Power UP Category: Special event Saturdays and Sundays during term time, daily 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
Summer at the Science and Industry Museum Category: Holiday programme 23 July – 4 September 2022 Make, create and play this summer at the Science and Industry Museum.
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. 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?'
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 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