Manchester Museum

English Corner

13:00 - 14:30 2 June 2015
Tues 2 Jun, 1-2.30pm. Free English conversation classes using the Museum’s collection as inspiration for discussion.

Making Monuments on Rapa Nui. The Statues from Easter Island

1 April - 6 September 2015
1 April-6 September 2015 Free entry The monumental stone statues of Rapa Nui (named Easter Island by European explorers) in the Pacific are some of the most widely recognised archaeological…

Romuald Hazoumè: Dance of the Butterflies

14 February - 29 July 2015
Dance of the Butterflies is a stunning new art work by one of Africa’s foremost contemporary artists Romuald Hazoumè. It features swarms of multicoloured ‘butterflies’ which will take…

Collection Bites: Egypt under the Roman empire

13:00 - 14:00 3 June 2015
Wed 3 Jun, 1-2pm. Dr Roberta Mazza, lecturer in Classics and Ancient History at The University of Manchester, will unravel everyday life in Egypt under the Roman empire, from the…

Wednesday Tours at Manchester Museum: The art treasures of Manchester Museum

14:00 3 June 2015
Wed 13 May, 2pm. Weekly Wednesday tour at Manchester Museum, with a different theme each week.

Baby Explorers

10:30 - 13:45 9 June 2015
Tues 9 Jun. 10.30-11.15am, 11.30am-12.15pm: Sensory play and interactive story sessions for babies who aren't walking yet. Every other Tuesday (except half term school holidays when…

Wednesday Tours at Manchester Museum: Geology & fossils

14:00 - 15:00 10 June 2015
Wed 10 Jun, 2pm. Weekly Wednesday tour at Manchester Museum, with a different theme each week.

Secrets of the Natural World

18:00 - 20:00 11 June 2015
Thurs 11 Jun, 6-8pm. Curiosity drives scientists and a desire to understand complexity in the natural world. Join us for an evening of science conversation with scientists from The…

Autism Friendly Early Opening: See, make & do at the Museum

09:15 - 10:30 13 June 2015
Sat 13 Jun, 9.15-10.30am. Join us for our early openings at the Museum aimed at children who have autism and other needs, along with their families and carers, and siblings. Activities…

Making Monuments on Rapa Nui: Exhibition tour

13:00 - 14:00 16 June 2015
Tues 16 Jun, 1-2pm. Join curator Bryan Sitch for an exhibition tour of Making Monuments on Rapa Nui. Part of Adult Learners Week.

Wednesday Tours at Manchester Museum: Extinction: The No Longer Living in Living Worlds

14:00 - 15:00 17 June 2015
Wed 17 Jun, 2pm. Weekly Wednesday tour at Manchester Museum, with a different theme each week.

Audio descriptive tour - General tour for the visually impaired

14:00 - 15:00 18 June 2015
Thurs 18 Jun 2015, 2pm. Please book on 0161 275 2648, free

Rock Drop: Geology Identification Sessions

14:00 - 15:00 18 June 2015
Thurs 18 Jun, 2-3pm. Our Curator of Earth Sciences, David Gelsthorpe, will be available once a month to answer your questions and identify your rocks and fossils.

Wednesday Tours at Manchester Museum: The art treasures of Manchester Museum

14:00 - 15:00 24 June 2015
Wed 24 Jun, 2pm. Weekly Wednesday tour at Manchester Museum, with a different theme each week.

Magic Carpet

10:30 - 12:30 26 June 2015
Fri 26 Jun, 10.30-11.30am & 11.30am-12.30pm. Story making and activity sessions. For toddlers up to 5yrs and their families/carers (Young babies welcome with older siblings).

Big Saturday: Ancient Greeks, Myths and Monsters

11:00 - 16:00 27 June 2015
Sat 27 Jun, 11am-4pm. Come along to our family Big Saturday and discover more about the Ancient Greeks. With activities for all the family and objects from the Museum’s collections. Ancient Greek Costume Optional!

Early Opening Early Birds

09:00 - 10:00 27 June 2015
Sat 27 Jun, 9-10am. Are you and your young children up with the Larks and excited to get out and about and exploring? Come along to our early opening for early birds. Enjoy self-led…

Hands-on

1 - 31 July 2015
Drop-in. Throughout the week visit one of our handling tables and get hands-on with objects from the collection, such as an Alexander the Great coin, an urban fox and an ancient Egyptian scarab beetle.

Wednesday Tours at Manchester Museum: Egyptian Royal Objects

14:00 - 15:00 1 July 2015
Wed 1 Jul, 2pm. Weekly Wednesday tour at Manchester Museum, with a different theme each week.

Vivarium Tours

12:00 2 July 2015
Every Thurs, 12pm Book on 0161 275 2648, free. Take a tour of one of the most popular and distinctive galleries at Manchester Museum. Explore our comprehensive collection of live…

Discovery Centre

4 - 26 July 2015
Sats & Suns, 11am-4pm Drop into the Discovery Centre for drawing and other art activities inspired by the Museum's collection and pick up one of our free Museum activity sheets.

Baby Explorers

10:30 - 12:15 7 July 2015
10.30-11.15am & 11.30am-12.15pm Sensory play and interactive story sessions for babies who aren't walking yet. Every other Tuesday (except Feb & Oct half term school holidays when…

Baby Explorers Drop In

13:00 - 14:00 7 July 2015
Sensory play for babies who aren't walking yet. Every other Tuesday. Drop in, free.

English Corner

13:00 - 14:30 7 July 2015
Tues 7 Jul, 1-2.30pm. Free English conversation classes using the Museum’s collection as inspiration for discussion.

Wednesday Tours at Manchester Museum: Mythical creatures in the Museum

14:00 - 15:00 8 July 2015
Wed 8 Jul, 2pm. Weekly Wednesday tour at Manchester Museum, with a different theme each week.

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