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…

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…

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.…

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…

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…

Baby Explorers

10:30 - 14:15 19 March 2013
Every other Tuesday (except school hols*), 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. *During school…

TEDx University of Manchester

16:00 - 20:30 28 March 2013
4-8.30pm. TED is a non-profit organization devoted to ‘ideas worth sharing.’ TEDx is an independently organised TED event linked to a specific location, in this case The University…

Magic Carpet: Head, shoulders, knees & toes

10:30 - 12:30 29 March 2013
10.30-11.30am & 11.30am-12.30pm. Storytelling and activity session for under 5s and their families/carers.

Urban Naturalist: Allotments

14:00 - 16:00 30 March 2013
2-4pm. Come and explore the Museum’s allotment with its extraordinary 17th century watering can, ancient Egyptian farming tools and the many garden insects that call it home. Learn…

Easter hols: Breed

11:00 1 - 16:00 12 April 2013
Mon 1-Fri 12 Apr, 11am-4pm. Be inspired by the dogs on show in our Breed: The British & their Dogs exhibition and make a puppet of your pet or favourite animal. Tues 2, Wed 3, Tues…

Collection Bites

13:15 - 14:00 3 April 2013
Wednesdays 3 April, 1 May, 5 June, 1.15-2pm. Join our series of guest speakers for lunchtime conversations discussing key objects from the collection. This month’s conversation will…

Discover Bangladesh

12:00 - 15:00 6 April 2013
12- 3pm Come along to this event and explore Bengali customs, try on traditional dress and enjoy Bengali performances with your family and friends. Bangladesh is a country of culture,…

Baby Explorers

10:30 - 14:15 16 April 2013
Every other Tuesday, except school hols*. 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. *During school…

Looping and Linking Herbarium tours

11:30 - 12:30 17 April 2013
Wednesday 17 April: 11.30am-12.30pm & Saturday 11 May: 1.30-2.30pm. Explore the herbarium collections with curator Rachel Webster, inspired by our Looping and Linking installation.

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