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Manchester Museum We are closed for redevelopment until February 2023. Explore our collections & find out about events online http://mmfromhome.com.

Operating as usual

 opens on 18 February, but get your exhibition merchandise now from our online shop!This stylish tote bag is printed in ...
02/12/2022

opens on 18 February, but get your exhibition merchandise now from our online shop!

This stylish tote bag is printed in Yorkshire by a Fair Wear supplier, initiating ethical & ecological change in the textile industry.

💚 https://manchestermuseumshop.com/

**Opening 18 February 2023**With new galleries and exhibitions, there will be so much to see! ✨ There will also be space...
23/11/2022

**Opening 18 February 2023**

With new galleries and exhibitions, there will be so much to see! ✨ There will also be space to take time out, sit and chat in our coffee shop and beautiful new picnic area.

https://museum.manchester.ac.uk

Three months to go! 🎉 We reopen on 18 February 2023.We can't wait to welcome you, or welcome you back. There will be new...
18/11/2022

Three months to go! 🎉 We reopen on 18 February 2023.

We can't wait to welcome you, or welcome you back. There will be new stories to be told and new memories to be made. 💚✨

https://www.museum.manchester.ac.uk/

Manchester Museum returns on 18 February 2023!Sign up to be the first to find out about tickets to our opening exhibitio...
16/11/2022

Manchester Museum returns on 18 February 2023!

Sign up to be the first to find out about tickets to our opening exhibition, Golden Mummies of Egypt 👉 https://bit.ly/3fCLAH6

We will remember them. .Image: Botanical illustration of poppies. Donated by Leopold Hartley Grindon in 1911.
13/11/2022

We will remember them.


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Image: Botanical illustration of poppies. Donated by Leopold Hartley Grindon in 1911.

Over 18,000 extraordinary objects have been moved or protected during the transformation of the museum, including Stan t...
11/11/2022

Over 18,000 extraordinary objects have been moved or protected during the transformation of the museum, including Stan the T.Rex!

We open our doors again on 18 February 2023 and Stan will be joined by April the Tenontosaurus 🦕🥳

09/11/2022

Ancient Egypt is celebrated for lots of things - the pyramids, hieroglyphics, pharaohs and much more. But what about sustainability? 💚 Dr Campbell Price explains how Ramesses the Great, the most famous pharaoh, championed ! 👇

⏰ We're recruiting and there's still time to apply! There has never been a more exciting time to join Manchester Museum ...
09/11/2022

⏰ We're recruiting and there's still time to apply!

There has never been a more exciting time to join Manchester Museum as we transform to make room for more joy and learning.

Have a look at our job opportunities and apply 👉 https://mmfromhome.com/careers

We can't wait for you to meet April the Tenontosaurus in our new family-friendly Dinosaur Gallery! 🦖✨Matthew Dempsey, pa...
06/11/2022

We can't wait for you to meet April the Tenontosaurus in our new family-friendly Dinosaur Gallery! 🦖✨

Matthew Dempsey, palaeontologist and PhD student at the University of Liverpool, is our scientific consultant for the re-assembly of April’s anatomy and posture.

Read Matt's story here 👉 https://mmhellofuture.wordpress.com/2022/11/01/bringing-april-back-part-1-matts-journey/

Matt is one of a team of experts working carefully to conserve, restore and prepare April for display.

We need your support so we can share her story with more people. Every donation, big or small, will make a huge difference. 💚

Find out more: https://give.museum.manchester.ac.uk/p/campaign/

04/11/2022

Today is the 100th anniversary of the discovery of the tomb of ✨

Our Curator of Egypt and Sudan, Dr Campbell Price, will be tweeting from our account all day! So head over to and ask your Egyptology questions!

https://twitter.com/McrMuseum/

03/11/2022

Get ready for a fantastic ✨

Tomorrow marks 100 years since the discovery of the tomb of and we're handing over the reins to to answer all your King Tut related questions!

We can't wait! We're expecting wonderful things... Follow us on Twitter at

In this new 4-part History Hit podcast series, award-winning broadcaster Dan Snow, The History Guy, goes in search of th...
01/11/2022

In this new 4-part History Hit podcast series, award-winning broadcaster Dan Snow, The History Guy, goes in search of the story of in the Valley of the Kings, along with guest Egyptologists, including our own Dr Campbell Price!



🎧 https://podfollow.com/dan-snows-history-hit/

31/10/2022

There's a gruesome (but also kind of charming) monster lurking in our stores! What is it and where did it come from? 🦕😁

Happy Halloween, everyone! 🎃

*** Manchester Museum is recruiting! ***We have upcoming job opportunities across the Visitor, Retail, Commercial, and L...
29/10/2022

*** Manchester Museum is recruiting! ***

We have upcoming job opportunities across the Visitor, Retail, Commercial, and Learning and Engagement teams.

There has never been a more exciting time to join Manchester Museum.

