Manchester Museum

Breed: The British & their Dogs

6 October 2012 - 14 April 2013
6 October 2012-14 April 2013 The history of the British Isles and its inhabitants, both human and canine, has long been entwined. Breed reveals the enduring and affectionate relationship…

Geology identification drop-in session

14:00 - 15:00 22 November 2012
2-3pm. Our Curator of Earth Sciences, David Gelsthorpe, will be in the Resource Centre once a month to answer your questions and identify your rocks and fossils.

Tours of the Vivarium (live animals) - every Tues & Thurs (except school holidays)

12:00 - 13:00 22 November 2012
Every Tues & Thurs, 12-1pm (except school holidays). Tours of the Vivarium (live animals). Meet the Museum's live animals and learn about the education and conservation work taking place beyond the displays.

Urban Naturalist: Building Stones Scavenger

14:00 - 16:00 24 November 2012
2-4pm. Limestone, granite and marble are all rocks used in the buildings that help to create the urban environment. Join geologist Chantal Johnson in this practical workshop to identify…

Wildlife photography course

24 - 25 November 2012
Sat 24 Nov,10am-5pm & Sun 25 Nov, 10am-4pm. Through a mixture of classroom theory and practical sessions using live animals and museum specimens, learn how to photograph natural…

Baby Explorers

10:30 - 14:15 27 November 2012
Every other Tues, 10.30-11.15am, 12.30-1.15pm, 1.30-2.15pm. Sensory play and interactive story sessions for babies who aren’t walking yet.

Tours of the Vivarium (live animals) - every Tues & Thurs (except school holidays)

12:00 - 13:00 27 November 2012
Every Tues & Thurs, 12-1pm (except school holidays). Tours of the Vivarium (live animals). Meet the Museum's live animals and learn about the education and conservation work taking place beyond the displays.

Tours of the Vivarium (live animals) - every Tues & Thurs (except school holidays)

12:00 - 13:00 29 November 2012
Every Tues & Thurs, 12-1pm (except school holidays). Tours of the Vivarium (live animals). Meet the Museum's live animals and learn about the education and conservation work taking place beyond the displays.

Magic Carpet: Egyptian tales

10:30 - 12:30 30 November 2012
10.30-11.30am & 11.30am-12.30pm. Storytelling and activity session for under 5s and their families/carers.

All Other Things Being Equal

1 December 2012 - 2 June 2013
The Ecuadorian Amazon is one of the most biodiverse and endangered regions of our planet. Many people want to protect the biodiversity that remains, but the reality on the ground is…

Showcase lecture: Archaeological geophysics at the Saqqara necropolis, Egypt

15:00 - 16:30 5 December 2012
3-4.30pm. Dr. Margaret Murray, the first person responsible for the Egyptology collection at Manchester Museum, spent time in Egypt recording the tombs located on the Saqqara plateau.…

Student Social

18:30 - 21:00 7 December 2012
6.30-9pm. A student-curated social event in the new Ancient Worlds gallery with live music, workshops, archaeological wonders and more! It's FREE and all students are welcome. There…

Big Saturday: Winter Festival

11:00 - 16:00 8 December 2012
11am-4pm. Manchester Museum Youth Board presents: A gift for all the family. Come along and deck the Museum with handmade festive decorations and discover more about different winter…

ONE by Rebecca Cunningham

11:00 - 17:00 12 December 2012
11am-5pm. ONE is a durational performance by Rebecca Cunningham and all of you. ONE is a performance that may take ONE lifetime, ONE person sitting opposite ONE person, there is ONE…

Plan Your Dead Good Funeral With John Fox & Sue Gill

14:30 - 16:30 12 December 2012
2.30-4.30pm. This two-hour workshop will dispel common myths, demonstrate the nuts and bolts of planning a funeral, inspire you and give you confidence. Sue & John will guide you through…

Traditional Chinese and Western Modes of Thinking: Divergence and Convergence

13:00 - 14:00 12 December 2012
1-2pm. Organised by the Confucius Institute. With Keekok Lee. An exploration of the differences between traditional Chinese and Western ‘modes of thinking’.

Christmas hols: Collage calendars

11:00 27 December 2012 - 16:00 4 January 2013
Thurs 27-Mon 31 Dec & Wed 2-Fri 4 Jan, 11am-4pm. Make 2013 calendars inspired by the Museum’s collection.

Magic Carpet: Animals in winter

10:30 - 12:30 28 December 2012
10.30-11.30am & 11.30am-12.30pm. Storytelling and activity session for under 5s and their families/carers.

10 week WEA course: The Natural World - British Wildlife

14:45 - 16:45 7 January 2013
The rise of the suburban garden and access to the local country park has brought wildlife closer than ever before. This course will give an insight into the lives of some of our best…

10 week WEA course: A history of social movements in Manchester

14:45 8 January 2013
Starts Tuesday 8 January, 2.45-4.45pm. Delving into the murky past of Manchester, we will be looking into the smog of the mill chimneys and into the homes and lives of those people…

10 week WEA course: Geology: Fossils and their uses

14:45 - 16:45 9 January 2013
Starts Wednesday 9 January, 2.45-4.45pm. Book online at www.nw.wea.org.uk or phone 0151 243 5340, This course will introduce some fundamentals of Palaeontology and suit those with…

FULLY BOOKED! How did ancient Egyptian statues work?

10:00 - 16:00 19 January 2013
This event is now fully booked. 10am-4pm. Statues were central to ancient Egyptian religion, but how did the Egyptians use and understand them? This one day course will examine…

After Hours: Breed

18:30 - 21:30 24 January 2013
6.30-9.30pm. An evening social event with all things canine. Explore our Breed: The British & their Dogs exhibition and design your own dog. Meet dogs who feature in the exhibition…

Magic Carpet: Rainforest

10:30 - 12:30 25 January 2013
10.30-11.30am & 11.30am-12.30pm. Storytelling and activity session for under 5s and their families/carers. Book on 0161 275 2648 (from a week before), free, under 5s and their families/carers

Amazonian Rainforest Big Saturday

11:00 - 16:00 26 January 2013
11am-4pm. A day bursting with hands-on craft and art activities for all the family, inspired by our All Other Things Being Equal exhibition. Find out what life is like in the Rainforest…

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