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Where learning lives

Bringing people together to ask big questions and spark imagination.

Why is learning at the heart of the museum?

Getting close to culture is critical to education and wellbeing and we want you to be able to make the most out of your museum.

Through objects, we can offer new perspectives and a powerful sense of connection to the past, our world and each other. By caring for and looking at the past, we also stake a claim on what matters in the future.

As well as learning opportunities in the museum, we take objects beyond the building’s walls and work with local communities, helping more people to embrace their curiosity.

Something for everyone

Our programmes connect with people in Manchester and beyond

Upcoming events

Highlights Tours

Join one of our Visitor Team who will share a selection of the museum’s stories that have captured the imagination of staff and visitors for over 100 years.

  • Tickets: Free, no booking required.
  • Date: 15 May 2024 -31 Dec 2025
  • Location: Manchester Museum, Oxford Road

Highlights Tours

Silent Skies

  • Tickets: Free, drop in
  • Date: 14 May 2025 -2 Nov 2025
  • Location: Manchester Museum, Oxford Road

Silent Skies

Collaborations

We collaborate with creative and inspiring organisations on the Top Floor who gain unique access to the museum’s collections, archives and curatorial expertise.

Find out more about the Top Floor and our partners

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You can help us care for our collections and bring joy and inspiration to people in Manchester and beyond.

As one of the UK’s largest university museums, we care for over 4.5 million objects, with an internationally-important collection spanning from Archaeology to Zoology, and nearly everything in between. We work with communities, support university students and schools in Manchester and beyond and we are a free, inclusive museum for all. But we need your help. Every object we care for, exhibition, school visit and community event comes at a cost, and you can help make the museum as ambitious and impactful as possible.

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