What's on

Celebrate Manchester's place at the heart of Britain's music and creative industries with our new exhibition dedicated to one of the city's most influential record labels.

This October, explore the revolution in science that is transforming cancer care with a major new free exhibition, Cancer Revolution: Science, innovation and hope.

Follow your curiosity and learn more about the big ideas and innovations that are changing our world today.

Look to the future of sound at our next adults-only after hours Late, inspired by our special exhibition, Use Hearing Protection: the early years of Factory Records.

Our expert Explainers are on hand to unravel some science secrets at Science Stops throughout the museum.

Uncover stories of our historic site while exploring our new garden, featuring plants, trees and flowers that have been carefully selected to represent the goods that would have once been transported here on the railway.

Find out more about Manchester's Rolls-Royce in its new home as part of our Revolution Manchester gallery.

Find out more about the scientists who made the Bank of England's shortlist to be the face of the new £50 note, and discover why Alan Turing was a worthy winner.

Manchester is built on cotton. Our Textiles Gallery tells the story of the people, products and pioneers that made it and their continuing legacy in our city and our world today.

Start your journey through Manchester's rich legacy of industrial innovations, scientific discoveries and ideas that changed the world.

Get hands on and see science brought to life in our free interactive gallery designed for the whole family to enjoy together.

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.

Join our expert Explainers for an action-packed show that tells the story of how science met industry right here in Manchester, building our world and shaping our lives today.

Watch volunteers run our replica Baby and see how far computing has come since 1948.

Throughout 2021 the Science Museum Group is hosting a series of Climate Talks—panel discussions, Q&As and events connecting you with leaders, experts, activists and campaigners as they discuss how to tackle the problems facing our communities due to climate change.

Rewatch the live talks recorded as part of Manchester Science Festival 2021. Hear from scientists and experts at the forefront of the fight against climate change, listen to local voices making a difference in our communities and discover practical ways you can help to protect the natural world.