Apollo 13 - Cinema Under the Stars
Schedule
Sat, 24 Jan, 2026 at 07:00 pm
UTC+00:00Location
Millennium Point, Curzon Street, Birmingham | Birmingham, EN
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Cinema Under the Stars: Apollo 13Experience Apollo 13 in a truly distinctive setting in the Planetarium at Birmingham’s Thinktank Science Museum.
Relive the suspenseful true story of NASA’s ill-fated lunar mission, where human ingenuity, teamwork and determination turned near-disaster into one of space exploration’s greatest triumphs.
Film rating: PG
Arrive early to explore The Space Vault Exhibition, a new display featuring one of the UK’s most extensive private collections of human spaceflight artefacts.
Highlights include:
Original mission checklists instrumental in the Apollo 13 rescue.
Commander Dave Scott’s actual umbilical suit connector.
Genuine lunar dust from the Apollo 15 mission.
This event blends gripping cinema with authentic space history, making it ideal for space enthusiasts, film lovers and anyone looking for a memorable night out.
Event information:
🕖 Doors open: 7.00pm (museum and exhibition access)
🎬 Film starts: 7.30pm
🎟️ Pre-booking essential - limited capacity
Please note: Doors will close at the start of the screening. Late admission will not be permitted to avoid disruption.
Important information:
Apollo 13 was not created for full-dome projection. The film will be shown on our large cinema screen inside the planetarium dome.
Access to the Planetarium is via Level 0 (Main Entrance) of Thinktank Science Museum.
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