Manchester Museum

‘Mutations in Citizenship’: Activist and translational perspectives on migration and mobility in the age of globalisation

09:00 - 17:00 23 March 2018
An interdisciplinary research symposium on the themes of migration, translation and citizenship, produced with the generous support of the Centre for Translation and Intercultural Studies…

‘Mutations in Citizenship’: Activist and translational perspectives on migration and mobility in the age of globalisation

23 March 2018
Migration has always played an important role in the history and development of human societies, but the past fifty years have seen marked rises in the movement and mobility of diverse…

Confucius Institute Talk: Changing Food Practices in Urban China

13:00 - 14:00 26 March 2018
The rapid increase in meat consumption amongst the urban Chinese middle classes is problematised across the international research and policy literatures as a key contributor to global…

Easter Holiday Activities: Animal Hats

11:00 2 - 16:00 13 April 2018
Explore, discover and create at Manchester Museum this Easter as we celebrate nature and spring. Create your very own animal hat inspired by the Museum’s collections. Families, free, drop in

Digital security and trust community workshop

12:30 - 14:30 4 April 2018
An important part of the University's research strategy is for us to achieve recognition by EPSRC and NCSC (the National Cyber Security Centre, part of GCHQ) as an Academic Centre of…

Nature Through Roman Eyes

10:00 6 April - 17:00 30 October 2018
Nature Through Roman Eyes is inspired by the work of Roman writer Pliny the Elder. His Natural History – a 37 book encyclopaedia of the ancient world - covers every subject from astronomy…

Confucius Insitute Talk: Everyday Matters - Urbanisation and Sanitation in China

13:00 - 14:00 16 April 2018
This talk is about the different ways in which every day hygiene practices in urban China influence how long-term residents, newcomers from the rural countryside and other groups in…

Still Spirits

18 May - 30 June 2018
Drawings by artist EJ Lance of the cephalopod (octopus and squid) spirit collection in the Study.

Hidden Histories – The Women of the English Civil War

13:15 - 13:45 21 May 2018
Collection Bites – 21st May 2018 "Hidden Histories - The Women of the English Civil War" with Catherine Tindsley 2018 has become known by many as the ‘Year of the Woman’, and as we…

Autism Friendly Early Opening

09:15 - 10:30 9 June 2018
See, Make and Do at the Museum 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…

Baby Explorers

10:30 - 11:15 7 August 2018
Baby Explorers is an interactive story and sensory play session, and Musical Baby Explorers includes live music and songs inspired by our collections. For babies who are not yet walking…

Baby Explorers

11:30 - 12:15 7 August 2018
Baby Explorers is an interactive story and sensory play session, and Musical Baby Explorers includes live music and songs inspired by our collections. For babies who are not yet walking…

Musical Baby Explorers

13:00 - 13:45 7 August 2018
Baby Explorers is an interactive story and sensory play session, and Musical Baby Explorers includes live music and songs inspired by our collections. For babies who are not yet walking…

Manchester Museum Tour in Spanish

11:00 - 12:00 19 August 2018
Continuando con nuestro programa de extensión hacia nuestros visitantes internacionales y estudiantes de español, italiano y chino mandarín, tenemos el gusto de ofrecer una serie de…

Baby Explorers

10:30 - 11:15 21 August 2018
Baby Explorers is an interactive story and sensory play session, and Musical Baby Explorers includes live music and songs inspired by our collections. For babies who are not yet walking…

Baby Explorers

11:30 - 12:15 21 August 2018
Baby Explorers is an interactive story and sensory play session, and Musical Baby Explorers includes live music and songs inspired by our collections. For babies who are not yet walking…

Musical Baby Explorers

13:00 - 13:45 21 August 2018
Baby Explorers is an interactive story and sensory play session, and Musical Baby Explorers includes live music and songs inspired by our collections. For babies who are not yet walking…

An Afternoon with The Family Gorgeous and friends

12:00 - 16:00 23 August 2018
To celebrate Manchester Pride, Manchester Museum are hosting interventions by Manchester based collective, The Family Gorgeous with performances, conversations and activities. Tours…

Word Cloud with Chanje Kunda

15:00 - 16:00 28 August 2018
Poet Chanje Kunda will be wandering the galleries of Manchester Museum to collect your words. Later in the autumn Manchester Museum will be hosting an exhibition called Heritage Futures…

Re-write the future

13:00 - 14:00 4 September 2018
Re-write the future Tuesday 4 September 1pm-2pm Join poet Chanje Kunda to put your ideas into words for the forthcoming Heritage Futures exhibition. It will be fun, think scrabble…

Postgraduate Event: Night at the Museum

18:00 - 20:00 16 September 2018
Enjoy a relaxed evening with music and craft at the Manchester Museum. A great opportunity to meet other postgraduate students.

It's a Wrap

18:00 - 22:00 20 September 2018
Come and join us in raising a farewell toast to our much loved Ancient Egypt galleries, and take part in the spectacle that is… 'It’s a Wrap (for now)! Let yourself be guided by gods…

Hindi Poetry Evening (Kavi Sammelan)

18:00 - 21:30 23 September 2018
Hindi Poetry Evening (Kavi Sammelan) Enjoy Hindi poetry with eminent poets from India For last 3 years VOICE ( Vedic Organisation for Indian Culture and Education) have been holding…

Science Uncovered

17:00 - 21:00 28 September 2018
Friday 28 September is European Researcher’s night, and for the fourth time Manchester Museum will be hosting Science Uncovered Manchester - a special late opening showcasing Manchester’s…

Women in Nature & MCR Live Takeover

18:00 - 22:00 4 October 2018
Experience Manchester Museum like never before, be taken on an afterhours tour of our Vivarium, Living Worlds & Nature's Library and hear from amazing women working in nature. To accompany…

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