Manchester Museum

24:7 Big Festival Weekend 2015 - The Butterfly's Adventure

13:00 - 14:00 25 July 2015
Deep in the forest is a sunny meadow full of life. As day turns to night, all the caterpillars settle down on their little leaves to dream of fluttering through the summer sky… Little…

24:7 Big Festival Weekend 2015 - The Butterfly's Adventure

14:00 - 15:00 25 July 2015
Deep in the forest is a sunny meadow full of life. As day turns to night, all the caterpillars settle down on their little leaves to dream of fluttering through the summer sky… Little…

24:7 Big Festival Weekend 2015 - The Butterfly's Adventure

15:00 - 16:00 25 July 2015
Deep in the forest is a sunny meadow full of life. As day turns to night, all the caterpillars settle down on their little leaves to dream of fluttering through the summer sky… Little…

Big Saturday: Dig it

25 July 2015
11am-4pm. Roll up your sleeves and bring your explorer’s hat and take part in a variety of activities for all the family that explore archaeology past, present and future. Wander around…

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.

Early Opening Early Birds

09:00 - 10:00 25 July 2015
Sat 25 Jul, 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.

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…

Summer Holiday Activities: Treasure

20 July - 30 August 2015
Drop in, free, families. 11am - 4pm Discover something new this summer at Manchester Museum. Collect a map as your explore the Museum’s collections, visit our object handling tables,…

The Butterfly's Adventure

13:00 - 15:00 25 July 2015
Performances at 1pm, 2pm & 3pm. Drop in, free, families, ages 5 plus and their parents and carers Music, song and movement, join us for this family friendly performance brought to…

Rock Drop: Geology Identification Sessions

14:00 - 15:00 30 July 2015
Thurs 30 Jul, 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.

Vivarium Tours

12:00 30 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…

Magic Carpet

31 July 2015
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).

Hands-on

1 - 31 August 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.

Treasure Big Saturday

11:00 - 16:00 1 August 2015
Drop in. Get your treasure hunting kit and discover and find out more about some of the museum’s treasures; from under the sea treasures to gems. Create some treasure of your very own.

Baby Explorers

10:30 - 12:45 4 August 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 Dop-in

13:00 - 14:00 4 August 2015
Sensory play for babies who aren't walking yet. Every other Tuesday. Drop in, free.

English Corner

13:00 - 14:30 4 August 2015
Free English conversation classes using the Museum’s collection as inspiration for discussion.

Taster tours

13:00 4 August 2015
Every Tues & Thurs, 1pm. Every Wed, 2pm. Come and join one of our Visitor Team for a tour and learn more about some of the fascinating objects on display at the Museum. Tours are…

Taster Tours

14:00 5 August 2015
Every Tues & Thurs, 1pm. Every Wed, 2pm Drop-in (no need to book), free, meet at the Information Desk (Floor G) Come and join one of our Visitor Team for a tour and learn more about…

Taster tours

13:00 6 August 2015
Every Tues & Thurs, 1pm. Every Wed, 2pm Drop-in (no need to book), free, meet at the Information Desk (Floor G) Come and join one of our Visitor Team for a tour and learn more about…

Taster Tours

13:00 11 August 2015
Every Tues & Thurs, 1pm. Every Wed, 2pm Drop-in (no need to book), free, meet at the Information Desk (Floor G) Come and join one of our Visitor Team for a tour and learn more about…

Taster Tours

14:00 12 August 2015
Every Tues & Thurs, 1pm. Every Wed, 2pm Drop-in (no need to book), free, meet at the Information Desk (Floor G) Come and join one of our Visitor Team for a tour and learn more about…

The Study Opening

12 August 2015
Drop in, free Be among the first to discover The Study with an opening day full of workshops, talks and things to do. See Nyaba Ouedraogo’s newly opened exhibition, make with Manchester…

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