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Manchester Museum

Type:Museum

The University of Manchester
Oxford Road
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M13 9PL

TripAdvisor Traveller Rating

1798 reviews

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Tel:+44 (0)161 275 2648

Fax: +44 (0)161 275 2676

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About

Explore the world at Manchester Museum with its 4 floors of displays and exhibitions in 15 galleries, featuring collections from all over the world. Founded as a natural history museum in 1821, the University of Manchester-owned museum has grown to play host to a fascinating collection of exhibits.

From a fossilised Tyrannosaurus Rex named Stan, anthropology collections from South America to the Museum's Manchester gallery; the museum will leave you desperate for more. In addition to the permanent exhibits, regular special exhibitions take place throughout the year. A highly recommended spot for a break, The Cafe at the Museum sits right next door.

Families visiting Manchester Museum will see the world come to life. See the Ancient Worlds and Living Worlds gallery, visit our zoology collection in Natures Library, and the Vivarium where you can see live reptiles and frogs as they would be in their natural habitat.

Family friendly facilities include: wheelchair access, baby changing, cafe, gift shop and friendly staff.

Map & Directions

Road Directions

From: M60, J5, 4 miles (6.4 km) Directions:

TripAdvisor

1798 reviews

Certificate of Excellence 2017

TripAdvisor Traveller Rating:

Excellent
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Very Good
560
Average
121
Poor
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Terrible
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Recent Reviews:

furness64
Dalton-in-Furness, United Kingdom
Trip Type:
Friends getaway
Beautiful displays in Natural History Gallery
Sunday, 23rd July 2017
My daughter and I visited on a busy Saturday, I will visit again and hope for a quieter day. The gallery with traditional Museum cases full of natural history specimens was my favourite, it wasn't so... Read full review
Mark M
Trip Type:
Solo travel
An 'old school' type of museum with some modern twists. A great day out.
Friday, 21st July 2017
I had a day to kill in Manchester whilst waiting for my wife who was on a training course. This was my first time in Manchester so I thought I’d take in some of the city’s cultural attractions. First... Read full review
Jeszmond
Pembroke, Malta
Trip Type:
Family
Love this place
Friday, 21st July 2017
The Manchester Musuem is quite centrally located in Oxford Road close to the University of Manchester. Entrance is free and it has got a number of interesting exhibits. Read full review

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Facilities

Other

Green Tourism Business Scheme
On-Site café or restaurant

Attraction Facilities

Free Admission

Provider Features

In town/city centre
Indoor Attraction
Outdoor Attraction

Accessibility

Facilities for Visually Impaired Visitors - Visually impaired
Toilets for Disabled Visitors

Provider Facilities

Conference facilities - Internet access
Toilets

Target Markets

Family Fun
Marketed Towards Families

Opening Times

Open (1 Jan 2017 - 31 Dec 2017)
Day	Times
Monday - Sunday	10:00	- 17:00*

* Closed 24th - 26th December and 1st January

Dates and times marked with a '*' are provisional and may be subject to change

Video

View Manchester Museum's Reflective Rooms Video

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