Contact Theatre, Manchester Museum

90 Degree Citizen

10 October - 17 November 2013
How do museums create our understandings of cultural identities, and does migrant art generate alternative connections which cut across such boundaries? A rare exhibition of work by…

The Palace of Curiosities: Rosie Garland & Victorian sideshow act

19:30 - 21:30 16 October 2013
Join author Rosie Garland and Victorian sideshow performers for an evening of mystery and excitement in the atmospheric Fossils gallery at Manchester Museum. Rosie will read from her…

Warriors of the Plains: 200 years of Native North American honour and ritual

25 May - 3 November 2013
Ceremonial shirts, moccasins and tomahawks, alongside photographs of these objects in use, bring to life the world of Native North American warfare and ritual from 1800 to the present…

Dig It Archaeology Identification Session

12:00 - 13:00 18 October 2013
Our Curator of Archaeology, Bryan Sitch, will be in the Collections Study Centre to answer your questions and identify your archaeological finds. During the session Bryan will be recording…

Manchester Museum Book Club

17:30 - 18:30 22 October 2013
Buy a glass of wine or cup of coffee, meet people and discuss books inspired by the Museum’s new Nature’s Library gallery and brought to life by Museum objects. This month's book is…

Rock Drop: Geology identification sessions

14:00 - 15:00 24 October 2013
Our Curator of Earth Sciences, David Gelsthorpe, will be in the Collections Study Centre once a month to answer your questions and identify your rocks and fossils. Drop-in, free, Collections Study Centre (Floor 3)

Fragmentary Ancestors: Figurines from Koma Land, Ghana

25 October 2013 - 4 May 2014
This exhibition at Manchester Museum is the first ever officially approved showing of clay figurines made by a previously little understood people in Koma Land in Ghana in West Africa.…

Magic Carpet

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

Big Saturday: World of Frogs

11:00 - 16:00 26 October 2013
Hop along to Manchester Museum for not only a mind boggling, but eye boggling day of Family Arts Festival fun, as we celebrate the re-opening of the Museum’s Vivarium (Live Animals)…

Exhibition tour of Fragmentary Ancestors: Figurines from Koma Land

13:00 - 13:45 26 October 2013
Prof. Benjamin Kankpeyeng leads an exclusive tour of our new exhibition exploring the background to the fieldwork that led to the figurines discovery, and investigates the meaning and…

Reopening of the Vivarium

26 October 2013
On 26 October 2013 the doors to Manchester Museum’s Vivarium (the ‘Live Animals’ gallery) will re-open to the public following a complete re-interpretation of the gallery. The Museum…

Urban Naturalist: Bees

14:00 - 16:00 26 October 2013
The wide variety of flowering plants in urban areas is good news for honey bees. Manchester Museum’s own beehive has seen bees buzzing around our allotment since the summer of 2013.…

Nose-wise: A Smelly Talk and Walk of Manchester

11:00 - 13:00 27 October 2013
What does Manchester smell like? Follow your nose for a family session highlighting the important role that the sense of smell plays in our experience of the world. Enjoy an interactive…

Fragmentary Ancestors? Figurines and Archaeology from Koma Land, Ghana

17:00 - 18:00 28 October 2013
Fragmentary Ancestors? Figurines and Archaeology from Koma Land, Ghana With Prof Benjamin Kankpeyeng and Professor Timothy Insoll. An insight into the fieldwork that has taken place…

Oct half-term

11:00 28 October - 16:00 1 November 2013
Discover more about the science behind the colour of animals and create colourful creatures inspired by our newly opened Nature’s Library & Vivarium (Live Animals) galleries. Part…

LIVE Podcast by the Barometer: Is breathing bad for you?

19:00 - 20:00 29 October 2013
Take part in a live podcast with the Barometer. What impact does poor air quality have on our health, whether that is at home in the kitchen, at work or when taking a stroll down a…

Planetary Odyssey - The Origins of Earth & The Solar System

11:00 - 16:00 29 October 2013
Ever wondered how the world around you was formed? Venture into the world of planetary science with our moon and meteorite samples, learn how the Earth has changed and plan your very…

Refugee Art - Representation, diversity and commonality

18:30 - 21:00 30 October 2013
A selection of local and national speakers and artists will explore some of the key issues within the area of art, displacement and refugees. An open public discussion with performance…

What can art bring to our understanding of climate change?

18:30 - 20:30 30 October 2013
Artists present performances and videos from collaborations with scientists curated by Alice Sharp of Invisible Dust and an Honorary Museum Researcher. Part of the Manchester Science Festival. Drop in, free.

Diving into the data pool: Exploring how medical data is shared.

18:00 - 19:30 31 October 2013
Many everyday activities generate huge amounts of data, which can then be analysed for marketing and research. Most of us accept this as part of modern life, but how do we feel about…

Creatures & Camouflage

11:30 - 15:00 1 November 2013
Ever wondered about the colours of creatures? Discover the science behind the different colour adaptations in various animals including frogs, insects and birds in this interactive,…

NEW! Children’s Birthday Parties

1 - 30 November 2013
For a truly unique birthday experience, celebrate your birthday with Stan, the T-Rex & friends at Manchester Museum. The museum offers birthday parties that are full of hands-on activities…

The Living Collection: Conservation in Action

13:00 - 14:00 1 November 2013
Join Andrew Gray, Curator of Herpetology at The Manchester Museum, for a celebratory talk to mark the opening of the Vivarium: Live Animal gallery and showcase the Museum’s conservation…

Colourful Chemistry

11:30 - 13:15 2 November 2013
Join us in Brainy and Brawny’s lab for this yucky hands-on workshop making slime, bubbles and rockets. This is a deaf-led event with BSL voiceover, suitable for deaf and hearing family…

Science Spectacular

11:00 - 16:00 2 November 2013
Join us on a whistle-stop tour of research at The University of Manchester and take part in some great science challenges. Go on a journey through the hidden body, take a closer look…

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