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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…

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…

Autism Friendly Early Opening

09:15 - 10:30 8 September 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…

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…

Journeys Festival International

11:00 - 15:00 6 October 2018
Journeys Festival International Saturday 6 October: 11 – 3pm Journeys Festival International pops up at Manchester Museum to celebrate the launch of our Ancient Objects – New Writing…

Ancient Objects - New Writing Libraries Live Performances - A Message of Peace

18:00 - 19:00 8 October 2018
Throughout the week Journeys Festival International and Manchester Museum will be touring the project to 4 libraries where the objects will be on display alongside the new writing.…

Ancient Objects: New Writing - A Message of Peace by Mahboobeh Rajabi

18:00 - 19:00 8 October 2018
4 Artists, 4 Objects, 4 Locations and 4 Unique Stories. Artreach, producers of Journeys Festival International, has commissioned four North West based artists to develop new writing…

Ancient Objects: New Writing - The Object's Whisper by Abas Eljanabi

18:00 - 19:00 9 October 2018
4 Artists, 4 Objects, 4 Locations and 4 Unique Stories. Artreach, producers of Journeys Festival International, has commissioned four North West based artists to develop new writing…

Ancient Objects, New Writing - The Persian Bow (a trilogy) by Vahid Davar

18:00 - 19:00 10 October 2018
4 Artists, 4 Objects, 4 Locations and 4 Unique Stories. Artreach, producers of Journeys Festival International, has commissioned four North West based artists to develop new writing…

Ancient Objects, New Writing - I'm Torn to Pieces Dear Poet, Come to my Rescue by Firoozeh Fozouni

18:00 - 19:00 11 October 2018
4 Artists, 4 Objects, 4 Locations and 4 Unique Stories. Artreach, producers of Journeys Festival International, has commissioned four North West based artists to develop new writing…

Autism Friendly Early Opening

09:15 - 10:30 13 October 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…

Manchester Museum pops up at the Muslim Lifestyle Expo 2018

10:00 - 15:30 13 October 2018
Manchester Museum pops up at the Muslim Lifestyle Expo 2018 10am-3.30pm Join us for drop in craft activities inspired by the Museum’s collections, have a browse in the Museum’s pop…

Manchester Museum pops up at the Muslim Lifestyle Expo 2018

10:00 - 15:30 14 October 2018
Manchester Museum pops up at the Muslim Lifestyle Expo 2018 - 10am-3.30pm Join us for drop in craft activities inspired by the Museum’s collections, have a browse in the Museum’s pop…

Climate Chats

11:00 - 14:00 15 October 2018
Climate Chats Come to Manchester Museum's Living Worlds Gallery to hear the story of climate change in 9 objects with Tyndall Manchester researchers. Part of Green Great Britain Week

Manchester Museum Afterhours

18:00 - 21:00 18 October 2018
Manchester Museum After Hours - Join us for our regular Thursday late opening and explore our collection and galleries until 9 pm.

Climate Links

11:00 - 15:00 19 October 2018
Climate Links Explore Manchester Museum and share your ideas about how the Museum's objects link to Climate Change stories. Free, Drop-in Part of Green Great Britain Week #GreenGB

Manchester Museum pops up at Diwali Mela 2018

14:00 - 18:30 20 October 2018
Manchester Museum pops up at Diwali Mela 2018 - 2pm -6.30pm At Albert Square and Manchester Central Library, M2 5DB Create Diwali lanterns inspired by the Museum’s collections Free, families, drop in

Science Spectacular

11:00 - 16:00 20 October 2018
Phagecraft, colourful chemistry and supersymmetry all in one place? It can mean only one thing: The Science Spectacular is back! Come down and discover the bugs so viral that they…

Half Earth Day

11:00 - 16:00 22 October 2018
Half Earth Day will be buzzing with brilliant minds sharing ideas to celebrate this global campaign to save half the world for all of life. See plastic coughed up by seabirds, discover…

Nature Through Roman Eyes: A Closer Look

13:00 - 15:00 23 October 2018
Nature Through Roman Eyes: A Closer Look Author, naturalist, natural philosopher, soldier: Pliny the Elder had quite the life and this is your last chance to see it up close. Walk amongst…

Nature Through Roman Eyes: A Closer Look

13:00 - 15:00 24 October 2018
Nature Through Roman Eyes: A Closer Look Author, naturalist, natural philosopher, soldier: Pliny the Elder had quite the life and this is your last chance to see it up close. Walk amongst…

Nature Through Roman Eyes: A Closer Look

13:00 - 15:00 25 October 2018
Nature Through Roman Eyes: A Closer Look Author, naturalist, natural philosopher, soldier: Pliny the Elder had quite the life and this is your last chance to see it up close. Walk amongst…

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