Power UP Category: Special event Saturdays and Sundays during term time, daily during school holidays (also open on May Bank Holidays – Monday 1 and Monday 8 May 2023) Power UP, the ultimate hands-on, interactive gaming experience, returns to the Science and Industry Museum. Book now
Spring holidays Category: Free holiday programme 1–16 April 2023 It's game on this spring holiday! Join us as we take gaming to another level with free activities and creative challenges for all ages inspired by Power UP, the ultimate gaming experience. Book now
Operation Ouch! Category: Special exhibition 21 July – 2 June 2024 Dive headfirst into the digestive system for an unforgettable journey of super-sized science, unfiltered adventure and giggle-worthy gore in the Science and Industry Museum's upcoming world premiere blockbuster exhibition, Operation Ouch!, which will see the hit CBBC children's TV series brought to life. Opening July 2023
Plan your visit Welcome to the Science and Industry Museum, where you can explore 250 years of innovations and ideas that started life in Manchester and went on to change the world.
Current closures Category: Some of our buildings are currently closed due to a multi-million-pound restoration programme, including the Power Hall and the 1830 Station and Warehouse. Find out more here.
A timeline of positive change Category: A long-term, multi-million-pound restoration programme is underway to carry out crucial restoration work and reveal new spaces and perspectives for all visitors to enjoy, play and learn in.
Air and Space Hall – permanently closed Category: The Lower Campfield Market Hall (formerly the Science and Industry Museum's Air and Space Hall) has now been returned to Manchester City Council, who own the building, ready for its next chapter. Manchester City Council is working with Allied London to develop proposals to refurbish both Upper and Lower Campfield Markets.
Explore learning activities Wonderlab+ Category: Discover the wonder of science at home, with exciting experiments, games and videos on our new family-friendly website.
Objects and stories Discover the people, places and ideas behind the museum’s collection, which charts 250 years of world-shaping discoveries and innovations that began in Manchester.
Online talks Rewatch live talks recorded for various Science Museum Group events, featuring scientists and experts discussing topics ranging from climate change and AI, to diversity and inclusion in STEM.