Press office

The Science and Industry Museum'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 Science and Industry Museum.

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@scienceandindustrymuseum.org.uk or call 0161 606 0160 or 0161 606 0213 to make an enquiry.

Press releases

Browse our press release archive below:

Multi-million pound restoration for 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 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 Exhibitions Gallery update

Monday 20 May 2019 Planning permission has been granted for the new Special Exhibitions 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.

Family visitors take part in a creative workshop at the National Science and Media Museum

Stuck on repeat? Family event investigates earworms

Wednesday 10 April 2019 Earworms—we've all had them. Those irritating snatches of music that get stuck in your head for no reason whatsoever. But what causes them?

Two young girls posing in front of a dark mirror

Spring Holiday: Fashion Fun at the Science and Industry Museum

Monday 01 April 2019 Between 6–22 April, the Science and Industry Museum is inviting visitors to step into 2019's latest trends and take a fun-filled look at how fashion and science make the perfect designer duo.

Culture Cure: Late event at the Science and Industry Museum

Tuesday 12 February 2019 Inflatable sculptures, gynaecological comedy and the healing power of laughter are just some of the activities on offer at the Science and Industry Museum's Culture Cure: Late event on Wednesday 6 March 2019.