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The Manchester Museum is entering the final stage of their exciting £13.5 million transformation project and they will temporarily close their doors to allow for the next stage of construction to take place safely.

The museum will be closed to the public from Sunday 29 August 2021 until late 2022.

Explore 3 floors of displays and exhibitions, including objects from all over the world. There are so many fascinating things to discover - from Stan the T.rex to the Vivarium, and newly bred Harlequin frogs.

Visit the new soundscape exhibition Wild Chorus, recorded and composed in summer 2020 by sound artist Harry Ovington. The artwork reflects a unique moment of global quiet and acts as a time capsule of the first lockdown, blending field recordings of nature with sonified weather pattern datasets. And discover the holographic artwork Voicing Silence by Liverpool-based artist Laurence Payot. This video installation exploring the emotional impact of biodiversity loss is part of the collaborative Thinking Through Extinction project.

Check in with the Insect Hotel, an installation by artist in residence Kate Eggleston-Wirtz, and discover the important role that insects play within our world. The Insect Hotel is on display in the Museum Shop, where you will also find a fantastic range of unique gifts and books inspired by the museum’s collection - with many fair trade and sustainable gifts, there is something for all ages, tastes and budgets with every purchase supporting the museum.

If all of that has given you an appetite, Manchester Museum’s much-loved Café Muse will be open with a range of hot and cold drinks, cakes and snacks to take away.

The museum’s digital offer continues on mmfromhome.com with a whole range of events and resources. Join the big celebration of the wildlife near you, with the 21st Century Wildlife Collecting programme, a series of special events and activities to inspire you to get out in nature and boost your wellbeing. Take part in the Community Festival, packed with fun family-friendly interactive activities, or keep dancing with the age-friendly Let's Dance programme for museum movers of all abilities. Continue to connect with the museum’s ancient Egyptian collections with Curator Dr Campbell Price’s regular Egyptology LIVE broadcasts.  

Plan and book your visit today https://www.museum.manchester.ac.uk/visit/