Find out more and apply 👉 https://www.mmfromhome.com/careers

Love dinosaurs? Check out our dino activities and resources, packed with facts and fun for all the family! ✨🦕 And when w...
28/10/2022

Love dinosaurs? Check out our dino activities and resources, packed with facts and fun for all the family! ✨🦕

And when we reopen in February 2023, we'll have a new Gallery - perfect for the next generation of palaeontologists ⛏️🦴🦖

👉 https://mmfromhome.com/dinosaurs

Volunteers are at the heart of our museum, helping care for our objects and inspiring our visitors 💚We’re looking for ne...
26/10/2022

Volunteers are at the heart of our museum, helping care for our objects and inspiring our visitors 💚

We’re looking for new volunteers to join us when we reopen in February 2023.

Interested? Register now 👉 https://manchestermuseum.teamkinetic.co.uk

⏰ Applications close on 1 November

We can't wait for you to see our new  gallery! 🦖🦕Can't wait either?! All the family can get into the prehistoric spirit ...
26/10/2022

We can't wait for you to see our new gallery! 🦖🦕

Can't wait either?! All the family can get into the prehistoric spirit this with our roar-some activities and resources!

👉 https://www.mmfromhome.com/dinosaurs

The museum reopens in February 2023.

May millions of lamps brighten your life with joy & happiness. Wishing you and those dear to you a peaceful  from all at...
24/10/2022

May millions of lamps brighten your life with joy & happiness. Wishing you and those dear to you a peaceful from all at Manchester Museum. ✨

We reopen in February 2023, and we look forward to welcoming you to a museum with new stories to be told and memories to be made.

📣 Are you looking to develop your skills, gain experience and meet new people? are at the heart of our museum, and we’re...
17/10/2022

📣 Are you looking to develop your skills, gain experience and meet new people?

are at the heart of our museum, and we’re looking for new volunteers to join us when we reopen in February 2023.

⏰ Applications close on 1 November

Register 👉 https://manchestermuseum.teamkinetic.co.uk

We’re thrilled to announce RhythmXchange, a new international partnership project with Indian Music Experience Museum, B...
11/10/2022

We’re thrilled to announce RhythmXchange, a new international partnership project with Indian Music Experience Museum, Bangalore that seeks to explore rhythm as a shared language between East and West.

Four young people with musical skills from India and the UK have been selected to take part in this artistic mentoring programme culminating in two international festivals:

Indian Music Experience Museum, Bangalore 25-27 November 2022
Manchester Museum 17-19 March 2023

This is an international partnership between Manchester Museum and the Indian Music Experience Museum, funded by Arts – British Council’s India/UK Together Season of Culture and National Lottery Heritage Fund Our Shared Cultural Heritage programme.

Find out more and meet the mentors and mentees: https://mmfromhome.com/rhythmxchange

Hieroglyphs are elaborate symbols that covered the walls of ancient Egyptians monuments and objects. Early archaeologist...
26/09/2022

Hieroglyphs are elaborate symbols that covered the walls of ancient Egyptians monuments and objects. Early archaeologists chose to excavate temples and tombs, because they promised more of these beautiful inscriptions, but for centuries their meaning was a puzzle. It was assumed that hieroglyphs were purely symbolic in nature and that their decipherment relied on a literal translation of the images they represented.

This month marks 200 years since the decipherment of hieroglyphs! Jean-François Champollion was able to identify phonetic values for the majority of hieroglyphs and began to solve the puzzle.

The Egypt & Sudan Gallery, which reopens in February 2023, tells us about the lives of the wealthiest people in ancient Egypt and intricate hieroglyphic texts help us to identify some names and titles of these elite individuals.

Image by Julia Thorne.

Volunteers are at the heart of our museum and we’re looking for new  to join us when we reopen in February 2023.Are you ...
25/09/2022

Volunteers are at the heart of our museum and we’re looking for new to join us when we reopen in February 2023.

Are you looking to develop your skills, gain experience and meet new people?

We welcome applications from all backgrounds, offer flexible volunteering and no previous experience is necessary.

Interested? Come along and chat with the team at our drop-in event at Central Library on Wednesday 28 September, 12-2pm.

And you can register today to join Manchester Museum at an extraordinary time in our history 👉 https://manchestermuseum.teamkinetic.co.uk

Applications close 1 November

Every object, exhibition, school visit and community event comes at a cost and we need your help.If you can, please supp...
23/09/2022
Help bring April back

Every object, exhibition, school visit and community event comes at a cost and we need your help.

If you can, please support our exciting new Dinosaur display. Any donation, big or small, will make a huge difference to the future of the museum.

Click here https://give.museum.manchester.ac.uk/p/campaign/

Show your love for Manchester Museum

Are you ready to get down and dirty? 🌿October 2 is Ardwick Climate Action Day and you can get involved in include flower...
23/09/2022

Are you ready to get down and dirty? 🌿

October 2 is Ardwick Climate Action Day and you can get involved in include flower planting, air quality measuring and so much more!

You will also be able to find out more about our forthcoming Wild exhibition!

👉 https://greatbiggreenweek.com/events/ardwick-climate-action-day/

21/09/2022

Support the making of a brand new dinosaur display, opening February 2023!

We're asking for donations, big or small, to help restore and install a real Tenontosaurus skeleton, affectionately named April.

