Manchester Museum

Creepy-Crawly Chronicles Children’s Story Competition

7 December 2019 - 9 March 2020
From ‘The Very Hungry Caterpillar’ and ‘Charlotte’s Web’ to 'Spiderman’, insects have inspired countless much-loved stories and comics. Enter your ideas into our story competition to…

Year of the Rat – Chinese New Year at Manchester Museum - Postponed

13:30 - 14:30 1 February 2020
Due to unforeseen circumstances today's performance has been postponed. We apologise for any inconvenience. Year of the Rat – Chinese New Year at Manchester Museum In anticipation…

See, Make and Do at the Museum - Autism-Friendly Mornings

09:15 - 11:15 8 February 2020
Sat 8 Feb: 9.15-11.15am See, Make and Do at the Museum - Autism-Friendly Mornings Join us for early openings at the Museum aimed at children who have autism and other needs, along…

Falling in Love with Insects

18:00 - 21:00 13 February 2020
Falling in Love with Insects Thursday 13 February, 6-9 pm Catch the bug and share the love. Meet conservationists, scientists and artists passionate about protecting insects and their…

Feb Half Term - Magnificent Minibeasts

14:00 18 - 16:00 20 February 2020
Tuesday 18, Wednesday 19 and Thursday 20 February: 2-4pm Magnificent Minibeasts Enjoy creative half term fun about inspiring insects, scintillating spiders and captivating creepy…

Creepy Crawly Chronicles Creative Writing

10:30 - 11:30 19 February 2020
Wednesday 19 Feb 10.30 – 11.30am Creepy Crawly Chronicles Creative Writing Find out more about our Creepy Crawly Chronicles Story Competition - and get some tips from children’s author…

Grubtime Natter

12:30 - 13:30 19 February 2020
Grubtime Natter Wednesday 19 February 12.30-1.30pm Sylvia’s Space Scarabs, Moths and Spiders – find out more about some of the stories of the beasts featured in Beauty and the Beasts…

How Do You Say "Our Kid" In Kurdish & other questions

18:00 - 21:00 20 February 2020
Join us as Multilingual Manchester take over the museum with an evening of interactive games, crafts and activities, exploring the 200 languages spoken in our homes, our families and our city.

Finds Liaison

10:00 - 16:00 21 February 2020
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…

The Proud Trust Takeover: LGBT History Month at Manchester Museum

13:00 - 16:00 22 February 2020
A showcase of the local LGBT+ communities with young LGBT+ people from The Proud Trust youth groups performing and leading activities.

Manchester International Roots Orchestra creative workshops at Manchester Museum

14:30 - 16:30 26 February 2020
Manchester International Roots Orchestra is an ensemble of musicians, poets and rappers from around the world, including refugees. They will be performing in Manchester Museum on Thursday…

Artist in Residence – Beauty and the Beasts

10:30 - 16:00 28 February 2020
Artist in Residence – Beauty and the Beasts Is the clock ticking? Is time running out? How can we show our love to insects and mini beasts? Kate Eggleston-Wirtz is artist in residence,…

Artist in Residence – Beauty and the Beasts

10:30 - 16:00 29 February 2020
Artist in Residence – Beauty and the Beasts Is the clock ticking? Is time running out? How can we show our love to insects and mini beasts? Kate Eggleston-Wirtz is artist in residence,…

Bad Bugs Book Club

18:30 - 20:00 5 March 2020
Bad Bugs Book Club Thursday 5 March 6.30-8pm The Bad Bug Book Club is popping up at Manchester Museum, discussing mosquitos and yellow fever. The aim of the Bad Bugs Book Club…

Beauty & the Beasts – Beauty in Languages

17:30 - 19:00 5 March 2020
Beauty & the Beasts – Beauty in Languages 5pm till 7.30pm Sylvia’s Space Come join Manchester Museum’s Young People’s Collective as they bring us an evening of multilingual poetry…

Artist in Residence – Beauty and the Beasts

10:30 - 16:00 6 March 2020
Meet Kate Eggleston- Wirtz, our artist in residence who is creating a curious and fantastic insect hotel over the next few weeks in the Beauty and the Beasts exhibition. Insects are…

Artist in Residence – Beauty and the Beasts

10:30 - 16:00 7 March 2020
Meet Kate Eggleston- Wirtz, our artist in residence who is creating a curious and fantastic insect hotel over the next few weeks in the Beauty and the Beasts exhibition. Insects are…

Artist in Residence – Beauty and the Beasts

10:30 - 16:00 13 March 2020
Meet Kate Eggleston- Wirtz, our artist in residence who is creating a curious and fantastic insect hotel over the next few weeks in the Beauty and the Beasts exhibition. Insects are…

Artist in Residence – Beauty and the Beasts

10:30 - 16:00 14 March 2020
Meet Kate Eggleston- Wirtz, our artist in residence who is creating a curious and fantastic insect hotel over the next few weeks in the Beauty and the Beasts exhibition. Insects are…

See, Make and Do at the Museum - Autism-Friendly

09:15 - 11:15 14 March 2020
Sat 14 March: 9.15-11.15am See, Make and Do at the Museum - Autism-Friendly Mornings Join us for early openings at the Museum aimed at children who have autism and other needs, along…

Cancelled. Manchester International Roots Orchestra creative workshops at Manchester Museum

14:30 - 16:30 17 March 2020
Caring for the health & wellbeing of our visitors, staff & volunteers is our priority. To reduce the risk of Covid-19 from Tues 17 March our events & schools programme is cancelled.…

Cancelled. Grubtime Natter

12:30 - 13:30 18 March 2020
Caring for the health & wellbeing of our visitors, staff & volunteers is our priority. To reduce the risk of Covid-19 from Tues 17 March our events & schools programme is cancelled.…

Cancelled. Earth Hour at the Museum

18:00 - 21:00 19 March 2020
Caring for the health & wellbeing of our visitors, staff & volunteers is our priority. To reduce the risk of Covid-19 from Tues 17 March our events & schools programme is cancelled.…

Artist in Residence – Beauty and the Beasts

10:30 - 16:00 20 March 2020
Meet Kate Eggleston- Wirtz, our artist in residence who is creating a curious and fantastic insect hotel over the next few weeks in the Beauty and the Beasts exhibition. Insects are…

Cancelled. Finds Liaison

10:00 - 16:00 20 March 2020
Caring for the health & wellbeing of our visitors, staff & volunteers is our priority. To reduce the risk of Covid-19 from Tues 17 March our events & schools programme is cancelled.…

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