Manchester Museum

Belonging: Space & Place - Poetry Workshop

18:00 - 20:00 21 July 2021
Following on from the Whose Statues? Whose Stories? sessions for young people, join Our Shared Cultural Heritage for a poetry workshop, hosted by one of our Young Collective members…

Force of Nature

11:00 21 July - 16:00 29 August 2021
Get close to nature and explore our collections this summer with free, family activities with Manchester Museum. From fascinating fossils, to up close and personal encounters with…

Sixty Second Species

12:00 21 July 2021
Online event, every Wednesday throughout summer at 12pm. Discover more about the wild species on your doorstep and beyond, with the Vivarium Team. Our Sixty Second Species will continue…

We Are Nature

11:00 23 June - 16:00 31 August 2021
How does nature make you feel? Discover Wild Chorus and Voicing Silence, two new artistic responses to the beauty, complexity and decline of wildlife, now on display at Manchester…

Let's Dance

11:00 - 12:00 22 July 2021
Online event. Ever wondered if you could samba sitting down? Well, now you can-can! Dance is a great way of building stamina, increasing joint flexibility and having fun, whatever…

Mixed Identities: discussion & reflection workshop

18:00 22 July 2021
Join our Our Shared Cultural Heritage Collective at Manchester Museum and explore mixed heritage identities. This is a space to present, reflect, discuss and share perspectives on…

21st century nature collecting

10:00 - 11:30 23 July 2021
How did scientists collect nature samples in the past? How is it different today? Compare different types of museum collecting, then become a citizen scientist and explore the nature…

Radical Readers Summer Event: Book Reading & Author Q&A

18:00 23 July 2021
Part two of Our Shared Cultural History x Decolonise University of Manchester Radical Readers summer special. Join us for a discussion of Postcolonial Banter where we are joined by…

Frogs and Friends Storytime

10:30 - 12:00 26 July 2021
Hop to our amphib-solutely fabulous storytelling session to hear the story of Oi Frog, and meet the live animals that inspired the story. You can also hear from the team who care…

Take a Walk on the Wildside Nature Trail

11:00 26 July - 16:00 29 August 2021
What will you discover at Manchester Museum this summer? With 3 floors of displays and exhibitions, there are so many fascinating things to see - from Stan the T.rex to the Vivarium,…

Art and Nature

10:30 - 11:30 27 July 2021
Online event. Create something special this summer, inspired by the museum’s collections, exhibitions and forthcoming galleries. Each week on a Tuesday will explore a different nature…

Nature Inspired Upcycling

10:30 - 12:00 28 July 2021
Ever wanted to upcycle, but not sure where to start? This workshop is for you. As the 3rd floor at the museum evolves and becomes a space for the future of education, we’re giving…

Nature Inspired Upcycling

10:45 - 12:00 28 July 2021
Ever wanted to upcycle, but not sure where to start? This workshop is for you. As the 3rd floor at the museum evolves and becomes a space for the future of education, we’re giving…

Sixty Second Species

12:00 28 July 2021
Online event, every Wednesday throughout summer at 12pm. Discover more about the wild species on your doorstep and beyond, with the Vivarium Team. Our Sixty Second Species will continue…

Egyptology Live

14:00 - 14:30 29 July 2021
From hieroglyphs to mummification, examine the evidence of Ancient Egypt with Dr Campbell Price, Curator of Egypt and Sudan. Using key objects from our collection, we’ll be exploring…

Patterns in Nature

10:00 - 11:00 29 July 2021
Every Thursday at the museum. From the spots of a cheetah to the spirals of a sunflower, patterns are everywhere in nature. Using fossils, shells and plants from our collection of…

Welcoming To England

19:00 - 21:00 29 July 2021
An online film screening by Amber Akaunu, accompanied by a live performance from MC Nelson, followed by a discussion on what it means to be British and how/why artists like Amber Akaunu…

Frogs and Friends Storytime

10:30 30 July 2021
Hop to our amphib-solutely fabulous storytelling session to hear the story of Oi Frog, and meet the live animals that inspired the story. You can also hear from the team who care…

Meet the Artist: We are Nature – Voicing Silence

09:45 - 12:00 30 July 2021
There’s no doubt that lockdown made us truly appreciate the beauty of the natural world around us, from local parks and window boxes, to rugged coastlines and wild moorland. Voicing…

Art and Nature

10:30 3 August 2021
Online event. Create something special this summer, inspired by the museum’s collections, exhibitions and forthcoming galleries. Each week on a Tuesday will explore a different nature…

Nature Inspired Upcycling

10:45 - 12:00 4 August 2021
Ever wanted to upcycle, but not sure where to start? This workshop is for you. As the 3rd floor at the museum evolves and becomes a space for the future of education, we’re giving…

Outdoor Explorers

4 August 2021 - 17 August 2022
Whether you live in a city or town, countryside or seaside, you will find all sorts of nature on your doorstep. Just like the scientists and researchers who have collected and studied…

Sixty Second Species

12:00 4 August 2021
Online event, every Wednesday throughout summer at 12pm. Discover more about the wild species on your doorstep and beyond, with the Vivarium Team. Our Sixty Second Species will continue…

Let's Dance

11:00 5 August 2021
Online event. Ever wondered if you could samba sitting down? Well, now you can-can! Dance is a great way of building stamina, increasing joint flexibility and having fun, whatever…

Patterns in Nature

10:00 - 11:00 5 August 2021
Every Thursday at the museum. From the spots of a cheetah to the spirals of a sunflower, patterns are everywhere in nature. Using fossils, shells and plants from our collection of…

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