Science and Industry Museum

About

The Science and Industry Museum sits in the heart of Manchester, the world’s first industrial city. It is a place full of amazing objects and revolutionary ideas that changed the world forever.

Explore Manchester’s rich legacy of innovations and discoveries in the Revolution Manchester Gallery, find out how the city's heritage is interwoven with the cotton industry in the Textiles Gallery and see science brought to life in Experiment, our family friendly interactive gallery. 

Enjoy the beautiful gardens and uncover stories of the museum’s historic site in the cobbled yards. Plus, look out for live science shows, talks and demonstrations around the museum.

Revolution in progress

There is lots for you to enjoy as part of a visit to the Science and Industry Museum. However, certain areas of the museum will remain temporarily closed.

A multi-million-pound restoration programme is underway at this globally significant industrial heritage site to carry out crucial restoration work, bring the story of the historic site to life, and to create a more sustainable museum for visitors to play and learn in. Visit the museum’s website for more information.

Admission information

The museum is open daily, 10.00–17.00. Book your free admission tickets at https://www.scienceandindustrymuseum.org.uk/visit

Food and Drink

The museum has a café on the ground floor serving hot and cold drinks, sandwiches, salads, pastries, cakes and snacks.

Parking

There is paid-for on-street parking on the streets surrounding the Science and Industry Museum in Manchester.

For more information go to: scienceandindustrymuseum.org.uk
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Photo copyright: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum. 

Interior photos by Drew Forsyth.