Manchester Museum

Baby Explorers

10:30 - 11:15 26 June 2018
Baby Explorers is an interactive story and sensory play session. Our specially devised stories, inspired by our collections, include music, songs, props and real objects, supported…

Baby Explorers

11:30 - 12:15 26 June 2018
Baby Explorers is an interactive story and sensory play session. Our specially devised stories, inspired by our collections, include music, songs, props and real objects, supported…

Musical Baby Explorers

13:00 - 13:45 26 June 2018
Join us for live music and songs inspired by our collections, supported by a range of playful sensory resources for babies to explore. A space to play, share and discover together.…

Nature Through Roman Eyes

10:00 6 April - 17:00 30 October 2018
Nature Through Roman Eyes is inspired by the work of Roman writer Pliny the Elder. His Natural History – a 37 book encyclopaedia of the ancient world - covers every subject from astronomy…

Still Spirits

18 May - 30 June 2018
Drawings by artist EJ Lance of the cephalopod (octopus and squid) spirit collection in the Study.

Magic Carpet: Dinosaurs

10:30 - 11:30 29 June 2018
Magic Carpet is an interactive, creative, story making and activity session that forms connections to the Museum’s collections. Our stories are specially devised to enable our youngest…

Magic Carpet: Dinosaurs

11:30 - 12:30 29 June 2018
Magic Carpet is an interactive, creative, story making and activity session that forms connections to the Museum’s collections. Our stories are specially devised to enable our youngest…

English Corner

13:00 - 14:30 3 July 2018
Free English conversation classes using the Museum’s collection as inspiration for discussion. Meet new friends and practise your English speaking skills. Free, Drop-In, Adults

Baby Explorers

10:30 - 11:15 10 July 2018
Baby Explorers is an interactive story and sensory play session, and Musical Baby Explorers includes live music and songs inspired by our collections. For babies who are not yet walking…

Baby Explorers

11:30 - 12:15 10 July 2018
Baby Explorers is an interactive story and sensory play session, and Musical Baby Explorers includes live music and songs inspired by our collections. For babies who are not yet walking…

Musical Baby Explorers

13:00 - 13:45 10 July 2018
Baby Explorers is an interactive story and sensory play session, and Musical Baby Explorers includes live music and songs inspired by our collections. For babies who are not yet walking…

Music at the Museum

05:30 - 20:00 12 July 2018
Experience the magical setting of the Living Worlds Gallery at this intimate after-hours gig featuring experimental folk rock band Firefly Burning, and 17 of the North West’s most exciting…

Music at the Museum

17:30 - 19:00 12 July 2018
Music at the Museum Experience the magical setting of the Living Worlds Gallery at this intimate after-hours gig featuring experimental folk rock band Firefly Burning, and 17 of the…

Autism Friendly Early Opening

09:15 - 10:30 14 July 2018
See, Make and Do at the Museum Join us for our early openings at the Museum aimed at children who have autism and other needs, along with their families and carers, and siblings. Activities…

The Mango Festival

09:00 - 18:00 14 July 2018
The Consulate General of Pakistan invites you to explore Pakistan's rich culture through performance, music and food. Come join us at Albert Square for a taste of the Mango Festival.

A Journey Worth 70 Years

18:30 - 19:30 17 July 2018
A Journey Worth 70 Years explores the stories of the British Pakistani diaspora. The film deals with opinions pertaining to ethnic identities, internalisation of conflicts arising from…

Manchester Mega Mela

12:00 21 - 18:00 22 July 2018
Badge & Printmaking with Manchester Museum: 12-6pm Get crafty and create your very own badge or print inspired by Manchester Museum’s collections. At Manchester Mega Mela, Platt Fields…

Ancient Worlds: Make a Mosaic

12:30 23 - 15:30 27 July 2018
We are soon to begin our exciting transformation hello future and are saying goodbye to our Ancient Worlds galleries for a while. Join us this summer to create your very own ancient…

Baby Explorers

10:30 - 11:15 24 July 2018
Baby Explorers is an interactive story and sensory play session, and Musical Baby Explorers includes live music and songs inspired by our collections. For babies who are not yet walking…

Baby Explorers

11:30 - 12:15 24 July 2018
Baby Explorers is an interactive story and sensory play session, and Musical Baby Explorers includes live music and songs inspired by our collections. For babies who are not yet walking…

Musical Baby Explorers

13:00 - 13:45 24 July 2018
Baby Explorers is an interactive story and sensory play session, and Musical Baby Explorers includes live music and songs inspired by our collections. For babies who are not yet walking…

Magic Carpet

10:30 - 11:30 27 July 2018
Magic Carpet is an interactive, creative, story making and activity session that forms connections to the Museum’s collections. Come along, make new friends, play and explore. …

Magic Carpet

11:30 - 12:30 27 July 2018
Magic Carpet is an interactive, creative, story making and activity session that forms connections to the Museum’s collections. Come along, make new friends, play and explore. …

Buzzing about Bees

12:30 28 - 15:30 29 July 2018
It’s the opening weekend of the Bee in the City Trail and we are celebrating Bees. Drop in to discover amazing facts about the Bees in the Museum’s collection, find out more about the…

Ancient Worlds: Badge Making

12:30 30 July - 15:30 3 August 2018
We are soon to begin our exciting transformation hello future and are saying goodbye to our Ancient Worlds galleries for a while. Join us this summer to create your very own ancient…

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