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.

Experitots is a regular event specially designed for children aged 0–4. During these playful sessions, toddlers and their adults are encouraged to play, explore and experiment together.

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.

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.

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.