)
Mini-beast Meals- KS2 Workshop
Taught session (schools); Workshop or activity session (Resource)
On Your Wavelength
Taught session (schools); Workshop or activity session (Resource)
Science of Sport- KS3/4 Show
Taught session (schools); Workshop or activity session (Resource)
Sound Explorers- Early Years & KS1 Workshop
Taught session (schools); Workshop or activity session (Resource)
Space Mission- KS2 Workshop
Taught session (schools); Workshop or activity session (Resource)
The Five Senses- KS1 Workshop
Taught session (schools); Workshop or activity session (Resource)
The Luminous Light Show- KS2
Taught session (schools); Workshop or activity session (Resource)
The Very Healthy Eating Caterpillar-KS1 Workshop
Taught session (schools); Workshop or activity session (Resource)
Thinktank Education Science Shows- KS3/4
Workshop or activity session (Resource)
Thinktank Education Workshops- KS3/4
Workshop or activity session (Resource)
Toys and Games- Early Years & KS1 Workshop
Handling collection or artefacts; Taught session (schools); Workshop or activity session (Resource)
Wild Things- KS2-4 Workshop
Taught session (schools); Workshop or activity session (Resource)
Wireless to Web- KS2-4 Workshop
Taught session (schools); Workshop or activity session (Resource)
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General Information
Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups
Information point provided
Parking for coaches
Guided tours
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Collections
General guide to collections available
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Disability Access
Events/teaching/resources for people with disabilities
Induction loops in lecture theatres
Large print information and/or interpretation
Parking for disabled available
Sign language interpretation available
Toilets for disabled
Touch exhibits and/or handling sessions
Wheelchair access to all public areas
Wheelchairs available for loan
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Children and Families
Activities for pre-school children
Baby changing facilities
Events and resources for children and families
Picnic area
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General Education
Adult lectures and courses held
Education facilities available
Loan service
Member of staff available with responsibility for education
Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups
Teaching/resources available for HE/FE students
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Schools Education
Direct teaching services for schools
Primary school education service available
Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
Secondary school education service available
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Facilities
Auditorium
Facilities for private functions and events
Meeting room available
Picnic area
Refreshments
Shop
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