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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…

Spotlight- music event at the museum

18:00 - 22:00 20 September 2019
Come and join us for a free evening of music event and activities in aid of a charity, put together by a group of local students working with the Museum. Bands confirmed are the following…

International Day of Peace

11:00 - 15:00 21 September 2019
International Day of Peace Marking International Day of Peace with music and memories. Drop in, families

Research Uncovered

17:00 - 21:00 27 September 2019
Friday 27 September is European Researcher’s night and for the fifth time Manchester Museum will be hosting a special late opening showcasing Manchester’s finest researchers and their…

Age Friendly Tour of Manchester Museum for International Day for Older Persons 2019

14:00 - 15:00 1 October 2019
Join one of our Visitor Team Assistants for an insightful view into our history and collections and learn more about some of the fascinating objects on display at the Museum. These…

Young, Rich & Famous

10:00 1 October 2019 - 17:00 1 January 2020
In this digital age of collecting selfies and more on social media, what does immortality mean? Manchester Museum’s latest installation at Manchester’s Central Library, Young, Rich…

Gandhi, Amritsar and Darwen: A Journey of Rightful Protest

18:00 - 19:30 2 October 2019
To mark the 150th anniversary of Gandhi's birth we will be highlighting his visit to Darwen, Lancashire in 1931: Why did he make the visit to the cotton mills, and how did it influence…

This Garden of Ours

10:00 4 October - 17:00 1 November 2019
This Garden of Ours Fri 4 Oct – Fri 1 Nov A collaborative art project researching global horticulture, This Garden of Ours explores stories and links between the migration of plants…

This Garden of Ours

18:00 - 20:00 10 October 2019
Join us at the launch of This Garden of Ours, a collaborative art project researching global horticulture, which explores stories and links between the migration of plants and humans…

See, Make & Do at the Museum

09:15 - 10:30 12 October 2019
Sat 12 Oct: 9.15-10.30am 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…

Finds Liaison

10:00 - 16:00 18 October 2019
Finds Liaison 10am-1pm and 1.30-4pm Heather Beeton , the Finds Liaison Officer for the Portable Antiquities Scheme will be in Manchester Museum. Come and see her if you have you need…

Young, Rich and Famous Launch

14:00 - 16:00 19 October 2019
Join Manchester Museum at Manchester Central Library on Saturday 19 October for the official launch of the exhibition, with a talk from Campbell Price, Curator of Egypt and the Sudan.…

Don't let me go!

18:00 - 21:00 24 October 2019
Join us for inspirational talks, debates, drinks, and music, where guests can meet conservationists and enthusiastic speakers will share their first-hand account with endangered rhinos.…

Manchester Museum pops up at the Muslim Lifestyle Expo

10:00 26 - 16:00 27 October 2019
Manchester Museum pops up at the Muslim Lifestyle Expo Sat 26 & Sun 27 Oct: 10– 4pm Pattern Makers Join Manchester Museum and get crafty, creating your very own patterns inspired by…

October Half Term Family Activities at Manchester Museum

14:00 29 - 16:00 31 October 2019
October Half Term Family Activities Tues 29 & Wed 30 & Thurs 31 Oct: 2- 4pm Get crafty at Manchester Museum and make creations inspired by the Museum’s collections Free, Families, Drop in

Manchester Museum - Family Friendly Tour

11:00 - 11:30 30 October 2019
f you love Dinosaurs and think animals are awesome, then you'll love our Family Tour! Join us as we explore Manchester Museum and discover all the weird and wonderful stories our…

What's On Your Mind Manchester?

10:00 - 16:00 30 October 2019
What’s on Your Mind Manchester? Big Draw Coordinated by Stanley Grove Primary Academy Stanley Grove Primary Academy and schools across Manchester have created a citywide Big Draw…

The Ignition Project, with RHS Manchester

11:00 - 15:00 31 October 2019
The Ignition Project – 11am-3pm If you live, work, study or volunteer in Greater Manchester we would like you to share your thoughts with us by participating in one of our workshops.…

Manchester Museum - Family Friendly Tour

11:00 - 11:30 1 November 2019
f you love Dinosaurs and think animals are awesome, then you'll love our Family Tour! Join us as we explore Manchester Museum and discover all the weird and wonderful stories our…

Diwali at the museum

15:00 - 20:30 2 November 2019
Come together and celebrate Diwali with fantastic performances, activities for all ages and a spectacular Bollywood party! Diwali is the five-day festival of lights, celebrated by…

Manchester Museum - Family Friendly Tour

11:00 - 11:30 3 November 2019
f you love Dinosaurs and think animals are awesome, then you'll love our Family Tour! Join us as we explore Manchester Museum and discover all the weird and wonderful stories our…

Collection Bites: See the world one sketch at a time

12:15 6 November 2019
Drawing and sketching in art galleries and museums was once the staple of every artist’s practice and it is perhaps a surprise that today, in a time when a person may be more likely…

The Riz Test

18:30 - 20:30 7 November 2019
The Riz Test Measuring the portrayal of Muslims in the Media Come along for an interactive discussion about the representation of Muslims in TV and Film. Inspired by Riz Ahmed’s 2017…

See, Make and Do at the Museum: 9.15-10.30am

09:15 - 10:30 9 November 2019
Sat 9 Nov: 9.15am-10.30am 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…

Praise In Ink: The Art of Islamic Calligraphy

18:30 - 21:00 14 November 2019
Haji Noor Deen, Master Calligrapher Thurs 14 Nov – FREE ADMISSION Haji Noor Deen Mi Guang Jiang is a world-renowned master of Arabic calligraphy. Born in 1963 in Shangdong province,…

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