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 | 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?
FREE | Just drop in
Pop along to the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) pop-up stall to get involved in fun activities, while discovering more about their work and how you can get involved.
FREE | Just drop in
ACROSS THE MUSEUM
A day full of energy, warmth and generosity that you really won’t want to miss, marking the most important festival in the Sikh calendar. Part of our Manchester Museum Celebrates event series, building connection and understanding through vibrant cultural celebrations.
FREE | Book online
RESEARCH STUDIO, FLOOR 2
Enjoy a rare chance to play with collections that are on display, and connect with the spirits and ancestors of the Anindilyakwa People. Sessions will run at 2-3pm on Tuesday 7 April, Wednesday 8 April, Thursday 9 April, Tuesday 14 April, Wednesday 15 April and Thursday 16 April.
FREE | Just drop in
Pop along to the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) pop-up stall to get involved in fun activities, while discovering more about their work and how you can get involved.
FREE | Just drop in
LEE KAI HUNG CHINESE CULTURE GALLERY, FLOOR 1
Discover the Beauty of Chinese characters to mark UN Chinese Language Day. Join Dr Fang Zong in the Chinese Culture Gallery for an engaging introduction to the fascinating world of logograms and pictographs.
FREE | Book online
THE TOP FLOOR
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 | Booking open soon
EXHIBITION HALL, GROUND FLOOR
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.
FREE | Book online
LEE KAI HUNG CHINESE CULTURE GALLERY, FLOOR 1
Enjoy the benefits of relaxed, free-flowing movement during our introductory tai chi qigong sessions aimed at people aged 50+.
£2 | Book online
THE TOP FLOOR
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.
FREE | Just drop in
EXHIBITION HALL, GROUND FLOOR
Join us to celebrate Earth Day and get a first look at our new exhibition, Human Natures. We’ll have a variety of fun activities inspired by the exhibition and our incredible planet.
£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.
FREE | Just drop in
TOP FLOOR
Come along to Talk English Circles at Manchester Museum to practise speaking English and meet other people. Learn English, build confidence and join a friendly group exploring conversation, language skills and community connection.
FREE | Join in online
Join the global biodiversity challenge by finding and documenting wildlife across Greater Manchester. Explore nature around you, take pictures of wild plants and animals, record your observations and contribute to a regional environmental survey.
FREE | Book online
LEE KAI HUNG CHINESE CULTURE GALLERY, FLOOR 1
Learn about the beautiful and intricate traditional painting technique for the inside of Chinese snuff bottles with artist Jianyong Guo. Then try it yourself.
£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.
FREE | Book online
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.
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.
