Manchester Gallery
Explore the connections between the people of Manchester, the city's history and the Museum's collection in our Manchester Gallery.
The Manchester Gallery explores 4 themes: journeys, our environment, the Museum and collectors. Discover the stories behind our objects and the journeys that have brought them to Manchester, which often mirror the journeys of people and communities. Explore Manchester's changing environment - discover an underwater world full of coral reefs; a swamp that deposited the coal that fuelled the Industrial Revolution; a desert, an ice age and an urban metropolis. You can also find out about the Museum's changing relationship with the city, from its Victorian beginnings to the modern day. Meet the people who donated the Museum's collection, from working class collectors to wealthy donors, academics and British soldiers.The gallery was developed as part of a collaborative project with local communities. A wide range of people have helped to develop the themes, research the stories and choose the objects that are on display. Download the Manchester Museums Youth Board trail (PDF 364Kb) and take a walking tour around the city discovering what the city means to them.
Visit our YouTube channel to watch a video of the story of Maharajah the elephant.
Download a transcript of the Maharajah video (Microsoft Word 32kb)
