Manchester Museum

ESOL Stepping Stones Launch

11:00 - 13:00 5 June 2019
First steps for mums and babies Join us to celebrate the launch of our ESOL Stepping Stones course for mums and babies! Wednesday 5th June 2019 Time: 11:00am-1:00pm Location: Manchester…

Jallianwala Bagh 1919: Punjab Under Siege

11 April - 2 October 2019
Jallianwala Bagh 1919: Punjab Under Siege exhibition, developed in collaboration with The Partition Museum in India. This commemorative exhibit gives voice to the untold stories of…

Who Cares? - 'A growing collection of stories about people caring for nature across Greater Manchester.'

2 May - 31 July 2019
A growing collection of stories about people caring for nature across Greater Manchester. A Heritage Futures Studio Residency at Manchester Museum 29th April - 31st July 2019 In…

Young Adventurers

15:30 - 18:00 6 June 2019
Young Adventurers: Free after-school workshops for 11-14 year olds at Manchester Museum. Thursdays 3.30pm-6pm from 6 June-11 July Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes…

See, Make & Do at the Museum

09:15 - 10:30 8 June 2019
Sat 8 June See, Make and Do at the Museum: 9.15-10.30am Join us for our early openings at the Museum aimed at children who have autism and other needs, along with their families and…

Let’s Discuss: Ageing Playfully

14:00 - 15:30 13 June 2019
Each of us see and experience the world differently. This is an opportunity to ask ourselves - how might others see and experience the world differently and how might that benefit me?…

Young Adventurers

15:30 - 18:00 13 June 2019
Young Adventurers: Free after-school workshops for 11-14 year olds at Manchester Museum. Thursdays 3.30pm-6pm from 6 June-11 July Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes…

Manchester University Community Festival

10:00 - 16:00 15 June 2019
Our free Manchester University Community Festival packed with fun family-friendly interactive activities will take place on Saturday 15 June 2019 at The University of Manchester, University…

Meet the Author Jane Kerr

14:00 - 14:45 16 June 2019
Meet the Author Jane Kerr Sun 16 June 2pm Meet the Author Jane Kerr and find out more about her books ‘The Elephant Thief’ and ‘The Great Animal Escapade’ which both feature Maharaja…

Meet the Author Jane Kerr

15:00 - 15:45 16 June 2019
Meet the Author Jane Kerr Sun 16 June - 3pm Meet the Author Jane Kerr and find out more about her books ‘The Elephant Thief’ and ‘The Great Animal Escapade’ which both feature Maharaja…

Khooni Vaisakhi

18:00 - 20:00 18 June 2019
Panel Discussion on Poetry by Late Nanak Singh, novelist/poet & one of the survivors of Jallianwala Bagh Massacre Please join us at Manchester Museum for this panel discussion on Poetry…

Let’s Discuss: Claiming Space

14:00 - 15:30 20 June 2019
Let’s Discuss: Claiming Space Community groups and individuals work tirelessly to campaign for urban nature and its habitats across Greater Manchester. Ironically, we are campaigning…

Show & Tell Thursday

18:00 - 21:00 20 June 2019
Imagine Manchester as your museum, where some of Manchester Museum’s most wondrous objects are across the city, in the spaces you live, work and play. Join us on Thursday 20 June,…

Young Adventurers

15:30 - 18:00 20 June 2019
Young Adventurers: Free after-school workshops for 11-14 year olds at Manchester Museum. Thursdays 3.30pm-6pm from 6 June-11 July Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes…

Let’s Discuss: Creative Methods & Creative Expressions

14:00 - 15:30 27 June 2019
Let’s Discuss: Creative Methods & Creative Expressions Please not that this event has been postponed. Please e-mail rebecca.taylor-4@manchester.ac.uk for new date. Throughout the…

Young Adventurers

15:30 - 18:00 27 June 2019
Young Adventurers: Free after-school workshops for 11-14 year olds at Manchester Museum. Thursdays 3.30pm-6pm from 6 June-11 July Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes…

Trinity CofE High Choir performance

14:15 - 15:45 2 July 2019
Come and listen to Trinity CofE High school choir as they perform familiar songs with instruments and voice in the Museum's Living Worlds gallery. A rare experience for Museum visitors…

Swing Ting & Epic B present Flex Ave, the Manchester Edition

19:00 - 23:00 4 July 2019
Swing Ting & Epic B present Flex Ave, the Manchester Edition “DJs, Dancers, Vocalists and Vibes” Manchester’s Swing Ting imprint and Brooklyn's Epic B combine to present Flex Ave.…

Young Adventurers

15:30 - 18:00 4 July 2019
Young Adventurers: Free after-school workshops for 11-14 year olds at Manchester Museum. Thursdays 3.30pm-6pm from 6 June-11 July Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes…

Young Adventurers

15:30 - 18:00 11 July 2019
Young Adventurers: Free after-school workshops for 11-14 year olds at Manchester Museum. Thursdays 3.30pm-6pm from 6 June-11 July Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes…

See, Make & Do at the Museum

09:15 - 10:30 13 July 2019
See, Make and Do at the Museum: 9.15-10.30am 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…

What Sparks Joy?

19:00 - 20:30 18 July 2019
Striving for a more sustainable, green and minimalistic lifestyle is an aim for many people in today’s culture. But how does this balance with the increasing need to conserve our species,…

Young Adventurers: Inheriting the Anthropocene: Cabinets of Curiosities

17:00 - 18:00 18 July 2019
Celebration event at Manchester Museum, showcasing the work of the Young Adventurers who, for the last 6 weeks, have been spending their Thursday afternoons exploring and reimagining…

The Ocean: Family Learning Workshop

10:30 - 12:30 22 July 2019
The Ocean workshops will be celebrating the rich diversity of life in the sea. We will be making sea creatures, talking about climate change and things you can do to help the environment,…

The Garden: Family Learning Workshop

10:30 - 12:30 23 July 2019
The Garden workshops will focus on the diverse variety of plants, trees and wildlife we have on our doorstep. We will be putting together our own miniature craft garden and creating…

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