Manchester Museum

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…

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…

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…

Manchester Museum After Hours - Jurassic Party

18:00 - 22:00 25 October 2018
This event is now fully booked. As part of Manchester Science Festival we will be screening Steven Spielberg’s dino-classic. Come and enjoy Jurassic Park alongside Stan, Manchester…

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…

Did You Come Alone?

12:00 - 17:00 27 October 2018
Did You Come Alone? “Hi. How are you?” This is a common greeting used to ask about health, but has anyone ever asked you; “did you come alone?” We’ll be exploring these questions in…

Did You Come Alone?

12:00 - 17:00 28 October 2018
Did You Come Alone? “Hi. How are you?” This is a common greeting used to ask about health, but has anyone ever asked you; “did you come alone?” We’ll be exploring these questions in…

Manchester Museum After Hours - MCR Live Takeover

18:00 - 22:00 1 November 2018
MCR Live continues its monthly Manchester Museum takeover with its varied and marvellous combination of music, culture and radio.

Can Virtual Reality nature make you feel better?

11:00 - 15:00 3 November 2018
Can Virtual Reality nature make you feel better? Virtual Reality nature environments to support Cognitive Restoration Engaging with nature improves physical and psychological wellbeing…

Place, Belonging, Manchester

11:00 - 16:00 3 November 2018
Place, Belonging, Manchester Significant stories from Manchester and Beyond A photo and story collection by Amy Barron and the people of Prestwich Amy Barron, an PhD researcher in…

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