Science(ish) Podcast: Live Category: Special event Tuesday 10 December 2019 Don't miss this extra special live edition of the award-winning Science(ish) podcast. Book now
The Sun: Late Category: Special event Wednesday 27 November 2019 Walk on sunshine at our adults-only after hours Late, bursting with solar science inspired by our latest exhibition. Book now
Royal Institution Christmas Lecture live screening Category: Special event Tuesday 17 December 2019 Join us for an exclusive live screening of one of the Royal Institution's Christmas Lectures, written and presented by mathematician and TV and radio personality Dr Hannah Fry. Book now
Notables: 14 scientists who shaped our lives Category: Temporary exhibition 15 July – 3 November 2019 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.
The Sun Category: Temporary exhibition 20 July 2019 – 5 January 2020 From an ancient Scandinavian sun horse to Jimmy Carter's solar panels from the White House, The Sun tells the story of our ever-changing relationship with our closest star. Book now
Air and Space Hall Category: Permanent gallery Open 10.00–17.00 daily By road or by air, this city’s inventors and engineers made a big impact on the way we travel today. See the cars, bikes and aeroplanes that got industrial Manchester moving.
Connecting Manchester Category: Permanent gallery Open 10.00–17.00 daily From the printing press to modern computing, discover how technological advancements have made it possible for us to communicate further and faster.
Experiment Category: Permanent gallery Open 10.00–17.00 daily Stare into the mirror of infinity, create a tornado, and watch your own skeleton ride a bicycle. Play with 25 hands-on exhibits and see science in action.
Textiles Gallery Category: Permanent gallery Open 10.00–17.00 daily 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.
Revolution Manchester Category: Permanent gallery Open 10.00–17.00 daily Thread your way through Manchester’s rich legacy of industrial innovations, scientific discoveries and ideas that changed the world.
1830 Station Category: Permanent gallery Open 10.00–17.00 daily Find out how George Stephenson designed the Liverpool and Manchester Railway against the odds, and see how it changed Manchester and the world.
Textiles demonstration Category: Family show Daily shows 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.
Meet Baby Category: Demonstration Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays Watch volunteers run our replica Baby and see how far computing has come since 1948.
Pi: Platform for Investigation – Powered by Siemens Category: Activity 19–27 October 2019 Pi: Platform for Investigation – Powered by Siemens is a monthly event where families can discover cutting-edge research that’s happening right now in and around Manchester and the North West.
Research Centre study area Category: Activity Tuesdays and Wednesdays Delve into our treasure trove of books, photographs, documents and films.
Fly 360 Category: Simulator Open 10.00–16.30 daily Have you ever wanted to fly your own jet? Then take the controls on Fly 360, our hands-on flight simulator.
