What's on

Brighten up your winter holidays and discover the secrets of light and colour with immersive experiences, illuminating experiments and daily science shows for all ages.

Get hands on with light, colour and sound in our Light Lab with free activities, illuminating experiments and immersive experiences for all ages.

Delve deep into digestion with Dr Chris van Tulleken and the first of the CHRISTMAS LECTURES from the Royal Institution.

From story time and imaginative play to Makaton-friendly adventures and curious moments, there's lots to inspire and entertain little learners on a visit to the Science and Industry Museum.

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

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

Uncover stories of our historic site while exploring our beautiful 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.

Especially for Baby Builders and Mini Engineers, our Construction Packs contain everything you need to ‘work’ around the museum.

Calling all Mini Movers! Join us as we roll, clank, whirr and clack our way round the Textiles Gallery.

Join a quest to return a bear left at Liverpool Road Station to its home in this brand-new sensory story time.

Join our Highlights volunteers for a free talk about the Science and Industry Museum.