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Manchester Museum    

www.museum.manchester.ac.uk
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As one of the UK’s largest university museums, we care for over 4.5 million objects, with an internationally-important collection spanning from … See more

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Sep 3, 2024
What wonderful staff here. I just wanted to express about one particular member of staff. The lady that was working in the gift shop today. On arrival you walk through the gift shop and her interact… Full review by Amy P
Sep 2, 2024
Great place to visit! So much to see and do here over all the floors, remember to take some pictures and bring the kids they will love it! Full review by Leona K
Aug 30, 2024
Visited here during the school holidays with 2 children 4 and under. The museum was clean and good facilities. Felt very small in comparison to other museums we have been to. Full review by Ben S
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The Manchester Museum, situated within the campus of Manchester University, offers a riveting peek at numerous relics, artifacts, an…
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The Manchester Museum is owned by the University Of Manchester. Sited on Oxford Road (A34) at the heart of the university's group of …
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Manchester Museum is a museum displaying works of archaeology, anthropology and natural history and is owned by the University of Man…
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The Manchester Museum is the region’s largest museum dedicated to natural history and archaeology. Housed in a neo-Gothic buildin…
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Facts

Director:Esme Ward
Established:1867
Architect:Alfred Waterhouse

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Are you dog friendly?
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When I was there in December I only saw service dogs so I suspect not but you could give them a call. They are very helpful.
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Answer by Catherine F · Jan 26, 2024
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How much are tickets for the museum for children and adults?
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It's free to enter but there is a donation box. No pressure from staff or dirty looks if you don't donate. To be honest the suggested donation is cheap at half the price - it's a super …
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It's free to enter but there is a donation box. No pressure from staff or dirty looks if you don't donate. To be honest the suggested donation is cheap at half the price - it's a super museum.
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Wanting to take a 3 year old who is into T-Rex and all the other animals would he have a great day thanks
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I think he'd have a great day the range of. animals and skeletons and hands on displays they have is amazing, our 4 year old granddaughter didn't want to leave after over 2 hours.
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Amy parking close to the museum?
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I parked in university car park D on higher Cambridge street which is only 5mins walk away. It’s a pay and display but price wasn’t ridiculous
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Which bus will take me to museum from Piccadilly bus station?
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Manchester Museum, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL Walk: 15-25min from Manchester city centre. Flat paved route. Bike: Secure bicycle parking …
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Manchester Museum, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL Walk: 15-25min from Manchester city centre. Flat paved route. Bike: Secure bicycle parking can be found close to the Museum, on Coupland Street, Oxford Road and in our courtyard. Bus: 15, 41, 42, 43, 140 – 143, 147. Ask for bus stop nearest Manchester Museum, Oxford Road *Tram: nearest stop - St Peter’s Square (plus 10 minutes on the bus or 20 minutes on foot) See GMT metrolink website for further details. Train: Oxford Road (plus 5 minutes on the bus or 10 minutes on foot) Parking: Booth Street West (Car Park D - M15 6FH ) Monday-Friday, 6am-midnight: £3 for 3 hours. £5 for 6 hours. £2 after 4pm until midnight Saturday and Sunday, 6am-midnight: £2 all day We got the No.41 bus from Piccadilly Gardens - ask driver to let you know when to get off.
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The museum is open seven days a week, from 10am through 5pm
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There is a café on-site to offer a break after a few hours exploring this wonderful museum
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Admission is free
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The museum is open daily, including on bank holidays, and entry is free
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Family friendly facilities include: wheelchair access, baby changing, cafe, gift shop and friendly staff
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If you're a teacher bringing a school group along please visit our learning section
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Operation hours: Monday- Sunday: 10 am - 5 pm; Thursday 10 am - 9 pm
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And the building is fully accessible to wheelchair users and visitors with sensory impairment
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Key themes, people and exhibits in the museum include: vivarium with live snakes, frogs and other reptiles
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It is the uk's largest university museum and serves both as a major visitor attraction and as a resource for academic research and teaching
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Children will love the vivarium, where they can get up close to all manner of frogs, reptiles and crawly things
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The museum is undergoing a restoration and some galleries are temporarily closed.\npast
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You can have your photograph taken with the trophies and get to know the stories behind the scenes
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Key themes, people and exhibits in the museum include: football
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A lively events program for all ages helps lure in repeat visitors
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Check the website for updated days and times
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Is offers free entry to the public
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