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….
As the Summer holidays approaches, we take a look at some of the events coming up at Manchester’s Science and Industry Museum. Pi: Platform for Investigation – Tiny Science Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 July, 11am to 5pm Manchester Arndale shopping centre (Exchange Court) Drop in, Free Recommended for ages 8 and older Swap shopping…
For Families Marvelous Moths Monday 30 May – Friday 3 June 11am-4pm – Drop in, Free, all ages Be inspired by the story of Manchester’s peppered moth in the Museum’s newly opened Climate Control exhibition, and explore the idea that we can’t change the past but we can change the future. Help to create a growing…
From musicians and steam trains to virtual tours of research labs and exploding cow trumps – May at the Museum of Science and Industry is kicking off the summer in style. Manchester After Hours – Hey! Manchester steam train tour Thursday 12 May Performances: 6.30pm, 7.45pm, 9.00pm £3.50 (includes drink on arrival) Recommended for ages 14…
Manchester Jewish Museum has appointed Citizens Design Bureau (CDB) as the architects for its major development project. The lead architect will be CDB founder, Katy Marks, who was a Project Architect for the Stirling Prize winning ‘Liverpool Everyman Theatre’ and was recently nominated as emerging Woman Architect of the Year 2015. Working alongside Katy will…
The latest research presented at Manchester Museum’s new exhibition shows that our closest relatives the Neanderthals were far from being the grunting savages in animal skins that are so often represented in cartoons and films. Using material from Manchester Museum’s archaeology collection an object in focus display from the Natural History Museum, Humans in Ancient…
Manchester Museum is set to receive support from the Heritage Lottery Fund is its ambitious plans for renovating the University of Manchester owned museum. The project, known as its Courtyard Project, will transform the museum with a major two-storey extension, a new main entrance and a much improved visitor facilities inspired by a new ethos…
As part of the city’s annual Wonder Women season, which runs every March to shine a light on the incredible, creative and campaigning women working in and from Manchester today, Manchester Museum presents Written in the Margins on 10 March. This live music event and panel discussion celebrates and explores female writers across the spectrum – from songwriters and journalists to…
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. Exhibitions All exhibitions at Manchester Museum are free. Gifts for the Gods: Animal Mummies…
