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B.15:45 Architecture modelmaking exhibition: Celebrating 45 years of the B.15 modelmaking workshop

1 September 2014 - 31 December 2015
2015 marks 45 years of the Kantorowich B.15 modelmaking workshop at The University of Manchester. The B.15:45 exhibition is a retrospective look at the last 45 years of modelmaking…

Darkness and Light: Exploring Gothic

16 July 2015 - 10 January 2016
EXTENDED UNTIL 10 JANUARY This intriguing exhibition reveals how Gothic architecture and anatomy inspired and influenced a literary genre, and how the lasting legacy of Gothic can be…

Each Thursday: Thursday Lates

18:00 23 July - 18:00 17 December 2015
Thursday Lates Our late night openings are the perfect place to meet friends and enjoy a selection of talks, performances, film screenings, live music and artist interventions. Thursday,…

February half term: Meet the Expert

13:00 15 - 14:00 18 December 2015
A chance to meet one of our resident scientific and engineering experts, find out about their work and quiz them about what they do and their knowledge of Jodrell Bank. If you have…

Fleur Houston - "Thinking Theologically about Asylum and Refugees"

16:00 - 17:30 17 December 2015
Religions and Theology research seminar - all welcome.

Gifts for the Gods: Animal Mummies Revealed

8 October 2015 - 17 April 2016
A groundbreaking exhibition of over 60 animal mummies showing how modern science can help explain this ancient practice. Mummies of jackals, crocodiles, cats and birds are displayed…

Grattius' Cynegetica and Augustus

16:55 - 18:30 17 December 2015
Classics & Ancient History Research Seminar

Identification of novel Neuregulin-ErbB signalling intermediates

13:30 - 14:30 17 December 2015
CCB Autumn Seminar Series 2015

MUMS Festive Concert

19:30 - 21:30 17 December 2015
Programme to include: Handel Messiah (Extracts) Humperdink Hansel and Gretel Prelude Tchaikovsky Nutcracker Suite No. 1 Rubikov Waltz from the Christmas Tree Suite…

Noisy Bodies

1 October - 20 December 2015
Manchester-based contemporary artist Daksha Patel fuses art with science in this exclusive exhibition. Her intriguing work explores how scientific systems visualise, map and measure…

The Phantoms of Congo River: Photographs by Nyaba Ouedraogo : Manchester Museum

11 September 2015 - 10 April 2016
Nyaba L. Ouedraogo is a self-taught photographer born in Burkina Faso, and now working and living between Paris and West Africa. The Phantoms of the Congo River is a photography exhibition…

The Study at Manchester Museum

11 September 2015 - 31 December 2016
Big ideas. Singular collaborations. Strange and wonderful things. Exhibitions and events with some of the most interesting people we know. And somewhere that brings them all together.…

Walter Carroll Lunchtime Concert - Khymerikal

13:10 - 14:00 17 December 2015
Camden Reeves The Lost Medusa of Leonardo da Vinci Leo Geyer Sunset in Grey Michael Newman The Last Minstrel Suite Manchester’s young contemporary ensemble, recently formed…

Introductory tour

15:00 - 15:30 18 December 2015
Your chance to learn about this fascinating building and some of its history. Just turn up! Please note that we cannot accept large groups on this tour.

Gothic Film Showing: The Nightmare before Christmas (1993) PG

10:30 - 12:30 19 December 2015
THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED Pull up a cushion and join Jack Skellington, King of Halloween Town, on his eventful and rib-tickling journey to ‘Christmas Town’. This spookily fun…

Gothic Film Showing: The Nightmare before Christmas (1993) PG

14:00 - 16:00 19 December 2015
THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED Pull up a cushion and join Jack Skellington, King of Halloween Town, on his eventful and rib-tickling journey to ‘Christmas Town’. This spookily fun…

Winter Studio at the Whitworth

11:00 19 December 2015 - 15:00 3 January 2016
Discover, play and make together with your family this winter break. Drop into our Clore Learning Studio and be inspired by our collections to create your own wintry artworks. Can you…

Christmas Carols by Salford Royal Choir

14:00 - 15:00 20 December 2015
In the beautiful and atmospheric surroundings of the Library’s grand Historic Reading Room, enjoy a medley of Christmas Carols by Salford Royal Choir. Take a break from Christmas…

Portable Antiquities Scheme Finds Surgery

22 December 2015
Friday 22 January 10am-4pm Drop-in, free, adults Finds surgery for recording and identification of objects found by members of the public from prehistory to 1700s, including metalwork, flint and pottery.

Portable Antiquities Scheme Finds Surgery

Introductory tour

15:00 - 15:30 23 December 2015
Your chance to learn about this fascinating building and some of its history. Just turn up! Please note that we cannot accept large groups on this tour.

Wonder Jars

11:00 27 - 16:00 31 December 2015
Sunday 27 Dec – Thursday 31 Dec 11am-4pm Drop in, families, free, all ages Look, discover and explore the Museum galleries and see what wonders you can find. Create your very own…

Baby Explorers

10:30 - 12:15 5 January 2016
Baby Explorer interactive story and sensory play sessions 10.30-11.15am and 11.30am-12.15pm Our specially devised stories, inspired by our collections, include music, songs, props…

English Corner

13:00 - 14:30 5 January 2016
Tues 5 Jan, 1-2.30pm Drop-in, free, adults Free English conversation classes using the Museum’s collection as inspiration for discussion.

Musical Baby Explorers

13:00 - 13:45 5 January 2016
1pm-1.45pm Join us for live music and songs inspired by our collections, supported by a range of playful sensory resources for babies to explore. A space to play, share and discover…

John Rylands Research Institute and Library

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