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Manchester Museum

Manchester
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ENTRY

Free

SETTING

Indoors

WHERE

Manchester

What it’s like

Free Oxford Road museum with dinosaurs and living worlds - Soft Play N never.

Manchester Museum on Oxford Road - dinosaurs, living worlds and free entry for a wet-day city plan. Soft Play N never.

University campus. Check museum.manchester.ac.uk for hours.

Near Oxford Road station.

What’s on here

Facilities

Café
Changing Places
Gift shop
Food on site
Picnic area
Toilets

Plan your visit

How much does Manchester Museum cost?

It's free to get in. Some extras are priced; the full list is on this page.

Can we eat there?

Yes, there's a café, and there's a picnic area if you'd rather bring your own.

How accessible is it?

The venue lists a Changing Places facility.

What if it rains?

You're covered, it's indoors.

How do we find it?

Manchester Museum, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL. Oxford Road location makes it easy to walk, cycle or wheel; Sheffield stands and shelters available for securing bicycles on campus.

Areas to explore

  • Africa Hub

    indoors

    Floor 2 space exposing gaps in museum knowledge relating to African collections.

  • Archaeology Gallery

    indoors

    Floor 1 gallery addressing questions about who narrates the past.

  • Belonging Gallery

    indoors

    Floor 1 gallery drawing on collections and cultural perspectives to reflect on belonging.

  • Egypt and Sudan Gallery

    indoors

    Floor 1 gallery telling stories of ancient Egyptians who lived in north-eastern Africa from around 3000 to 30 BCE.

  • Exhibition Hall

    indoors

    Ground floor hall where ambitious touring shows are produced and hosted.

  • Fossils and Dinosaurs

    indoors

    Ground floor galleries featuring Stan the Tyrannosaurus rex and April the Tenontosaurus.

  • Lee Kai Hung Chinese Culture Gallery

    indoors

    Floor 1 gallery sharing stories of migration, friendship and collaboration.

  • Living Worlds

    indoors

    Floor 1 gallery celebrating connections between people and the natural world.

  • Minerals Gallery

    indoors

    Mezzanine floor gallery focusing on geological specimens and the people involved in their acquisition.

  • Nature's Library

    indoors

    Floor 2 gallery showcasing collections that have helped scientists and naturalists understand the living world for over a century.

  • Research Studio & Gallery

    indoors

    Floor 2 space where researchers work with collections, with a research-led display gallery.

  • South Asia Gallery

    indoors

    Floor 1 gallery, a British Museum partnership, presenting South Asian and British Asian culture.

  • The Vivarium

    indoors

    Floor 2 space housing live amphibians and reptiles, including critically endangered species, showcasing conservation work.

  • Top Floor

    indoors

    Floor 3 community-centred space for action, sharing, learning and dreaming.

  • Welcome Area

    indoors

    Ground floor entrance area home to two magnificent objects.

Animals

  • Variable harlequin toad

    A critically endangered species kept in the Vivarium; Manchester Museum is stated as the only place outside the Americas where it can be seen.

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