Coronavirus science: what we know (and don't know) about the virus Category: Blog post Roger Highfield, Science Director, rounds up the things we know, the things we don’t and possible solutions to end the pandemic.
Explore our museums at home Category: While our five museums are closed, our collection—and the inspirational stories it contains—remains open to you online. Read on to discover a few ways you can ignite your curiosity wherever you are.
Activities you can do at home Category: Browse our learning resources website to discover activities, videos and games for home study or just for fun.
Manchester: the world's first industrial city From Manchester's towering mills, bustling warehouses and crowded streets came new ways to live, work and think, which went on to change the world.
Power Hall: past, present and future The Power Hall—one of the most beloved industrial heritage galleries in the country—is currently in the process of being restored to full working condition and will be closed until 2021. Find out more about the history of the building, the work being carried out and our future plans for the gallery here.
Alcock, Brown and the first non-stop transatlantic flight Flights between Europe and North America are now such an everyday part of modern life that it's easy to forget that we've only been crossing the Atlantic by air since 1919. But how was the first flight achieved, and by whom?
James Joule: from establishment irritant to honoured scientist James Joule is now rightly revered as one of the greatest scientists in the history of physics. However, in his younger years, Joule struggled to be taken seriously by the scientific establishment.
John Dalton: atoms, eyesight and auroras John Dalton was a Manchester-based scientist whose pioneering work greatly advanced our understanding in multiple fields of research, including atomic theory, colour blindness and meteorology.
First in the world: The making of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway The Liverpool and Manchester Railway was the world's first steam powered, inter-urban railway designed to transport both passengers and goods. Its Manchester terminus was Liverpool Road Station, now home to the Science and Industry Museum.
