What's on for schools and groups

Ignite curiosity with live science shows and demonstrations, get hands-on in our interactive galleries, and explore special exhibitions on a visit to the Science and Industry Museum.

Browse our full educational programme below, from Early Years sessions to activities for Key Stages 1–4, and start planning your visit.

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Science City

Hands-on activity

Monday – Friday during school term time

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

Power Up – Groups

Hands-on activity

Every day

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

A man holding a leaf blower keeping a beach ball in the air

The Revolution Manchester Show – Groups

Free on-gallery show

Daily shows

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.

A man holding his arms up, stood in front of Victorian machinery

Textiles demonstration – Groups

Free on-gallery show

Daily shows (when possible)

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.

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Experiment – Groups

Permanent gallery

Open daily

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

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Textiles Gallery – Groups

Permanent gallery

Open daily

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.