Resources, activities and visits
Free self-led visits
Cost: Free
We want to support educators to make the very most of a museum visit and explore the galleries at your own pace. All self-led visits will include access to galleries (including time in the Golden Mummies of Egypt exhibition) and a short ‘welcome to the museum’ in the Belonging Gallery on arrival.
Self-led visits can be enhanced through the use of a range of free resources. A welcome film will show you what to expect when you arrive and downloadable resource packs are available to use before, during and after a self-led visit. More self-led resources will be released throughout 2023. Sign up to our Secondary e-newsletter to find out more.
To book a self-led school visit, please complete our booking form.
British Science Week celebration
14 and 15 March 2023
Cost: Free
Manchester Museum, in partnership with the Museum of Medicine and Health (part of the University of Manchester’s Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health), will be hosting a science fair on 14 and 15 March. We hope to welcome up to 700 pupils over this spectacular two-day event.
Across the museum, you will find up to 40 stalls where you will encounter some of the latest research taking place across the University of Manchester. Your students will have the opportunity to find out about ground-breaking research from the researchers themselves, interact with science experiments, and get careers advice and inspiration from practicing scientists.
14 – 15 March 2023
10am-12pm & 1-3pm
To request more information, please complete our enquiry form.
Monday Takeovers
Cost: £250 per class
Led by the Learning Team and supported by Curators and Visitor Team, a carousel of activities focused on a particular theme will include: Gallery time, object handling, trails, meet the curator etc. Activities are designed to support the development of a range of skills and link to multiple subjects across the curriculum.
Themes:
3 July – Global Sustainability
17 July – South Asia Gallery
More details about our Monday Takeovers will be released soon. Sign up to our Secondary & Post-16 e-newsletter to find out more.
To request more information, please complete our enquiry form.
Careers Support
Cost: free
We can offer careers support through our careers assemblies programme, or by popping up at careers fairs. We will introduce some of the different skills that you need to work in a museum and encourage students to celebrate and value their own talents that can be used for a fulfilling career.
To request more information, please complete our enquiry form.
Museum Careers Resources
Cost: Free
Our free online Careers Resources include downloadable inspiring films and practical advice that sheds light on the types of museum careers that are available to you. These resources capture the breadth of roles that museums offer and provide advice and guidance to support students to seek and apply for roles in the sector.
Work Experience Placements
Manchester Museum is currently reviewing our Work Experience Placements offer, and unfortunately will be unable to accept any student placements until the next school year.
Sign up to our Secondary & Post-16 e-newsletter to find out more.