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Horrible Science: Cosmic Chaos

Science and Industry Museum · Manchester7 Oct - 5 Nov 2026
Two children interact with a large interactive display shaped like a spacecraft at a science museum, with illuminated panels and educational graphics in the background.
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7 Oct - 5 Nov 2026

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A premiere Horrible Science exhibition exploring cosmic chaos, running at the Science and Industry Museum in Manchester.

Horrible Science: Cosmic Chaos is a premiere exhibition at the Science and Industry Museum in Manchester, running from 13 February 2026 to 3 January 2027. It brings the Horrible Science books to life with a look at space and cosmic goings-on, set within the museum's galleries on Liverpool Road. The museum itself is open daily from 10.00 to 17.00, with free general admission and donations welcome, so a visit to this exhibition can easily be combined with the rest of what's on site.

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