Getting Here

The Museum is on a major bus route and easily reached via public transport, or on foot or bicycle

Manchester Museum is a walk, bike ride or bus journey from Manchester city centre, close to the Whitworth and the University of Manchester campus of which we are proud to be a part.

Manchester Museum, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL
Sat Nav for Parking: M15 6AR

Walk: 30min from Manchester city centre. Flat paved route.

Bike: Secure bicycle parking can be found close to the Museum, on Coupland Street, Oxford Road and in our courtyard.

Bus: 15, 41, 42, 43, 140 – 143, 147. Ask for bus stop nearest Manchester Museum, Oxford Road

*Tram: nearest stop - St Peter’s Square (plus 10 minutes on the bus or 20 minutes on foot) See GMT metrolink website for further details.

Train: Oxford Road (plus 5 minutes on the bus or 15 minutes on foot)

Parking: Higher Chatham St ( UoM Car Park D - Over the Christmas period this will be closing from 9pm on the 23 December until 6amam on the 2 January 2020)   Monday-Friday, 6am-midnight: £3 for 3 hours. £5 for 3 – 6 hours. £2 after 4pm until midnight
Saturday and Sunday, 6am-midnight: £2 all day 

Visitors with limited mobility can park on Bridgeford Street (limited spaces)
Over the Christmas period please call 0161 275 2648 ahead of your visit and we'll help to make arrangements.

If you require more details please call on 0161 275 2648

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