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As Birmingham is the second largest city in England, it will be to no surprise that you will find plenty of attractions that will to inform, inspire and excite.
Top Attractions in Birmingham:
Thinktank
Thinktank consist fo 10 themed galleries, each of which are interactive which will keep the kids amused and the adults too. Be inquisitive and explore full size locomotives and aircraft. The most stunning of exhibits is the planetarium that utilizes the latest technologies to give a truly stunning 360° projection on the domed ceiling.
Jewellery Quarter
The Jewellery Quarter has two free museums. The first is The Museum of the Jewellery Quarter which has recently won several accoldaes and The Pen Room Museum consisting of several art galleries. The Jewellery quarter has over 100 jewellery shops and 200 listed historic buildings and is a fantastic way to spend the day.
Cadbury World
Everyone loves chocolate and at Cadbury World you wont be going home without indulging in some. Around 500,000 people visit each year to discover the history, the magic of chocolate and seeing how it is made. Two recent attractions have been added, Cadbury World Essence and Purple Planet, so now have even more a reason to visit.
SEA LIFE Centre
Birmingham's flagship National SEA LIFE Centre will take you on a spectacular undersea voyage. Walk through a glass tunnel totally surrounded by an enormous one million litre ocean tank; where giant green sea turtles, black tip reef sharks and tropical reef fish swim inches from your head. It’s just one of 60 displays of freshwater and marine life that create a wonderland for all visitors.
BBC Birmingham’s Public Space
Visit BBC Birmingham’s Public Space at The Mailbox and have a go at presenting the news and a weather forecast. Take a look through the window into the television gallery. This is where the BBC Midlands Today team choose shots, cue the studio and keep everything on air! If you’d like to get inside a television gallery and see it up close, a studio tour is for you.
Black Country Living Museum
The Black Country Living Museum is a world class open air museum; brought to life by costumed characters in an array of original shops, houses, workshops, a school and traditional fairground, all in one canalside village.
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