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If you're a history buff, art aficionado, archaeology fiend, or dabbler in the sciences, our museum picks are perfect for a rainy day or afternoon excursion! Our selections center around notable collections of historical and cultural items. Many have excellent rotating displays in addition to exceptional permanent collections.
Category: Museums - Manchester Attractions & Activities
Address: Middleton Rd, Heaton Park, Manchester M25 2SW
Nestled amid 650 acres of green parkland, Heaton Hall is a restored 18th-century home with several interesting and authentic rooms to explore, including the circular Pompeiian Room and a Music Room complete with the popular instruments of the day. The list of exhibits changes regularly and often focuses on several artists' work related to a single...
Category: Museums - Manchester Attractions & Activities
Address: Oxford Rd, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL
The Manchester Museum was built in 1912, and some of the exhibits are still displayed in the same format as they were nearly a century ago. Some favorites of visitors include the Egyptology display, the aquarium, the exhibition of reconstructed skeletons, and the display of common characteristics between primates and early Homo sapiens. Other...
Museum of Science and Industry
Category: Museums - Manchester Attractions & Activities
Address: Liverpool Rd, Manchester M3 4FP
The Museum of Science and Industry traces the development of the Industrial Revolution and its effects on Manchester. "Xperiment" is one exhibit that allows visitors to interactively participate with science. The next thing you will see is an exhibit of the world's first passenger railway. Then on to the Power Hall, which explains both steam power...
People's History Museum, The Pump House
Category: Museums - Manchester Attractions & Activities
Address: Bridge St, Left Bank, Manchester M3 3ER
This museum traces the history of the early industrial era. Get a glimpse into the lives of those who lived through the changes of that time. The museum covers over 170 years of political and social movements, including immigration, women's suffrage, the football players' union, and child labor. The exhibits are constantly changing to give you a...
Category: Museums - Manchester Attractions & Activities
Address: 70 Oxford St, Oxford Square Station, Manchester M1 5NH
The Cornerhouse is a cultural center for visual artists and those interested in the visual arts, with three galleries offering a variety of media and styles. Three movie screens showcase cinematic art and a rotating schedule of recitals, discussions, book signings, and exhibitions means there is always something to explore here.
Category: Museums - Manchester Attractions & Activities
Address: 109 Cheetham Hill Rd, Manchester M8 8LW
The Jewish population of Manchester can be traced back to 1740, and it has continued to grow since then. Today, the population has reached nearly 30,000. The Jewish Museum displays the history of this unique culture over the past 200 years. An array of photographs of homes, schools and synagogues adorns the walls.
Category: Museums - Manchester Attractions & Activities
Address: Pier 8, Salford Quays, Manchester M5 2AZ
This curvaceous glass facility on the banks of the Salford Quays offers numerous galleries with plenty of space and natural light. Famous for its collection of works by L.S. Lowry, a popular British artist who created ghostly figures and enigmatic drawings, there are also installations by other regional and international contemporary artists....
Category: Museums - Manchester Attractions & Activities
Address: Cathedral Gardens M4 3BG
Part cultural venue, part exhibition space, but really mainly a museum, this stunning glass structure was designed to pose (and maybe even partially the answer) the question: what is a city? Displays and exhibitions on such subjects as the US Black Panther movement suggest that it may occasionally stray from its remit, but Urbis is always...
Category: Museums - Manchester Attractions & Activities
Address: Oxford Rd, University of Manchester, Manchester M15 6ER
The Whitworth Gallery is home to many watercolors, sculptures, textiles and contemporary art. They have wallpapers from 17th-century homes and a collection of early British watercolors. There is also a library where you can learn more about prints and drawings.
Category: Museums - Manchester Attractions & Activities
Address: Wythenshawe Park, Northenden, Manchester M23 0AB
Housed in an exquisite Tudor home that has been restored to its original 17th century opulence. Adornments at the country estate include period paintings, furniture, trophies, and weapons. Photographic exhibits are frequently held on historic topics, and artists' displays and talks are featured regularly. This gallery is run by City Art Galleries.
