Winter holidays Category: Free holiday programme 14 December 2024 – 5 January 2025 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. Book now
Power Up Category: Special event Saturdays and Sundays during term time, daily during school holidays Take gaming to the next level with Power Up at the Science and Industry Museum in Manchester. Book now
Light Lab Category: Free holiday programme 14 December 2024 – 4 January 2025 Get hands on with light, colour and sound in our Light Lab with free activities, illuminating experiments and immersive experiences for all ages.
CHRISTMAS LECTURE live screening: The truth about food Category: Special event Tuesday 10 December 2024 Delve deep into digestion with Dr Chris van Tulleken and the first of the CHRISTMAS LECTURES from the Royal Institution. Book now
Star object: The NHS George Cross medal Category: Free temporary display 9 February 2024 – January 2025 See the George Cross medal awarded to the NHS by Queen Elizabeth II, on display until 2025.
Experiment Category: Free permanent gallery Open daily What will you build, sense and discover? Play and explore science in action in Experiment, our free interactive gallery designed for the whole family to enjoy together.
Textiles Gallery Category: Free permanent gallery Open 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.
Home Educators Day Category: Special event Wednesday 8 January 2025 Take part in educational activities and shows in this exclusive day for home-educated families.
Stephen Hawking at Work Category: Free temporary display 25 May 2023 – September 2025 Explore incredible objects, including some never seen by the public before, from Professor Stephen Hawking’s office.
Revolution Manchester Category: Free permanent gallery Open daily Journey through Manchester's rich legacy of industrial innovations, scientific discoveries and ideas that started life in Manchester and went on to change the world.
Meet Baby Category: Free demonstration Dates and times vary Watch volunteers run our replica Baby and see how far computing has come since 1948.
Textiles demonstration Category: Free demonstration Daily shows (when possible) Go back in time to the working mills of 150 years ago, experience the thundering sounds of the machinery and find out what life was like for thousands of mill workers.
Spotlight Talks Category: Free talk Dates and times vary Join our Highlights volunteers for a free talk about the Science and Industry Museum.