Power UP Category: Special event Saturdays and Sundays from 18 June, and every day during school holidays Power UP, the ultimate hands-on, interactive gaming experience, returns to the Science and Industry Museum. Book now
Amazônia Category: Temporary exhibition 13 May – 14 August 2022 Sebastião Salgado, winner of the 2021 Praemium Imperiale award for painting, presents Amazônia, a breath-taking photography exhibition that celebrates the indigenous peoples and varied landscapes of the Brazilian rainforest. Book now
Amazônia: Late Category: Lates Wednesday 6 July 2022 Join us for an adults-only after-hours evening inspired by Amazônia, Sebastião Salgado's breathtaking photography exhibition. Book now
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 Category: The Science and Industry Museum and Manchester City Council have announced that the museum will no longer lease the historic Lower Campfield Market Hall building, which houses the Air and Space Hall. This building also remains closed. Find out more.
Manchester Science Festival Manchester Science Festival returns from Friday 21 – Sunday 30 October 2022 with an unmissable programme featuring world premieres, inspiring experiences and entertaining events, all aimed at exploring what makes us human and asking the question, 'What does the future hold for humanity?'
Celebrating 100 years of the BBC in Manchester Category: Temporary display 12 April 2022 – February 2023 Celebrate 100 years of the BBC in Manchester with a new display that showcases Manchester as a centre of innovation in broadcasting, from 1922 to the present, and looking to the future.
Share your cancer revolution stories Category: Blog post Whether you’re a patient, family member or friend, healthcare professional or scientist, we want to hear from you to create a new collection of stories to complement our Cancer Revolution exhibition.
Objects and stories Category: 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. Click to read more