Manchester Museum, The John Rylands Library

Creepy Crafts

10:00 - 12:00 29 October 2019
Get creative in our creepy crafts ‘Origaaaami’ workshop. Using the ancient technique of paper folding, craft your own spooky creation. Free, no need to book, just turn up.

Creepy Crafts

14:00 - 16:00 29 October 2019
Get creative in our creepy crafts ‘Origaaaami’ workshop. Using the ancient technique of paper folding, craft your own spooky creation. Free, no need to book, just turn up.

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

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…

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…

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…

Hey Presto! The Power of Print

11:15 - 11:30 31 October 2019
What does abracadabra & alchemy have in common with our printing press? Find out the answers as you watch our Columbian Printing Press in action. Free, no need to book, just turn up.

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…

Abracadabra: Printing demo

11:15 - 11:30 5 November 2019
Watch our beautiful Columbian printing press in action and discover the power of ancient words. Shazam! Did you know that people used to think words had the power to ward off illness…

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…

Jewish Voices: Songs from the collections

17:30 - 19:15 7 November 2019
Discover a world of Jewish objects and let the sounds of traditional and contemporary sacred Jewish music enchant you in this one off performance in our magnificent Historic Reading…

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…

Toddler Tales

11:00 - 11:45 7 November 2019
Find a cosy corner, pull up a cushion and listen to fun stories. Join in playtime, creating a story world of your own. Free, no need to book, just drop in. Family friendly, children 5 yrs and under.

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…

Print a Palimpsest: Printing demo

11:15 - 11:30 12 November 2019
Drop in and peek into the world of palimpsests with our unique printing press demonstration. Using our Columbian printing press we’ll explore how old manuscripts were reused, giving…

Abracadabra: Printing demo

11:15 - 11:30 14 November 2019
Watch our beautiful Columbian printing press in action and discover the power of ancient words. Shazam! Did you know that people used to think words had the power to ward off illness…

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,…

Finds Liaison

10:00 15 November 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…

Music and Migration - Being Human Festival

16 - 23 November 2019
Visit this family-friendly exhibition of musical instruments and be part of a momentous celebration of Bengali folk music in the North West. The exhibition will recall how singing was…

Music and Migration: Songs Performance

14:00 - 16:00 16 November 2019
Music and Migration: Songs Performance Saturday 16 November 2-4pm Visit the Museum for a celebration of Bengali folk music in the North West. The exhibition will recall how singing…

Uncovering Manchester’s stories with China - Being Human Festival Event

14:00 - 15:30 16 November 2019
Newspapers, archives and gravestones contain hidden stories of Manchester people linked to China. In this talk, come along to hear about a cast of characters from an under-explored…

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