8 December 2025 1-3pm

£11.55, booking required

In a beautiful 130-year old Alfred Waterhouse building, Manchester Museum stands proud as part of the University of Manchester on Oxford Road.

Visitors lose themselves in stories of what it is to be human and rethink their relationships with the natural world, but how many really think about the Museum itself?

Focusing on architecture, this special guided tour will take you on a journey through time, from the institution’s origins to the Manchester Museum that we love today.

After the tour, we will offer tea, coffee and a light snack in the Museum Picnic Area.

The tour starts at 1.15 pm and the refreshments will be available from 2 pm.