Big Saturday: Manchester
| Dates: | 25 February 2012 |
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| Times: | 11:00 - 16:00 |
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| What is it: | Exhibitions |
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| Organiser: | Manchester Museum |
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| How much: | Most activities are free and drop-in. Some activities may need to be booked on the day and may cost up to £1.50. All ages |
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11am-4pm. The stories behind objects in The Manchester Museum can tell us many things about Manchester’s history, such as Maharaja the elephant’s walk from Edinburgh to Manchester’s Belle Vue Zoo. Investigate these and other objects in our Manchester Gallery; Find out about Manchester’s role in understanding climate change by sharing your knowledge of weather in the past; Discover more about different dialects and languages in Manchester; Handle objects from the collection; Learn French and find out about the Manchester lions. You can also meet Chris Smith and Liz Peel from Finding Manchester - Chris and Liz are embarking on an adventure in search of 52 Manchesters, in 52 weeks, across 5 continents.
Part of Manchester Histories Festival.
Price: Most activities are free and drop-in. Some activities may need to be booked on the day and may cost up to £1.50. All ages
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Manchester Museum
Oxford Road
Manchester
Phone: 0161-2752648
Email: museum@manchester.ac.uk
