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Chinese New Year Celebrations

Join Manchester Museum to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year 2021 as we welcome the year of the Ox, a symbol of strength and determination.

Temporary closure

Due to the latest government guidance we are temporarily closed. Explore from your own home at mmfromhome.com

hello future

hello future is the exciting new £13 million project to transform and develop Manchester Museum, becoming more inclusive, imaginative and relevant to the diverse communities we serve.

The Manchester Museum Podcast

Ideas have the power to change the world, and curiosity can lead to action. Along with special guests, the Manchester Museum will be sharing an open and honest conversation that will inform, entertain and inspire.

Wild Chorus by Harry Ovington

Recorded and composed in summer 2020 and commissioned by Manchester Museum, Wild Chorus reflects a unique moment of global quiet. It acts as a time capsule of the first lockdown, blending field recordings of nature with sonified weather pattern datasets.

Our Shared Cultural Heritage

Seeking to test and evaluate new models for engaging young people from the South Asian diaspora and their peers with heritage - Find out more on the new blog

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Museum From Home

We have uploaded our digital content onto this mobile site so you can explore and enjoy Manchester Museum in your own home.

Egyptology in Lockdown Live

Tune in to Periscope @mcrmuseum every Thursday at 3pm to discover more about Ancient Egypt with Dr Campbell Price, Curator of Egypt and Sudan live from his home Study