Manchester Museum, The John Rylands Library

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…

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…

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…

Aperture

10:30 - 11:30 17 November 2019
Calling all photographers! This is a fantastic opportunity to capture the beauty of our Historic Reading Room, before the Library opens to the general public. You’re welcome to bring…

Abracadabra: Printing demo

11:15 - 11:30 19 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 Encounter: Medicine through Time

15:00 - 16:00 21 November 2019
Join our Collection Encounter to get close up to some of our most fascinating medical materials. Find out more about the fascinating history of medicine and how many cultures contributed…

Creative Writing for Carers

19:00 - 20:30 21 November 2019
Creative Writing Be kind to yourself. Take a break. Caring for someone can be rewarding, but it may also be a challenge. The needs of the person you care for may often come before…

Print a Palimpsest: Printing demo

11:15 - 11:30 21 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…

The Greater Manchester concept launch of ‘South Asian Heritage Month’.

16:00 - 18:00 21 November 2019
The Greater Manchester concept launch of ‘South Asian Heritage Month’. About this Event South Asian Heritage Month (July 18th – August 17th) has been developed as a collaboration…

Wood Street Mission 2019 appeal

25 November - 4 December 2019
This year marks 150 years of the Wood Street Mission, a charity that since its beginnings in 1869 has collected together and distributed Christmas gifts to local children of Manchester.…

Abracadabra: Printing demo

11:15 - 11:30 26 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…

Community Curators; inside the pharmacy collection

10:00 - 16:00 26 November 2019
Community Curators; inside the pharmacy collection Have you ever wanted to discover the hidden world behind the scenes of a museum? Or want to have a go at conducting academic research?…

Community Curators; inside the pharmacy collection

10:00 - 16:00 28 November 2019
Community Curators; inside the pharmacy collection Have you ever wanted to discover the hidden world behind the scenes of a museum? Or want to have a go at conducting academic research?…

Curator Tour: Seeing the Invisible

11:00 - 11:30 28 November 2019
Mysterious text, invisible to the naked eye, locked within manuscripts for over 1000 years. Using modern imaging we can now reveal these secrets, transforming our ideas about long…

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