Manchester Museum

Name: Manchester Museum
Address: Manchester, M139PL, GB
Telephone: +441612752648
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03/09/2026

What happens when the sun goes down in our Fossils and Dinosaurs gallery? 🌙🦖

Well, you could be the first to find out!

For the first time in the Museum's history, we're giving one lucky family the chance to enjoy a sleepover with Stan, our famous Tyrannosaurus rex, as part of a unique prize draw.

As well as spending the night in the gallery, you'll be able to enjoy a guided torchlight tour, take part in a special evening activity and settle in for a film screening before bedding down for the night alongside Stan and his prehistoric pals.

It costs just £5 to enter the draw, giving you and your family a shot at winning this incredible experience that money can’t buy.

🔗 Head to museum.manchester.ac.uk/museum-sleepover for all the info. Apologies to anyone who tried to enter yesterday but experienced difficulties - we have ironed out all the wrinkles in the process now!

26/08/2026

It’s finally here, the exciting conclusion of the Superbug Invitational. 🐛

Watched around the world by literally dozens of people, who will triumph? 🦋

Come and find our superbugs and lovely ladybirds yourself on our Superbugs Trail 👉 https://www.museum.manchester.ac.uk/event/summer-superbugs-trail 🐞

25/08/2026

Looking for something fun and free for the last week of the holidays? 🦋

Our Superbug Trail is on until Sunday 30th August! 🐝

Come and spot all our amazing creepy crawlies and see if you can find all the lovely ladybirds 🐞

Check out our website for more info 👉 https://www.museum.manchester.ac.uk/event/summer-superbugs-trail 🪲

21/08/2026

MIXED? showcases a collection of collages created during workshops for people who identify as/with mixed-race at Manchester Museum led by artist Michelle Olivier. The project focussed on identity, representation, community and belonging.

Join them for the launch of the exhibition on Thursday 3 September, 6-8pm. There will be an introduction from participant and exhibition curator Owen Mills and artist Michelle Olivier, along with opportunities to enjoy readings from workshop participants, as well as the artworks presented.

More info on our website 👉 https://www.museum.manchester.ac.uk/event/mixed-exhibition

20/08/2026

Thanks to everyone who came along to our Intergenerational Climate Cafe yesterday! 🌍☕️

An Intergenerational Climate Cafe is a welcoming, action-free community space for people all ages to have open conversations about how climate change makes us feel. We particularly encourage the participation of students and people aged 50+. Over drinks and snacks we’ll have an informal and confidential conversation, supported by experienced facilitators.

Our next cafe will be in October, check out the website for more details 👉 https://www.museum.manchester.ac.uk/event/intergenerational-climate-cafe-21oct

18/08/2026

Our ‘Bugtastic!’ Superbug Summer is in full swing! 🐝🦋🐞

And there’s still plenty more to get stuck into before the new school year begins!

Check out these pics from our Billie Bee storytime, a fantastic new book we’ve been waggle dancing along to with 🐝📖

There’s still time to join us for our Superbug Stop-Frame Animation sessions, running until August 21, or get crafty with our Papercraft Costume Workshop, running until August 28 ✂️🐛🎬

Activities run at hourly intervals throughout the day:
🕚 11–11.45am
🕛 12–12.45pm
🕑 2–2.45pm
🕒 3–3.45pm

Recommended for ages 5+ with parents/carers.

🎟️ Find out more and book your slot via our website:
https://www.museum.manchester.ac.uk/event/bugtastic

14/08/2026

Ever heard of the Shadwell forgeries, the supposedly medieval objects that fooled Victorian museums and collectors worldwide? 😱

In the late 19th century, two cheeky London dockworkers known as Billy and Charley made thousands of crude lead forgeries of Medieval objects.

One of their cleverest tricks was also their biggest mistake: they marked one of the objects with the date “1021”.

People in medieval England didn’t normally date things using Arabic numerals like we do today. Instead, dates were often recorded according to the reign of a particular king.

That tiny detail gave the game away! In 1858, Henry Syer Cuming from the British Archaeological Association and a wealthy Derbyshire landowner and keen antiquarian Thomas Bateman heard about these trades and thought it was a bit sus🕵️‍♂️

Despite this, a number of collectors and even museums bought the objects believing they were genuine Medieval archaeology.

Today, these curious forgeries are known as ‘Billies and Charleys’ and you can see some for yourself at Manchester Museum.

06/08/2026

This story is not for the faint-hearted.

In the latest episode of Collection Bites, hear the brutal story of the ancient Egyptian god Osiris, told by Mike from your Museum's visitor team.

Collection Bites is inspired by our popular monthly talk series of the same name, which provides imaginative introductions to the collections we care for.

Check out the full video over on YouTube and head to the what's on section of our website to find out about future Collection Bites talks.

01/08/2026

A massive well done to our lovely 2026 work experience team! 🤗

This is our third year offering placements and application for next year will be available on the website in September About Us | Jobs and work experience — Manchester Museum

During the placement, you will work closely with members of the Visitor Team to better understand how we bring the collections to life and help our visitors to have a fantastic experience of the Museum 🦖

You’ll also have the chance to find out more about the range of roles involved in museum work! 🔬

See you next year!

30/07/2026

How does money shape the choices we make and the futures we are able to imagine?

Money in a Time of Crisis is a new online exhibition which brings together stories from our numismatic collections, connecting moments of financial change with the people who lived through them. From paper money in medieval China to the experiences of rural communities in India during the Great Depression, the exhibition shows how questions of value, trust and uncertainty have shaped lives across centuries.

At a time when conversations about inflation, the cost of living and digital payments continue to affect many of us, these histories feel particularly relevant.

Created by historian Dr Stefano Locatelli in collaboration with Bryan Sitch, Honorary Curator of Numismatics at Manchester Museum, the exhibition is available online now at museum.manchester.ac.uk/money

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