Manchester Museum will be hosting Science Uncovered Manchester, a spectacular night showcasing Manchester’s finest researchers and their work for an adult audience on Friday 30 September. The event marks the second time Manchester Museum has hosted Science Uncovered Manchester and gives audiences the opportunity to explore science with themes research ares including ‘Storytelling’, ‘Lightning Talks’, a…
For Adults English Corner Tuesday 4 October, 1pm-2.30pm Free English conversation classes using the Museum’s collection as inspiration for discussion. Drop in, free, adult After the bees: Poetry meets science Saturday 22 October, 2-4pm Albert Einstein predicted that: “If the bee disappeared off the surface of the globe, then man would only have four years…
For Adults Climate Flicks at Manchester Museum Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 September A weekend of climate themed screenings at Manchester Museum, with films to suit everyone. Watch some serious and some not so serious films and documentaries that tackle the issues of a changing climate. Some screenings might not be suitable for all audiences….
At a loss for what to do in September? We’ve picked out ten things to give you some inspiration. Watch some dance, catch a gig, take in some art… as usual there’s plenty on offer in Manchester! [masterslider id=”6″]
If you haven’t seen Tibor Recih and Nico Vascellari’s exhibitions at Manchester’s Whitworth yet, time is quickly running out. Post-ward textile designer Tibor Reich’s exhibition runs until 28 August. The exhibition, honouring design heritage, evaluates the way in which he shaped design discourse throughout the mid-twentieth century. Featuring Reich’s innovative textiles, photography, ceramics and drawings,…
Manchester Jewish Museum is set to hold a month of museum experiments this August, including free admission, a Jewish joke board, a museum choir and Jewish cooking workshops. These experiments are part of the museum’s development project which is being supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) who last year awarded the museum £426,900 to…
£100,000 funding to assist new commissions and exhibitions as part of UK-India year of culture Manchester City Galleries will receive £100,000 from Arts Council England to develop a series of new commissions, exhibitions and performances by Indian artists, known as Reimagine India. The work, in partnership with Indian arts organisations will be featured in The…
For Adults English Corner Tuesday 2 August, 1-2.30pm Drop in, free, adults Free English conversation classes using the Museum’s collection as inspiration for discussion. Antarctica’s Frozen Seal Mummies and the Spread of Tuberculosis Friday 5 August, 12-1pm Adult Event, Free, Book on mcrmuseum.eventbrite.com or 0161 275 2648 Join Professor Michael R Zimmerman from Villanova University…
Manchester Art Gallery has been shortlisted for the 2016 Family Friend Museum Award, the only award in Britain in which children and families are given the chance to vote for the shortlisted organisations. The Award, organised by Kids in Museums, is also the largest museum award in Britain. Kids in Museums is an independent charity…
Manchester’s Jewish Museum has been named as the 10th best small museum in the UK by The Times. The Museum has been named alongside the likes of the SS Great Britain, Horniman Museum and Norwich Castle in the top 25 small museums across the UK. The announcement comes as Manchester Jewish Museum, one of Manchester’s…
