Manchester Jewish Museum
BEST FOR
Ages 0+
ENTRY
from £7
SETTING
Indoors
WHERE
Manchester
What it’s like
A restored Victorian synagogue turned museum with scavenger hunts, baking workshops and a toddler session, all done in under two hours.
The building itself does a lot of the work here. It's a genuinely old synagogue, and kids get an activity pack or scavenger hunt to work through the permanent exhibition rather than just being marched round it. There are baking workshops too, and Toddler Takeover sessions for the under-fours if you've got a small one who needs something more hands-on than looking at cases.
Under-10s get in free, which takes the sting out of a family visit, though at £12 for an adult it's not pocket change if there are two of you. The whole thing takes about 1 hour 45 minutes, café and shop included, so it's a decent morning without eating your whole day. Last admission is 4pm, and it's shut to the general public on Tuesdays, so don't turn up then.
Booking a timed slot is recommended rather than compulsory, you can also just turn up and buy on the day if your group's small, which is handy if plans change. Worth knowing it does get busy with school visits on weekdays, quieter after half two if you want the galleries to yourself. The café only does hot food between 11.30 and 2.30, and seating's limited with no reserving tables, so if you're planning lunch there it pays to time it right.
There's no parking on site, but it's free on the streets round about, and it's an easy 15 minute walk from Victoria station if you're coming in by train. Both floors are wheelchair accessible with a lift, and there's a free wheelchair to borrow if you need one.
What’s on here
- SUN11
Oral History Walking Tour: Jewish Cheetham Hill
11:00 - 12:30 · from £20
- SUN18
Cheetham Cultural Festival 2026: Museum Open Day!
12:00 · Free
- SUN25
Meet Jewish Genealogical Society at the museum!
12:00 · Free
- FRI30
Foodie Group: Three ways with Challah Dough
11:00
- SAT28
Long After the Labyrinth
19:00 - 21:20 · from £16
- SUN29
Long After the Labyrinth: Performing Peace Workshop
11:00
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- 0 to 10, with scavenger hunts and toddler sessions built in
- Last entry
- 4pm
- Booking
- Timed entry slots, pre-booking recommended but walk-ups allowed
- Parking
- Free on all streets around the museum
- How long to allow
- 1 hour 45 minutes
- Food
- On-site café serving contemporary vegetarian kosher-style menu
- Wheelchairs
- Free wheelchair hire available
- Getting there by bus or train
- 15 mins walk from Victoria Station
- Worth knowing
- All tickets valid for 12 months as annual pass
- Gift Aid your ticket and it works as a free annual pass for a year
- Ask at the welcome desk for a Family Pack Rucksack
- Buses 41 and 135 stop within 100m on Cheetham Hill Road
- Café can't take table reservations, so timing your visit around the 11.30-2.30 hot food window helps
Plan your visit
How much does it cost?
£12 for an adult, £7 for a student or young person aged 10 to 17. Under-10s get in free, and the ticket lasts 12 months so you can go back.
Do we need to book in advance?
It's recommended so they can manage numbers, but small groups can just turn up and buy at the welcome desk. Booking gets you a timed slot from 10am to 4pm.
Is it any good for a toddler?
There are Toddler Takeover sessions for ages 0 to 4, and under-10s go in free anyway. The activity packs and scavenger hunts are aimed a bit older, roughly 4 to 10.
How long should we plan for?
About 1 hour 45 minutes covers the museum, café and shop. Last entry is 4pm.
Is there parking?
No car park on site, but street parking around the museum is free.
What about food?
The café does hot food from 11.30am to 2.30pm and is open 10am to 4pm generally. It's small and you can't book a table, so go for an early or late lunch if it's busy.
Is it wheelchair and buggy friendly?
Both floors are wheelchair accessible with a lift, an induction loop and accessible toilets. There's a free wheelchair to hire if you need one during your visit.
Is it open every day?
Monday and Wednesday to Sunday, 10am to 5pm. It's closed to the general public on Tuesdays.
Is it busy?
Weekdays can get taken over by school groups, so if you want it quieter aim for after 2.30pm.
Does it close for anything else?
It closes over the High Holy Days, Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, so check the dates fall outside your visit if you're going in September.
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