Timeline
14:23
Thinktank, Birmingham Science Museum
Explore the hands-on activities and industrial machines at Thinktank, Birmingham Science Museum while the crowds are thin before the late afternoon rush.
15:23
Walk two minutes to Woodman for a drink. This Grade II listed pub sits opposite the museum, making it the perfect spot to settle in before the sun dips low.
16:23
Thinktank, Birmingham Science Museum
Head back to the Thinktank building to catch the sunset through the windows. The IMAX cinema is in the same building, but you are here for the view of the sun setting toward the SW at 16:23.
17:08
Return to Woodman for a post-sunset pint. The golden light has faded, and the pub offers a comfortable end to the evening.
Local tip
The museum is closed on Mondays unless it is a school holiday. Check the route if you need to get back to the pub from the museum entrance.
Check before you go
- Thinktank is open daily during school holidays 10AM-5PM (last admission 4PM).
- Sunset on 15 January is at 16:23 local time.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Birmingham (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).