What's on for schools and groups

Get ready for a brand-new adventure of super-sized science and brilliant biology. Plunge headfirst into the incredible world of our senses with Operation Ouch! Brains, Bogies and You.

Complete challenges and journey through history, science and creativity in this immersive workshop.

Explore your senses (and sense of humour!) in this fast-paced, interactive and super-fun workshop.

Discover some of the most surprising scientific discoveries to come out of Manchester in this interactive, skills-building workshop.

Over 150 consoles. Five decades of gaming. Game on. Recommended for age 7 and older (KS2 and upwards).

On weekdays from 3–14 March 2025 (excluding Wednesday 5 March), the Science and Industry Museum is hosting a series of career Q&As with STEM professionals.

Help your class discover the story of where science met industry and the modern world began, from steam power and the cotton industry, to computing and cutting-edge scientific research.

Go back in time to the working mills of 150 years ago, experience the deafening sounds of the machinery and find out what life was like for thousands of mill workers.

Explore science in action in Experiment, our free interactive gallery.

Manchester is built on cotton. Learn how the city got its nickname 'Cottonopolis' as you discover the machines, people and stories that made Manchester the first industrial city and changed the world we all live in today.

From big ideas to small inventions, explore Manchester's amazing legacy of ideas that changed the world and helped shape life as we know it.

Engage your KS4 and Post-16 students with STEM skills and careers.

Take part in educational activities and shows in this exclusive day for home-educated families.

If visiting on a weekday during term time, you can reserve a 30-minute slot in our indoor picnic space to eat your packed lunches.

Book a goody bag for each child in your group.