Museum of Science and Industry welcomes back Steam, Sweat and Sewers Visitors to Manchester’s Museum of Science and Industry this half term are set to experience the smells, sounds and sights of Victorian life as Steam Sweat and Sewers returns for nine days from 14th – 22nd February. The family friendly extravaganza, supported by United…
Discover the science all around us The Museum of Science and Industry’s purpose built Pi: Platform for Investigation is returning for 2015, giving visitors of all ages the opportunity to discover the science all around us. The Pi: Platform for Investigation scheme was launched last year and will continue this year monthly on Saturdays, with…
Real Life Science project receives award Manchester Museum, the UK’s largest university museum, has won the prestigious Lever Prize 2015. The award, now in its ninth year, is given to arts organisations in North West England who are judged to be regionally distinctive, showing a high calibre of existing work and able to demonstrate exciting…
Manchester Museum is set to re-open its newly renovated Nature Discovery gallery this weekend. The gallery is a space which encourages children to take their adults through an exploration of the natural world. The Museum, which is based at the University of Manchester on Oxford Road, is set to relaunch the gallery with a Big…
Manchester Museum, the UK’s largest university museum, is set to be taken over by two days of live musical performances over the 15th and 16th of November as choirs and performers from across Manchester perform original songs and pieces inspired by the Museum’s varied collections. The event, Wonderstruck, has been commissioned by Manchester Museum and…
MOSI Exhibitions: Closing soon: Harmonious Society – Asia Triennial Manchester 14 26 September – 23 November Free Suitable for all http://www.mosi.org.uk/whats-on/harmonious-society-asia-triennial-manchester-14.aspx The Asia Triennial showcases emerging and established artists from across Asia in response to the 2014 theme, ‘Conflict and Compassion’. The Museum of Science & Industry (MOSI) is hosting “Harmonious Society”, as part of…
This year sees the 8th Manchester Science Festival taking place at the Museum of Science & Industry from 23rd October to 2nd November. Last year’s Festival attracted over 89,000 visitors to over 150 events and exhibitions across Greater Manchester and since its launch in 2007, the MSF has engaged over half a million people creatively…
A fascinating display of works by 30 Chinese artists is set to feature across Manchester from 27th September until 23rd November in response to the theme of ‘conflict and compassion’ examining the conflicts and harmony of China. The exhibition comes after three decades of change in mainland China which has seen unprecedented political reform, economic…
Manchester Museum has teamed up with Oxjam to host an eclectic evening exploring how music plays an integral part in cultures around the world and can help galvanise the fight against global poverty. The after-hours event will run from 5:30pm-9pm on 4th September, in the run up to the annual Northern Quarter fundraising festival for…
Architectural historian Jonathan Foyle is set to speak to Chetham’s School of Music on Wednesday 17th September (6.30pm) in a public talk, focusing on the fascinating furniture collection which Chetham’s Library houses. The talk, set to take place in the Baronial Hall, will discuss the history of such pieces as a bookcase in the Reading…
