What’s on
Events
From exhibitions and events to talks and tours. See what's on at your Museum.
FREE | Drop in
BELONGING GALLERY, FLOOR 1
Hear stories from the Anindilyakwa People or Warnumamalya (true people), who are the Traditional Owners of the Groote archipelago off the north coast of Australia.
FREE | Book online
EXHIBITION HALL, GROUND FLOOR
Journey with us into the heart of the Cretaceous to meet a true prehistoric icon. Manchester Museum’s new exhibition is an adventure for all ages that gives you the chance to come face-to-face with the mighty Triceratops.
£5 | Book online
Run Wednesday to Sunday each week.
Join one of Manchester Museum’s Visitor Team for a 30-minute exhibition tour of Triceratops: Eat, Roam, Repeat, taking you on a journey back to the Cretaceous, and bringing to life the mighty Triceratops.
FREE | Drop in
RESEARCH GALLERY, FLOOR 2
From tarot cards to uranium glass, from paper dresses to futuristic games, how have people from 1900 to the present tried to glimpse, design, or control what comes next?
£0-100 | Book online
Just imagine if Greater Manchester has the best health in the world.
Join Just imagine if for a workshop to explore the future health, care and wellbeing of Greater Manchester.
FREE | Book online
Relax, connect with people and share stories in our discussion group exploring stories, poetry and non-fiction, new and old. Shared Reading is for everyone, whether you love books or have never read before. Grab a brew, come for a friendly chat and to hear brilliant texts read out loud – no pressure to read!
FREE | Book online
For more than a millennium, Islam has been a Chinese religion, and native-born Chinese Muslims have played important roles in their homeland—as butchers, merchants, and farmers; diplomats, scholar-officials, and royal astronomers. Yet the Muslims of China have often been understood as inherently foreign, incompatible with Chinese culture.
Rian Thum discusses his new book, recapturing the ordinariness of Chinese Muslims and offers a fresh view of Islamic China.
£2 | Book online
Share the love and join us in making paper hearts and garland decorations to keep for yourself or gift to someone special!
To mark World Whale Day, we’re inviting you to create a piece of Manchester Museum history by helping us to name the incredible Sperm whale in Living Worlds.
FREE | Just drop in
Welcome the Year of the Horse during an evening of friendship and celebration at your Museum.
This year's Lunar New Year celebrations will feature a series of exciting performances, including a lion dance and a collaboration with the Hong Kong Plucked String Chinese Orchestra. Visitors can also enjoy hands-on workshops in traditional arts and crafts, and much more.
£5 | Book online
Unearth the real behaviours of prehistoric animals with acclaimed palaeontologist, author, and TV presenter Dr Dean Lomax on a remarkable journey through the grand cycle of life in deep time.
Based on Dr Lomax’s new book, we are given a unique view of the private moments of long-extinct creatures as never before. The talk will be followed by a Q&A and a book signing.
FREE | Book online
Relax, connect with people and share stories in our discussion group exploring stories, poetry and non-fiction, new and old. Shared Reading is for everyone, whether you love books or have never read before. Grab a brew, come for a friendly chat and to hear brilliant texts read out loud – no pressure to read!
FREE | Book online
Relax, connect with people and share stories in our discussion group exploring stories, poetry and non-fiction, new and old. Shared Reading is for everyone, whether you love books or have never read before. Grab a brew, come for a friendly chat and to hear brilliant texts read out loud – no pressure to read!
£250 | Book online
In this memorable, playful and action-packed full day in Manchester Museum, children will encounter scientists such as Palaeontologists, Archaeologists and Biologists to discover the fascinating real-world applications of their studies in school.
FREE | Book online
Relax, connect with people and share stories in our discussion group exploring stories, poetry and non-fiction, new and old. Shared Reading is for everyone, whether you love books or have never read before. Grab a brew, come for a friendly chat and to hear brilliant texts read out loud – no pressure to read!
£2 | Book online
Spring into action with this still life drawing and doodling activity inspired by the March Hare. You’ll get to take your sketch book home with you!
£2 | Book online
Inspired by the spring flowers in our botany collections, this is your chance to get creative and make your own herbarium sheet or botanical illustration.
£250 | Book online
In this memorable, playful and action-packed full day in Manchester Museum, children will encounter scientists such as Palaeontologists, Archaeologists and Biologists to discover the fascinating real-world applications of their studies in school.
Want to put on an event at the Museum?
Situated on Oxford Road at the heart of The University of Manchester campus, Manchester Museum offers a variety of unique spaces available to hire for your meeting or event. Our in house conference team would love to hear from you and support your event. Please contact us and we will get in touch as soon as we can to discuss your request in more detail.