Manchester Museum

Baby Explorers

10:30 - 11:15 29 May 2018
Baby Explorers is an interactive story and sensory play session. Our specially devised stories, inspired by our collections, include music, songs, props and real objects, supported…

Baby Explorers

11:30 - 12:15 29 May 2018
Baby Explorers is an interactive story and sensory play session. Our specially devised stories, inspired by our collections, include music, songs, props and real objects, supported…

May Half Term Activities: Museum Treasures

11:00 28 May - 16:00 1 June 2018
Create your very own treasures inspired by the Museum’s collections. Free, drop in, families.

Musical Baby Explorers

13:00 - 13:45 29 May 2018
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.…

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…

Still Spirits

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

Albatrosses and Ocean Pollution – Beat Plastic Pollution

12:00 - 13:00 5 June 2018
#BeatPlasticPollution is the call for action for World Environment Day 2018. Join us at Manchester Museum to share your ideas and suggestions for beating plastic pollution. On show…

English Corner

13:00 - 14:30 5 June 2018
English Corner 13.00-14.30 Free English conversation classes using the Museum’s collection as inspiration for discussion. Drop in, free, adult

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 12 June 2018
Baby Explorers is an interactive story and sensory play session. Our specially devised stories, inspired by our collections, include music, songs, props and real objects, supported…

Baby Explorers

11:30 - 12:15 12 June 2018
Baby Explorers is an interactive story and sensory play session. Our specially devised stories, inspired by our collections, include music, songs, props and real objects, supported…

Musical Baby Explorers

13:00 - 13:45 12 June 2018
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.…

Eat with us

11:30 - 14:30 16 June 2018
Join us for a fantastic day of fun and food. See fascinating objects and get involved in creative activities. Find out more about ‘Manchester Museum: Hello Future’ our exciting transformation…

The University of Manchester Community Festival 2018

11:00 - 16:00 16 June 2018
The University of Manchester Community Festival 2018 The 16 June 2018 will see the return of The University of Manchester’s free Community Festival, packed with fun interactive activities…

Collection Bites; Snakes - Serpentine Symbolism in Myth and Culture

13:15 - 13:45 18 June 2018
Snakes - Serpentine Symbolism in Myth and Culture With Dara Laughlin Snakes are one of the most common fears in the modern world, despite the fact that most of us will never come into…

Ancient Objects. New Writings

15:00 - 16:00 19 June 2018
Meet the four artists who are creating new pieces of work inspired by Ancient objects in the Manchester Museum’s collections. The artists have been commissioned to select an object…

Baby Explorers

10:30 - 11:15 26 June 2018
Baby Explorers is an interactive story and sensory play session. Our specially devised stories, inspired by our collections, include music, songs, props and real objects, supported…

Baby Explorers

11:30 - 12:15 26 June 2018
Baby Explorers is an interactive story and sensory play session. Our specially devised stories, inspired by our collections, include music, songs, props and real objects, supported…

Musical Baby Explorers

13:00 - 13:45 26 June 2018
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.…

Magic Carpet: Dinosaurs

10:30 - 11:30 29 June 2018
Magic Carpet is an interactive, creative, story making and activity session that forms connections to the Museum’s collections. Our stories are specially devised to enable our youngest…

Magic Carpet: Dinosaurs

11:30 - 12:30 29 June 2018
Magic Carpet is an interactive, creative, story making and activity session that forms connections to the Museum’s collections. Our stories are specially devised to enable our youngest…

English Corner

13:00 - 14:30 3 July 2018
Free English conversation classes using the Museum’s collection as inspiration for discussion. Meet new friends and practise your English speaking skills. Free, Drop-In, Adults

Baby Explorers

10:30 - 11:15 10 July 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 10 July 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 10 July 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…

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