Exhibitions Gifts for the Gods: Animal Mummies Revealed A ground-breaking exhibition of over 60 animal mummies showing how modern science can help explain this ancient practice. Mummies of jackals, crocodiles, cats and birds are displayed alongside artefacts, art and...
During the 1940’s, Maude was the most famous animal at Manchester’s Belle Vue Zoo. Born to a male Manchurian Tiger and an African Lioness (hence the name Tigon), Maude was one of two Tigon offspring born in Dresden Zoo in 1932. Maude, the female cub, also had a male...
In addition to Manchester Museum’s array of treasures including a T.Rex, fossils, ancient Egyptian artefacts, amphibians and reptiles, there are a number of free exhibitions running and coming up in August: Romuald Hazoumè: Dance of the Butterflies 14 February...
Manchester Museum has announced the launch of a new book promoting play in museum space, setting down key ideas for changing or improving how museums and galleries approach play. The book is aimed at the museum and cultural sector. The book, Rules for a Playful...
Contemporary artist, Romuald Hazoumè, to give away butterflies from six of his compositions Contemporary African artist Romuad Hazoumè and Manchester Museum are set to encourage political engagement on Election Day by giving away butterflies from six of his...
Exhibitions and Events at Manchester Museum - May 2015 Permanent collection Manchester Museum is home to an array of treasures from the natural world and the many cultures it is home to. Highlights include a T.rex and fossils of other pre-historic creatures, ancient...
Permanent collection Manchester Museum is home to an array of treasures from the natural world and the many cultures it is home to. Highlights include a T.rex and fossils of other pre-historic creatures, ancient Egyptian artefacts and live amphibians and reptiles. ...
Manchester International Festival, the world's first festival of original, new work and special events, has announced its programme for 2015. The event, which runs from Thursday 2nd July to Sunday 19th July has been taking place biennially since being launched in 2007...
Swarms of butterflies, a bog body mystery and much more ... Exhibitions All exhibitions at Manchester Museum are FREE. Romuald Hazoumè: Dance of the Butterflies 14 February 2015-December 2015 Dance of the Butterflies is a stunning new art work by one of Africa’s...
Making Monuments exhibit to look at the mystery behind 'moai' Manchester Museum is set to host a new exhibition looking at the monumental stones statues of Rapa Nui (Easter Island) in the Pacific. Regarded as some of the most widely recognised and fascinating...
Real Life Science project receives award Manchester Museum, the UK's largest university museum, has won the prestigious Lever Prize 2015. The award, now in its ninth year, is given to arts organisations in North West England who are judged to be regionally...
Manchester Museum is set to re-open its newly renovated Nature Discovery gallery this weekend. The gallery is a space which encourages children to take their adults through an exploration of the natural world. The Museum, which is based at the University of...
Manchester Museum, the UK’s largest university museum, is set to be taken over by two days of live musical performances over the 15th and 16th of November as choirs and performers from across Manchester perform original songs and pieces inspired by the Museum’s varied...
This year sees the 8th Manchester Science Festival taking place at the Museum of Science & Industry from 23rd October to 2nd November. Last year’s Festival attracted over 89,000 visitors to over 150 events and exhibitions across Greater Manchester and since its...
Manchester Museum has teamed up with Oxjam to host an eclectic evening exploring how music plays an integral part in cultures around the world and can help galvanise the fight against global poverty. The after-hours event will run from 5:30pm-9pm on 4th September, in...