John Thaw Studio Theatre, Manchester Museum, The John Rylands Library

A Stone's Throw

18 April - 17 July 2016
In this photographic exhibition, Manchester photographer John Shinnick has captured the words and voices of people who interact with the centre of Manchester, a metaphorical stone’s…

Climate Control

11 May - 18 September 2016
We hear about climate change on the news and in the newspapers. Climate change is happening all around us, but this isn’t the time to ignore it, it’s the time to get really, really,…

Finds Liaison

10:00 - 16:00 15 July 2016
Finds Liaison

Introductory tour

15:00 - 15:30 15 July 2016
Your chance to learn about this fascinating building and some of its history. No need to book, just turn up.

Magic, Witches and Devils in the Early Modern World

21 January - 21 August 2016
Ghosts, witches, sorcerers and demons: our fascination with the supernatural stretches back centuries. Experience how supernatural forces shaped the lives of everyone from kings and…

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.…

Take Me Back to Manchester Workshop

14:00 - 16:00 16 July 2016
In 1872, Maharajah, an Asian Elephant, walked from Edinburgh to his new home in Belle Vue Zoo with his keeper Lorenzo Lawrence. Oliver East, a Manchester-based artist, walked the same…

Magic Carpet: A Tadpole’s Tale

10:30 - 11:30 17 July 2016
Free, for active toddlers, parents, grandparents and carers. (Younger siblings welcome too) Book one week in advance on mcrmuseum.eventbrite.com or 0161 275 2648 after 2pm Story making and activity session

Baby Explorer interactive story and sensory play sessions

10:30 - 11:15 19 July 2016
Our specially devised stories, inspired by our collections, include music, songs, props and real objects, supported by a range of playful sensory resources for babies to explore. Sessions…

Baby Explorer interactive story and sensory play sessions

11:30 - 12:15 19 July 2016
Our specially devised stories, inspired by our collections, include music, songs, props and real objects, supported by a range of playful sensory resources for babies to explore. Sessions…

Explorer tour

14:00 - 15:00 19 July 2016
Ever wondered where some of the Library doors and staircases lead to? Then this is the tour for you.

Musical Baby Explorers

13:00 - 13:45 19 July 2016
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 together Please…

Introductory tour

15:00 - 15:30 20 July 2016
Your chance to learn about this fascinating building and some of its history. No need to book, just turn up.

Introductory tour

15:00 - 15:30 22 July 2016
Your chance to learn about this fascinating building and some of its history. No need to book, just turn up.

Manchester Museum Tours

14:00 23 July 2016
2:15pm Take a tour around Manchester Museum with our team of experts to guide you. Meet our resident Tyrannosaurus Rex, ‘Stan’, marvel at the diverse galleries including our ancient…

Adventures in the Anthropocene – In conversation with Gaia Vince

19:00 - 20:00 25 July 2016
Adult Event, Free, Book on mcrmuseum.eventbrite.com or 0161 275 2648 Join Gaia Vince for an adventure into the planet we made, as she talks about her award-winning book Adventures…

Magical Creatures: The Power of Paws, Claws, Feathers and Fur

12:00 - 16:00 25 July 2016
Within many societies witchcraft and spells have long been associated with all varieties of animals. From frogs, snakes, beetles and owls these creatures have been said to have a range…

Summer Holiday Activities: Let’s Build Our City

11:00 - 16:00 25 July 2016
Come and let your imagination run wild and build a new Green Manchester. What could it look like? How could we live? Come along and collect your building bricks and help us to create…

Cleaning the Grime

10:30 - 12:30 26 July 2016
Meet our Conservation team and find out more about their work. See some stones from Manchester Museum’s collection and discover how to safely clean stones you might have at home. Part of Festival of Archaeology

Object handling

13:30 - 15:30 26 July 2016
Get to grips with our handling collection, and see if you can separate real Stone Age tools from real Stone Age rock. Part of Festival of Archaeology

Bird Spotting on the Allotment

11:00 - 13:00 27 July 2016
Drop in, free, all ages Join the RSPB on the Museum Allotment and find out more about their work and how you can help. Have some bird spotting training and see how many different birds you can spot.

Cleaning the Grime

10:30 - 12:30 27 July 2016
Meet our Conservation team and find out more about their work. See some stones from Manchester Museum’s collection and discover how to safely clean stones you might have at home. Part of Festival of Archaeology

I Spy Nature – Birds

10:30 - 11:30 27 July 2016
Magic Carpet - The Girl and the Bird Free, for active toddlers, parents, grandparents and carers (younger siblings welcome too). Book one week in advance on mcrmuseum.eventbrite.com…

I Spy Nature – Birds

11:30 - 12:30 27 July 2016
Magic Carpet - The Girl and the Bird Free, for active toddlers, parents, grandparents and carers (younger siblings welcome too). Book one week in advance on mcrmuseum.eventbrite.com…

Object handling

13:30 - 15:30 27 July 2016
Get to grips with our handling collection, and see if you can separate real Stone Age tools from real Stone Age rock. Part of Festival of Archaeology

John Rylands Research Institute and Library

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