Manchester Museum

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…

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…

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…

Urban Naturalist: Garden birds

14:00 - 16:00 26 January 2013
2-4pm. Over the past 30 years there have been major changes in the numbers and distribution of Manchester’s birds. Did you know that House Sparrows and Starlings are now on the red…

The Confucius Institute China talks: Chinese Charity and the Politics of History

13:00 - 14:00 30 January 2013
1-2pm. Pierre Fuller, The University of Manchester, explores the legacy of charity in traditional China and popular perceptions of China’s past over the 20th century.

The Rogue Cell

18:00 - 20:00 4 February 2013
6-8pm. As part of World Cancer Day, leading cancer researchers from the Wellcome Trust Centre for Cell-Matrix Research, Manchester host a workshop open to the public describing just…

Collection Bites

13:15 - 14:00 6 February 2013
Wednesdays 6 Feb, 6 Mar, 3 Apr, 1 & 8 May, 1.15-2pm. Join our series of guest speakers for lunchtime conversations discussing key objects from the collection. The Not So New World:…

Frogs in Ecuador

18:00 - 20:00 7 February 2013
6-8pm. Andrew Gray, Curator of Herpetology at Manchester Museum, will share his experiences of the wildlife of Ecuador and amphibian conservation. Drawing on his experience working…

Big Saturday: Discover Archaeology

11:00 - 16:00 9 February 2013
11am-4pm. Find out more about the skills and technology used to uncover the past. Visit our new Ancient Worlds galleries, get some top tips on how to draw archaeological finds, fine…

Looping and Linking installation

10 February - 26 May 2013
If you take a closer look at the tree outside the entrance to the Museum, you will discover a soundscape and installation of weaved local grasses telling a tale of illness and lost…

Looping and Linking opening celebration

13:00 - 16:00 10 February 2013
1-4pm. Celebrate the opening of the Looping and Linking installation, meet and talk to the artists and community members involved in the project, be entertained by the skills of puppet…

Discover Islam

11:00 - 16:00 16 February 2013
11-4pm. A simple introduction to the religion that is followed by over 1.6 billion people. With food stalls, henna (hand painting) and Arabic Calligraphy and information on Islam itself.

Half term: Ancient Worlds

11:00 18 - 16:00 22 February 2013
11am-4pm. A range of activities where you can make, do and explore ancient crafts. Decorate your own Greek paper plate, and find out about the techniques used by the ancient Greeks.…

Rock Drop: Geology identification drop-in session

14:00 - 15:00 21 February 2013
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.

Magic Carpet: Dig

10:30 - 12:30 22 February 2013
10.30-11.30am & 11.30am-12.30pm. Storytelling and activity session for under 5s and their families/carers.

Urban Naturalist: Natural twine bird houses

14:00 - 16:00 23 February 2013
2-4pm. Discover the ancient technique of twine-making using natural fibres, with artist Lucy Burscough. The basis of basket-making, netting and a wide variety of crafts from many cultures,…

Showcase Lecture: Myths and monsters on ancient coins

15:00 - 16:30 5 March 2013
Tuesday 5 March, 3-4pm (with tea and coffee until 4.30pm). Enjoy a light-hearted romp through Greek mythology as depicted on Greek and Roman coins, starting with the tragic lovers…

Collection Bites

13:15 - 14:00 6 March 2013
Wednesdays 6 March, 3 April, 1 May, 5 June, 1.15-2pm . Join our series of guest speakers for lunchtime conversations discussing key objects from the collection. Wednesday 6 March,…

After Hours: World Music

18:30 - 21:30 7 March 2013
6.30-9.30pm. An evening of live music inspired by South America. 6.30-7pm: Bossa Nova/Fusion Music by Luciano Gerber (Brazil) 7.15-7.45pm: Myths & Legends of South American…

Women in science, now and then

13:00 - 14:00 8 March 2013
Friday 8 & Friday 15 March, 1-2pm. Friday 8 March: To celebrate International Women's Day and Radical Manchester, join us for a panel discussion with three leading female researchers…

FULLY BOOKED Every object tells a story – what do hieroglyphs mean?

10:00 - 16:00 9 March 2013
This course is now fully booked. 10am-4pm. Ever looked into a museum case and wanted to know what the hieroglyphs mean? Egyptology curator Campbell Price will help you take the first…

Women in science, now and then

13:00 - 14:00 15 March 2013
Friday 8 & Friday 15 March, 1-2pm. Friday 8 March: To celebrate International Women's Day and Radical Manchester, join us for a panel discussion with three leading female researchers…

Big Dig day

13:00 - 15:00 16 March 2013
1-3pm. The Museum Allotment is signed up to be a Big Dig garden. Drop by and find out more about urban growing in a small space.

Big Saturday: The Body Experience

11:00 - 16:00 16 March 2013
11am-4pm. Come and explore the human body with scientists from Life Sciences and Human and Medical Sciences at The University of Manchester. Collect your ‘passport’ and travel around…

Looping and Linking Herbarium tours

13:30 - 14:30 16 March 2013
Saturday 16 March: 1.30-2.30pm / Wednesday 17 April: 11.30am-12.30pm / Saturday 11 May: 1.30-2.30pm / Explore the herbarium collections with curator Rachel Webster, inspired by…

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