Contact Theatre, Manchester Museum

Collection Bites: The Poetry of Objects

13:05 - 14:00 5 February 2014
Join Dr Melanie Giles, Senior Lecturer in Archaeology from the University of Manchester, as she muses on the inspiration to be gleaned from archaeological artefacts. Reflecting on a…

Coral: Something Rich and Strange

29 November 2013 - 16 March 2014
Temporary exhibition at Manchester Museum. Explore the enduring fascination with coral as a material, symbol and inspiration for artists, cultures and societies across the centuries.…

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.…

Scientific Journeys to the Amazon

18:00 - 20:00 6 February 2014
In this evening talk, Professor Richard Preziosi will describe the joys and setbacks of establishing a biology research station in Amazonian Ecuador. Book on 0161 275 2648 or museum@manchester.ac.uk, free.

Sons of Osiris: Men in Ancient Egypt

09:15 - 16:30 8 February 2014
A series of presentations examining the lives, roles, health and deaths of ancient Egyptian men. Presented by Egyptology Online in association with Manchester Museum and the KNH Centre.…

Big Saturday: Birds and Flight

11:00 - 16:00 15 February 2014
Be amazed by the variety of birds and flying animals on display in the Museum. Find out more about birds from around the world, where they live and what they eat. Discover other gliding…

Crochet Coral Workshop

13:00 - 16:00 16 February 2014
Fancy learning how to crochet? Now's your chance! Help us to make Manchester's first Crochet Coral Reef, a part of our Coral: Something Rich and Strange exhibition. With artist Lucy…

February Half Term

11:00 17 - 16:00 21 February 2014
Create under the sea creatures and mythical monsters inspired by the Coral exhibition. Mon 17 Feb – Fri 21 Feb 2014, 11am–4pm

Baby Explorers

11:00 - 14:30 18 February 2014
Drop in sensory play session for babies who aren’t walking yet.

Urban Naturalist: Birdsong

14:00 - 16:00 22 February 2014
At this time of year many of our resident birds will have started singing to establish their territories and attract a mate. Learn how to tell a Mistle Thrush from a Song Thrush by…

Manchester Museum Book Club

17:30 - 18:30 25 February 2014
Buy a glass of wine or cup of coffee, meet people and discuss books inspired by the Museum’s new exhibition. This month's book is Hope Is A Thing With Feathers by Christopher Cokinos.

After Hours: Coral

18:30 - 21:00 27 February 2014
Encounter the unexpected… Come along to Manchester Museum for a vibrant and eclectic evening celebrating the Coral: Something Rich and Strange exhibition. Enjoy highlights tours…

Rock Drop: Geology identification sessions

14:00 - 15:00 27 February 2014
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)

Magic Carpet

10:30 - 12:30 28 February 2014
Story making and activity sessions For toddlers up to 5yrs and their families/carers (Young babies welcome with older siblings) Book on 0161 275 2648 (from a week before), free, under 5s and their families/carers

Collection Bites: Bee keeping at Manchester Museum

13:00 - 14:00 5 March 2014
Manchester is buzzing: It seems bee hives are popping up in some unusual places in the city, as people all over the place are doing their best to keep the honey flowing and the bees…

Connecting Communities and Coral - Wonder Women

13:00 - 16:00 8 March 2014
Connecting Communities and Coral - Wonder Women & Women in Art, Event at the Manchester Museum Saturday 8 March 2014 1-4pm Celebrate International Women’s Day at the Manchester Museum,…

The Body Experience

11:00 - 16:00 15 March 2014
Come and explore the human body with scientists from Life Sciences and Human & Medical Sciences at The University of Manchester. Collect your ‘passport’ and travel around the human…

Manchester Museum Book Club

17:30 - 18:30 18 March 2014
Buy a glass of wine or cup of coffee, meet people and discuss books inspired by our Vivarium. This month’s book is The Aye Aye and I, by Gerald Durrell

Exploring African Medicinal and Religious Objects in Manchester Museum

14:00 - 15:00 22 March 2014
This object-orientated lecture will explore African medicinal and religious artefacts held in the collections of Manchester Museum. Speakers will highlight some important objects from…

I Heart MCR Big Sat

11:00 - 16:00 22 March 2014
There are many fascinating stories behind the objects at Manchester Museum. Find out about Maharaja the elephant’s walk from Edinburgh to Manchester’s Belle Vue Zoo as well as many…

Roman & Dark Age Manchester, Showcase Seminar Talk

11:00 - 12:00 22 March 2014
This illustrated talk about the Roman origins of the pre-industrial settlement of Manchester explores the fascinating history and archaeology of the city. The story of the Roman fort…

Roman Object Handling

12:00 - 13:00 22 March 2014
Come along and see some objects from the museum’s collection related to Roman Manchester. As part of the Manchester Histories Festival. Family, drop-in, free

Romans in Ancient Worlds Tour

14:00 - 15:00 26 March 2014
The Roman Manchester tour explores some of the fascinating discoveries from excavations in Roman Manchester including pottery, jewellery, inscriptions and the internationally famous…

Exploring Patient Safety

16:00 - 18:00 27 March 2014
Public Event: Exploring Patient Safety Thursday 27 March 2014, 4pm – 6pm Kanaris Theatre, Manchester Museum, Oxford Road, M13 9PL Have Your Say: What should never happen at your GP…

Magic Carpet

10:30 - 12:30 28 March 2014
Story making and activity sessions For toddlers up to 5yrs and their families/carers (Young babies welcome with older siblings) Book on 0161 275 2648 (from a week before), free, under 5s and their families/carers

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