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Schools and Colleges

From dinosaurs and mummies, to frogs and comics, a visit to the museum offers inspiring learning opportunities for students across the curriculum.   

Schools and Colleges at Manchester Museum

Joy and learning are at the heart of the museum and our exhibitions and displays bring people together to ask big questions and spark imagination. Our programmes connect with people of all backgrounds, ages and abilities in Manchester and beyond.

All of our resources are created with SEND in mind. For example, anything with text is editable so that educators can edit font, size, colour or content to suit their group.

Primary schools

Find out about our activities and resources for primary schools

Primary schools

Secondary & post-16

Find out about our activities and resources for schools and colleges

Secondary and post-16

Home educators

Find out about support for home educators

Home educators

Things to know before you visit

Getting here   

There is a drop-off point for coaches outside the museum on Oxford Road. Mini buses can park at Cecil street car parkThe museum is also on a major bus route and a short walk from rail and tram spots. Plan your visit here.

Space for everyone   

Risk assessments and group visits   

  •  Our Museum Hazard ID document and General Site Risk Assessment are available to support you to produce your own risk assessment for your visit. You are welcome to arrange book a site visit ahead of your school visit to carry out your risk assessment and we are happy to arrange for you to meet a member of the team to discuss this: please email school.bookings@manchester.ac.uk to arrange this.
  • Teachers (or other accompanying adults) remain responsible for the general health and safety of children, as at school. Teachers (or other adults) should remain with their primary and secondary school groups at all times.
  • The minimum adult to pupil ratios that we recommend for schools visits is: 1:6 for Early Years & KS1; 1:8 for KS2, 1:15 for KS3, KS4 & Post-16. Note this excludes adults providing 1:1 support.

Facilities   

  • View the museum map here.
  • There is a picnic area and café on the ground floor next to the Main Hall.  
  • The Museum Shop is full of souvenirs inspired by our collections and prices start from 50p.   
  • There is a water fountain in the Welcome area.   
  • Lockers are on the ground floor close to the picnic area.  
  • We have lots of toilets throughout the museum including a fully accessible Changing Places toilet and all-gender toilets. 

Directions

Manchester Museum, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL

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