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Museum Celebrates...

Museum Celebrates showcases the incredible diversity of our city with festivals, showcases, carnivals and religious celebrations.

Black Creative Soirée

The Black Creative Soirée is a black tie event celebrating Black creatives during Black History Month. The evening features fashion shows by independent Black designers, an art exhibition featuring Black artists and creative performances by Black musicians, poets and dancers.

  • Tickets: Tickets from £25
  • Date: 27 Oct 2023
  • Location: Manchester Museum, Oxford Road

Black Creative Soirée

Black History Month: Workshops

Three workshops using the themes of 'Saluting Our Sisters' and 'Before Windrush', inspired by the museum's Afro-Caribbean collections.

  • Tickets: Booking Information Coming Soon
  • Date: 28 Oct 2023
  • Location: Manchester Museum, Oxford Road

Black History Month: Workshops

Windrush Stories with Kelly Morgan

Bring your family along to discover the remarkable history of the Windrush Generation through a storytelling workshop.

  • Tickets: Free, booking information coming soon
  • Date: 28 Oct 2023
  • Location: Manchester Museum, Oxford Road

Windrush Stories with Kelly Morgan

Diwali at the Museum

Join us as we celebrate Diwali, a festival of new beginnings and the triumph of good over evil, and light over darkness.

  • Tickets: Free, more information coming soon
  • Date: 11 Nov 2023
  • Location: Manchester Museum, Oxford Road

Diwali at the Museum

Black History Month: A Portrait of Kano Durbar

Produced by Bayo Akanbi, the documentary "Portrait of Kano Durbar" attempts to capture the frenzy, beauty and pride of Northern Nigeria and the festival; an experience which cannot be captured in antiques, and collectibles.

  • Tickets: Booking information coming soon
  • Date: 15 Nov 2023
  • Location: Manchester Museum, Oxford Road

Black History Month: A Portrait of Kano Durbar

Pinc College Christmas Market

Meet students and staff from Pinc College, find out about their creative practise, and stock up on your Christmas gifts!

  • Tickets: Drop-in
  • Date: 6 Dec 2023
  • Location: Manchester Museum, Oxford Road

Pinc College Christmas Market

Olympias Music Foundation Winter Concert

Join Us for the Olympias Music Foundation Winter Concert! Get into the holiday spirit with performances by Children's Voices, Youth Voices, and our newly formed OMF Orchestra, bringing the season's best tunes to life.

  • Tickets: Free
  • Date: 13 Dec 2023
  • Location: Main Hall, Manchester Museum, Oxford Road

Olympias Music Foundation Winter Concert

Looking for Languages Trail

  • Tickets: Free. More information coming soon.
  • Date: 20 Feb 2024
  • Location: Manchester Museum, Oxford Road

Looking for Languages Trail

Museum Exhibitions...

Exhibitions and displays explore the richness of our world and our past, present and future.

Golden Mummies of Egypt

This stunning exhibition offers unparalleled access to our world-class Egypt and Sudan collections.

  • Tickets: Free
  • Date: 18 Feb 2023 -31 Dec 2023
  • Location: Exhibition Hall, ground floor

Golden Mummies of Egypt

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