Embrace your curiosity, gather and connect for important conversations, and follow your research interests. Events and activities are made for adults and inspired by the objects we care for.
This stunning exhibition offers unparalleled access to our world-class Egypt and Sudan collections.
Climate Café aims to get more people talking about climate change and provide a welcoming and supportive space to share our feelings.
David Olusoga OBE will deliver a fascinating talk about the dilemma and complexities facing museums in the 21st Century.
Become a Dab Hand at crochet – learn to make a granny square, the building blocks of funky blankets and clothes.
Café
The café on the ground floor can be accessed through the Main Hall or from Oxford Road – it serves delicious vegetarian food and drink all day. There is also a coffee bar with lots of seating in the Main Hall.
The Top Floor
This is a space for people to come together to learn, share ideas, build communities and make plans. You’ll meet education groups, charities, artists, writers, social enterprises, staff and students working collaboratively with a shared commitment to environmental and social justice. It is usually open to visitors 2-4pm Tuesday-Sunday.
Collaborative spaces
There are spaces throughout the museum to gather and connect. At the heart of the South Asia Gallery, floor 1, is a room for small-scale performances, films and participatory activities. In the Chinese Culture Gallery, floor 1, beneath a night-sky constellation, is a space for people to meet for conversations and performances.
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.