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The Future Lift &
stairs Our World
Explore amazing inventions and discover Discover the amazing science and
how they could be used on Earth or
Toilets
Lift & technology that we encounter every day.
in the outer reaches of space. Coffee Corner stairs
Futures Wildlife
Futures Toilets
Delve into our exciting
With robots and futuristic inventions, Coffee Corner
natural history collections.
see some exciting developments Futures
in the world of science and technology.
Things About Me
Find out how your body works.
Planetarium Find Your Future
Journey to the stars and learn about the
Be inspired and explore careers
wonders of the night sky!
Theatre and in STEM.
Planetarium tickets can be purchased Event Suite
from the Thinktank ticket desk. Planetarium Our Changing Planet
Discover how humans have changed
Theatre and
MiniBrum Event Suite the world and how these changes are

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An interactive mini city where under 8s can explore affecting the wildlife around us.
Planetarium
Lift &
the amazing world of science and engineering.

stairs
Where will your MiniBrum adventure take you?

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Robothespian Things About Me
Toilets
Lift & The Studio
Have a go at directing our
life-sized robot actor!
stairs Find Your Future Get creative in our
Things About Me special family workshops.
Mars Rover Toilets
Baby
Changing
Toilets
Take control of our Mars Find Your Future
Find out more and
Rover on an important purchase tickets from
mission on the Red Planet. Toilets the Thinktank ticket desk.
Triceratops
Shop Marvel at the skull of a Triceratops
discovered in the USA in 1908.
Groups’
Spotlight Entrance
Shop

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Wildlife
LEVEL

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Groups’
The Studio ExitEntrance
Spotlight
Lift & & this way to
Wildlife stairs the Science

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Toilets
Garden

The Factory
The Studio Exit
Itif t
We Made L & & this way to
Toilets stairs Classrooms the Science
Garden

LEVEL 0
Toilets
Delve into Birmingham’s thriving We Made It
manufacturing industry. See why Classrooms
Birmingham was nicknamed the Toilets
‘Workshop of the World’! Spitfire Gallery

Spitfire Gallery
Learn about the history of the Spitfire, and about Spitfire Gallery
The Past
its link to the people and city of Birmingham. Uncover the fascinating industrial
heritage of Birmingham.
We Made It!
Birmingham has a wonderful history of design and Power Up
production – here you’ll learn about the many Move It With mighty engines and machines, come
Toilets Lift & and see some of the amazing inventions
stairs
different products manufactured in our region.
that powered the Industrial Revolution.
Move It Picnic area
Toilets Lift & Move It!
stairs
Toilets
Spitfire Discover transport through the ages
Over 60% of these aircraft Thinktank in this fascinating display, from steam
Picnic area Entrance engines to aircraft.

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were manufactured in
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Birmingham between 1939-45.
Thinktank
Mini TS
TICK E Entrance SMETHWICK ENGINE

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Become a mechanic for the
Watch the world’s oldest
day and help assemble our Mini! No exit to the Power Up
Science Garden working steam engine
TIC K E TS
in action.
No exit to the Power Up CITY OF
Science Garden BIRMINGHAM
Garden Arena
LOCOMOTIVE
Step aboard one of the
most powerful steam
Mobilise locomotives ever used.
Garden Arena

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Kiosk Millennium Point
Mobilise Entrance
Mechanise Way in

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Kiosk Millennium Point
Entrance
Mechanise Way in
The Science Garden is an
outdoor discovery park
that explores the science
behind energy, mechanics

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and mobility. Get hands-on
with this interactive and
inspiring outdoor gallery!

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Little ones can try our
Energise hands-on exhibits and
Kids’ Park
discover the science behind
touch, sound and movement.
Energise
The terminus Kids’ Park
See an explosion of dancing
balls from the 8-metre-high Whisper dishes
Terminus machine! Send a message across the park
with a mere whisper!
Human pulley WHY CAN’T WE GET TO THE SCIENCE GARDEN
See if you can pull yourself AND KIDS’ PARK FROM LEVEL 0? Musical Games
high up off the ground using The doors on Level 0 are kept closed to keep the Compose a masterpiece on
our human pulleys. environment safe and stable for the exhibits. Changes our giant chimes.
in temperature and humidity as well as exposure to dirt
and insects all pose a major threat to our collections.
Please exit the museum via Level 2.

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