Press office

The Museum of Science and Industry’s press office helps journalists and broadcasters access our collection, information on our extensive programme of events and exhibitions, and the insight offered by our experts.

Browse our press release archive below, or discover more about the Museum of Science and Industry.

Contact the press team

The museum receives many requests from broadcasters and TV production companies wanting to film the museum, or objects within it, every week. We look at each of these requests on a case-by-case basis.

All filming requests need to give clear deadlines, and details on how they will be mentioning the museum in the footage or programme.

Please email press@msimanchester.org.uk or call 0161 606 0176 or 0161 606 0213 to make an enquiry.

Press releases

Browse our press release archive below:

The old North Western Museum of Science and Industry, Manchester

Science and Industry Museum marks 50th birthday by asking for visitor stories

Monday 19 August 2019 This October will mark 50 years since the creation of The North Western Museum of Science and Industry, now known as the Science and Industry Museum. To mark the occasion, the museum team are looking for stories of the impact that a trip to the museum has had on people's lives.

Stephenson's Rocket on display at the Science and Industry Museum

What’s on this September at the Science and Industry Museum

Friday 16 August 2019 There's just a few days in September when visitors can see Stephenson's Rocket in Manchester before it heads off to our sister museum, the National Railway Museum in York.

Rainbows and sunbeams at the free family Sun Playground this August

Monday 05 August 2019 There'll be free, family fun in the sun no matter what the weather with the Science and Industry Museum's Sun Playground on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 August.

Multi-million pound restoration for Science and Industry Museum's Power Hall

Wednesday 17 July 2019 The Power Hall at the Science and Industry Museum—one of the most beloved industrial heritage galleries in the country—is to be restored to full working condition.

Close up of Henry Babbage's Analytical Engine Mill

Rare piece of computing history created by pioneering inventor Charles Babbage to go on display in Manchester

Thursday 27 June 2019 A rare piece of computing history created by computing pioneer Charles Babbage is to go on display at the Science and Industry Museum in Manchester this summer, as part of Manchester International Festival 2019.

The entrance to the Science and Industry Museum

Science and Industry Museum Special Exhibition Gallery update

Monday 20 May 2019 Planning permission has been granted for the new Special Exhibition Gallery at the Science and Industry Museum.

Summer of sun and fun at the Science and Industry Museum

Monday 13 May 2019 Summer at the museum will feature blockbuster exhibition The Sun, retro gaming mania at Power UP, major new MIF commission Atmospheric Memory and a wealth of hands-on activities for all ages.

Exciting changes to Power UP retro gaming fest in Manchester

Monday 13 May 2019 The Science and Industry Museum have announced two exciting changes to their Power UP retro gaming festival for 2019.

Bechtel to sponsor blockbuster exhibition, The Sun, in Manchester

Monday 13 May 2019 The Science Museum Group and Bechtel have teamed up to inspire future engineers through sponsorship of a blockbuster exhibition coming to Manchester this summer.

A child in Wonderlab: The Equinor Gallery at the Science Museum

Boost to science learning outside the classroom in the North

Wednesday 10 April 2019 Science teachers across the North are set to benefit from the launch of the Science Museum Group Academy in March.