Manchester Museum

Grave Secrets: Tales of the Ancient Nubians

19 November 2011 - 4 March 2012
An exhibition of bone specimens and artefacts excavated during the Archaeological Survey of Nubia (1907-1911), revealing the lives of the inhabitants of ancient Nubia, Egypt’s southern…

Human bodies: animal bodies

18:00 - 19:30 28 November 2011
6-7.30pm, followed by a drinks reception. A discussion to consider the opportunities and implications of biomedical research involving the combination of human and animal cells…

Unearthed: Ancient Egypt

30 September 2011 - 6 September 2012
30 Sep 2011-6 Sep 2012. Calling all budding Egyptologists and archaeologists. We need your help! Our Egyptologist Dr Digby (played on film by Terry Deary, author of Horrible Histories…

we are extInked

9 July - 4 December 2011
To celebrate the opening of our Living Worlds gallery, we have teamed up with Artist group Ultimate Holding Company to present 'we are extInked' - an exhibition documenting the story…

CANCELLED Confucius Institute talk - The first Chinese books in London: the collection of Sir Hans Sloane

12:30 - 13:30 30 November 2011
This talk has had to be cancelled, but we hope to reschedule it soon. With Dr Frances Wood, Curator of Chinese Collections, The British Library. The collections of Sir Hans Sloane…

CANCELLED Showcase lecture - Enhancing the visitor experience: the virtual and physical reconstruction of a Chalcolithic roundhouse on Cyprus

15:00 - 16:30 30 November 2011
This lecture has had to be cancelled but we hope to reschedule it in 2012. 3-4.30pm. With Lindy Crewe, Archaeology at The University of Manchester and The Manchester Museum. It is…

All that remains: reconstructing life and death in ancient Egypt and Nubia

3 December 2011
Looking into research into the Royal Mummies of Egypt and the history of disease in Egypt and Nubia. With a practical session looking at how to study ancient skeletal remains and identify…

Big Saturday: Chocolate

11:00 - 16:00 3 December 2011
11am-4pm. Discover the connections between the Museum’s collection and chocolate and the science behind chocolate. With object handling of Mayan stoneware and cocoa beans, chocolate…

Christmas holidays - Thank you cards

11:00 27 - 16:00 30 December 2011
11am-4pm. Make pop-up cards inspired by the Museum's collection.

Magic Carpet: Polar animals

11:00 - 12:00 30 December 2011
11am-12pm. Storytelling and activity session for under 5s and their families/carers.

Curiosities - Celebrating Trees

13 January - 5 February 2012
Exhibition displaying the winning entries from the Curiosities favourite tree photography competition. Competition entrants were asked to take photos of their favourite trees, to create images that tell a story.

Climate change and the rock record - ten week course

15:00 - 17:00 18 January 2012
Ten week course - Wed 3-5pm. In recent years the topic of Climate Change has become the focus of worldwide attention and has prompted much public and political debate. This ten week…

Museum Meets Talk: Tales of the Ancient Nubians

18:00 - 20:00 19 January 2012
The Story behind the Grave Secrets: Tales of the Ancient Nubians exhibition. Learn how The KNH Centre in Manchester and the National History Museum in London are helping to reveal more…

Wildlife photography course

21 - 22 January 2012
THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED. Sat 21 Jan, 10am-5pm & Sun 22 Jan, 10am-4pm. Through a mixture of classroom theory and practical sessions using live animals and museum specimens, learn…

Open Evening - British Museum Future Curators 2012 programme

17:30 - 19:00 24 January 2012
5.30-7pm. The recruitment for the British Museum Future Curators 2012 programme is open now. Is this the right job for you? If you want to find out more, please come to the Open Evening…

Museum Meets: After Hours

18:30 - 21:30 26 January 2012
6.30-9.30pm. After Hours are evening social events where you encounter the unexpected. Artists, scientists, filmmakers, writers and musicians animate our collections in special one-off…

Magic Carpet: Bugs

11:00 - 12:00 27 January 2012
11am-12pm. Storytelling and activity session for under 5s and their families/carers.

Big Saturday: Bug Art

11:00 - 16:00 28 January 2012
11am-4pm. Make your own bug art inspired by the Museum’s bug collection and artwork by students from Stockport College at our Bug Art Big Saturday. Activities include making origami…

Museum Meets: Urban Naturalist

14:00 - 16:00 28 January 2012
2-4pm. Urban Naturalist is a programme of friendly, practical workshops run by leading naturalists. From wild food-foraging and composting to bird song and insect identification, explore…

The Cafe Historique presents Arab Communities in Manchester 1839 -2012: A Brief History

15:00 - 16:30 28 January 2012
3-4.30pm. In partnership with The Manchester Museum, The Cafe Historique presents: Arab Communities in Manchester 1839 -2012: A Brief History. Speaker: Dr. Mohammad Seddon, author…

Tour of Grave Secrets: Tales of the Ancient Nubians

13:00 - 14:00 8 February 2012
Tour of Grave Secrets: Tales of the Ancient Nubians - an exhibition of bone specimens and artefacts excavated during the Archaeological Survey of Nubia (1907-1911), revealing the lives…

Feb half term - Unearthed: Ancient Egypt

11:00 13 - 16:00 17 February 2012
11am-4pm. Dress like an ancient Egyptian and make bracelets, headdresses or amulets.

Climate change question time

18:00 - 20:00 23 February 2012
6-8pm. Your chance to pose questions to experts about climate change & sustainability in a Manchester & global context. With experts from the University of Manchester and other leading…

Magic Carpet: Manchester

11:00 - 12:00 24 February 2012
11am-12pm. Storytelling and activity session for under 5s and their families/carers. Hear the story of Maharajah, the Elephant, who walked from Edinburgh to Belle Vue Zoo, Manchester.

Big Saturday: Manchester

11:00 - 16:00 25 February 2012
11am-4pm. The stories behind objects in The Manchester Museum can tell us many things about Manchester’s history, such as Maharaja the elephant’s walk from Edinburgh to Manchester’s…

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