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.
Are we losing our connection with nature? Modern life can make it easy to forget people are part of the natural world and that the actions we take can have impacts that we don’t even see.
Within Manchester Museum’s collection of 4.5 million objects, stories unfold across millennia. Join a member of our Visitor Team on a family-friendly highlights tour and discover the objects that have inspired curiosity for over 100 years.
How does money shape the choices we make and the futures we imagine?
This online exhibition features some of the Museum’s rarely seen numismatics collections.
Uncover the stories of eight amazing birds, now either extinct or endangered, hidden within the Museum’s stores.
Dead or Alive: Birds in our World takes a closer look at specimens not usually on display within our galleries and asks what they can tell us about conservation and colonial dominance.
A discussion about belonging, home and identity, as part of The Mothers’ Bridge of Love’s (MBL) Haha! Britain book tour.
How do you feel about the climate crisis? Do you find it’s difficult to talk about it? Join us in a welcoming space for people of all ages to get together and talk about the climate crisis.
Enjoy art created by local schools and inspired by the African collections we care for, in celebration of Black History Month.
Every day during October half-term you’ll find family-focused activities offering a little something for everyone.
Mark the final week of our temporary exhibition Human Natures with an evening of activity centred around inspiring research.
CALFE (Children and Authors’ Literary Fanfare and Events) is back for a third year celebrating African and Caribbean culture and heritage through a day of energetic storytelling and hands-on workshops.
Relax, connect with people and share stories in our discussion group exploring stories, poetry and non-fiction, new and old.
This talk will look at the history, biology, and enduring mystery of the sperm whale, from its central role in the whaling industry to what scientists are still finding out today.
Share in the colour and vibrancy of the joyous festival of Diwali, celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs and Jains across the world. Your Museum will be transformed for an evening packed full of music, dance, craft and celebration.
FREE | JUST DROP IN
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Join our welcoming Talk English Circles sessions, designed to help you build confidence in speaking English, develop new skills and meet other people.
FREE | BOOK ONLINE
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Join us for a relaxed Chai & Paint workshop celebrating South Asian Heritage Month, designed especially for older South Asian women.
FREE | BOOK ONLINE
SOUTH ASIA GALLERY PROJECT SPACE
Made in South Asia Games Night is a regular Wednesday evening event exploring the South Asian origins of much-loved games like Ludo, Snakes and Ladders, and Carrom.
FREE | JUST DROP IN
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Join our welcoming Talk English Circles sessions, designed to help you build confidence in speaking English, develop new skills and meet other people.
FREE | Just drop in
THE TOP FLOOR
Found an archaeological object in your garden, out walking, or metal detecting?
Come along to a finds day to learn more about your discovery and hand it in for recording with the Portable Antiquities Scheme.
£2.88 | BOOK ONLINE
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Illustrate an eagle owl inspired by the works of Henry Dresser, author of A History of the Birds of Europe.
Join us for a film featuring highlights from the National Emergency Briefing (NEB), which brought leading UK experts together to explore what the climate crisis means for our health, food, national security and economy.
FREE | JUST DROP IN
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Join our welcoming Talk English Circles sessions, designed to help you build confidence in speaking English, develop new skills and meet other people.
A pop-up exhibition celebrating the lives of older people living in North Manchester and showcasing work produced by them, including photographs, a zine, embroideries and calligraphy.
FREE | JUST DROP IN
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Join our welcoming Talk English Circles sessions, designed to help you build confidence in speaking English, develop new skills and meet other people.
£15 | Book online
WALKING TOUR
Discover the secrets of Oxford Road and take a trip through world-changing moments in Manchester’s past with Blue Badge Guide Jonathan Schofield.
Our spaces are your canvas, so let your imagination run wild.
We’re always excited to hear new ideas for events at the Museum, whether it’s something calm and cosy or as awe-inspiring as our tremendous T. rex Stan.
If you have an event proposal that fits with our mission and values, we’d be excited to hear it.
