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Charles Darwin: evolution of a scientist

3 October 2009 - 30 August 2010
Discover who Charles Darwin was and the impact of his work in our temporary exhibition, Charles Darwin: evolution of a scientist, showcasing fantastic objects - some collected by Darwin…

Courtyard architecture project display

29 March - 30 May 2010
The Courtyard Project is a collaborative project involving The Manchester Museum and 5th Year Architecture students from the Re_Map and Prototype studio units at Manchester School of…

Crying in the Chapel: Strangeways - An Inside Account by Stafford, Coghill and Clarke

20:00 26 April - 22:00 8 May 2010
£5 PREVIEWS ON MON 26, TUE 27 AND WED 28 APRIL, 8PM. THU 29 APRIL TO SAT 8 MAY, 8PM. PLUS SAT 1 & THU 6 MAY 2010, 2PM. TICKETS: £10/6/Limited FREE tickets for under 26s as part of FreeAct…

Deep Rooted: How Trees Shape Our Lives

1 August 2009 - 31 May 2010
What do trees mean to you? Drawn from the Whitworth's internationally important collection of watercolours and drawings, this exhibition explores how trees and woodland have shaped…

Gateways - Year 8 Exploration Visit

09:45 4 - 14:30 11 May 2010
The University of Manchester Gateway Programme provides a new opportunity for Year 7-11 learners within Greater Manchester to participate in a coherent series of academic enrichment…

nanoq: flat out and bluesome

13 February - 11 July 2010
Uncover the story of polar bears, and their journey from the arctic wilderness to the museums and stately homes of the UK, in this photographic exhibition by artists Bryndís Snæbjörnsdóttir…

Quatuor Danel Lunchtime Concert

13:00 6 May 2010
'Electronics and the String Quartet' - Cutting edge new music, to include a performance of Bruno Mantovani’s piano quintet ‘Blue Girl with Red Wagon’ with Richard Whalley on piano.

Quatuor Danel Seminar

14:30 6 May 2010
The Quatuor Danel introduces us to The Imaginative World of Henri Fourès, currently director of the Lyon Conservatoire.

The Complete Roberta Breitmore

1 August 2009 - 31 July 2010
Lynn Hershman Leeson 1 August - Summer 2010 In San Francisco in the mid-Seventies, Lynn Hershman Leeson created Roberta Breitmore and performed this persona as a work of art over…

The Manchester Indian: Thomas Wardle and India

11 December 2009 - 1 July 2010
Scintillating silk saris and sample lengths collected from India are amongst the textile treasures on display in this exhibition which marks the centenary of the death of Thomas Wardle…

Quatuor Danel Evening Concert

18:30 - 20:30 7 May 2010
More effervescent early Schubert, together with the first performance of the Quartet by Henri Fourès. And the season concludes with an explosion of joie de vivre in the sunniest and…

Solo Recitals - MUMS FREE lunchtime concert

12:00 - 13:00 7 May 2010
With only a week before University examined recitals begin, this lunchtime concert gives students a chance to test drive their year’s hard work with excerpts from recital programmes.…

Quatuor Danel Open House Event

08:00 - 16:00 8 May 2010
The University of Manchester and its internationally renowned resident string quartet invite you to another fabulous music-making event. This all-day activity sees the Quatuor Danel…

Gateways - Year 9 Futures Conference

09:45 13 - 14:30 14 May 2010
The University of Manchester Gateway Programme provides a new opportunity for Year 7-11 learners within Greater Manchester to participate in a coherent series of academic enrichment…

Museums at night

16:00 - 20:00 15 May 2010
Vote for your favourite film to be shown in the Museum - visit www.familyfriendlyfilmfestival.org.uk for details. As well as the film screening you can take part in craft activities,…

Planet Night

21:00 - 12:00 15 May 2010
An opportunity to look at some of the major planets and constellations of the Solar System, through an optical telescope, weather permitting, and listen to a Jodrell Bank Astronomer…

Campus Tour

13:30 - 16:00 19 May 2010
Guided Campus Tours. A short presentation about the University of Manchester followed by a student panel and a walking tour of the campus and some of the facilities led by a current…

Trees in Spring, a guided walk of the Arboretum

11:30 - 12:00 19 May 2010
A family walk of the Arboretum to see the blossom and discover some of the legends about trees and plants.

Film screening of Persepolis

18:00 - 20:00 20 May 2010
Persepolis is based on writer and co-director Marjane Satrapi's semi-autobiographical series of graphic novels, about a young Iranian girl growing up during the Islamic Revolution.…

Ideas Café: Darwin the lifelong learner

12:00 20 May 2010
Be inspired by Darwin's lifelong quest for knowledge. With short talks and object handling. Part of The Evolutionist, a Darwin extravaganza at The Manchester Museum.

Big Saturday: Variety of life

11:00 - 16:00 22 May 2010
A day bursting with activities for all ages. Discover the amazing diversity of life on earth and your place within it. Help us create a huge floor mural in our Animal Life 1 gallery;…

Nature drawing for adults

11:00 - 16:00 22 May 2010
Drawing workshop suitable for all drawing levels. Beginners welcome.

Victorian gentleman tour

14:00 22 - 15:00 23 May 2010
Sat 22 & Sun 23 May / 2-3pm Discover the wonders of the world with our Victorian gentleman guide, Graeme Pye Esquire. Ask him for an 'I've spied Mr Pye' sticker.

Darfur Diaries : Message from Home

18:00 27 May 2010
Free public film screening & post film discussion In October, 2004 three activists snuck across the Sudanese border into rebel-held territory to document the atrocities in Darfur.…

Darfur: Assessing the Assessments Seminar

27 - 28 May 2010
The 'iconic' status of Darfur raises important questions for how local, regional, national and international forces intersect to produce knowledge about complex events. Assessments…

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