Find out more https://give.museum.manchester.ac.uk/p/campaign/

Manchester Museum is deeply saddened to hear of the death of Her Majesty The Queen. Our thoughts are with the Royal Fami...
08/09/2022

Manchester Museum is deeply saddened to hear of the death of Her Majesty The Queen. Our thoughts are with the Royal Family at this time.

The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon.

The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow.

05/09/2022

What's in the box? 📦⁉️✨

This little wooden box is nearly 4,000 year old! Find out what's inside as Curator of Egypt and Sudan, Dr Campbell Price takes you behind the scenes in our storerooms at Manchester Museum...

Our Belonging Gallery, opening in February 2023, will be an imaginative storied space. One of the stories will be Adam L...
27/08/2022

Our Belonging Gallery, opening in February 2023, will be an imaginative storied space.

One of the stories will be Adam Lowe's powerful poem Writing Myself in History, which has been visually reimagined, and beautifully illustrated by comics artist Zu Dominiak.

The poem was written and performed by Adam Lowe / Beyonce Holes as part of the film Q***r Tales, a collaboration with Cheddar Gorgeous, which put + voices at the heart of truly imaginative storytelling. ✨🏳️‍🌈

Watch 👉 http://ow.ly/nTVH50Jvxit

Do you see yourself in museum collections? We think museums should be spaces where people can find & tell their own stor...
26/08/2022

Do you see yourself in museum collections?

We think museums should be spaces where people can find & tell their own stories. Our digital tours and trails bring + voices to some of our most iconic objects!

What stories would you tell? 🏳️‍🌈✨

Check out our digital tours, trails and other activities and resources 👉 https://www.mmfromhome.com/queering-manchester-museum

22/08/2022

A medieval plaque discovered in a field in Oldham will be on public display in our new Belonging Gallery from February 2023. We don't know how it came to be in Oldham!

It is the first Mosan plaque known to have been discovered in the northwest of England and the preservation of the object is described as ‘remarkable’ with most of its enamel intact.

It dates back to the 12th or early-13th century and shows the figure of St. Luke at a writing desk. He's shown wearing a robe, seated on the right-hand side facing towards the left, with his head surrounded by a yellow trim halo. Above the writing desk is the head of a bull, which is the patron animal of St. Luke.

The term ‘Mosan’ is used to describe sculpture, stained glass and metalwork produced in the valley of the River Meuse between Luxembourg and Belgium, Germany and France.

Experts say the plaque is likely to have been used to decorate a religious object, such as a book or an altar.

There is also the opportunity to see the plaque at Gallery Oldham from 9 September to 1 October 2022 as part of The Oldham Histories.

Maharajah will be back! 🐘✨We are delighted to share that when we reopen in February 2023, for the first time, this much-...
20/08/2022

Maharajah will be back! 🐘✨

We are delighted to share that when we reopen in February 2023, for the first time, this much-loved elephant will stand alongside 'The Disputed Toll' on loan from Manchester Art Gallery.

The oil on canvas painting by Heywood Hardy (1842-1933) shows Maharajah and his keeper Lorenzo Lawrence during their famous 200 mile walk from Edinburgh to Manchester, en route to Belle Vue Zoo.

With special thanks to our colleagues at Manchester Art Gallery for helping make this happen!

19/08/2022

A beautiful taxidermy milu deer will be on display in our new Lee Kai Hung Chinese Culture Gallery from February 2023.

Bryan Sitch, Deputy Head of Collections, explains how this species was brought back from the brink of extinction and how it represents the connection between China and the UK.

The gallery will highlight personal stories of migration, friendships and collaboration to inspire empathy and build understanding.

18/08/2022

SIX MONTHS TO GO! The museum is on schedule to reopen in February 2023. Take a look inside our extraordinary transformation.

We are extending the building, making room for more joy and learning and evolving into the museum Manchester needs.

We will continue to bring you plenty of behind-the-scenes content as we build up to reopening.

Thank you to our funders including Arts Council, National Heritage Lottery Fund, The University of Manchester and numerous philanthropic supporters.

Following our callout, we are delighted that artists Daya Bhati, Saheba Shabnum &Helen Abdul will be working with us on ...
08/08/2022

Following our callout, we are delighted that artists Daya Bhati, Saheba Shabnum &
Helen Abdul will be working with us on our Rickshaw Art Project.

Find out more about rickshaw art in these ONLINE workshops:

On 13 August we will discuss the rich history of rickshaw art and how rickshaw art represents South Asia:

👉 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rickshaw-art-project-public-history-of-rickshaw-art-workshop-qa-tickets-395775474097

And on 14 August we will learn about symbolism and design pattern within rickshaw art:

👉 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rickshaw-art-project-symbolism-design-pattern-workshop-tickets-395798392647

Today marks the 77th anniversary of the atomic bomb attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. This year, Manchester City Counci...
06/08/2022

Today marks the 77th anniversary of the atomic bomb attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. This year, Manchester City Council’s commemoration, remembering all civilians killed in war or violent attacks around the world, is taking place at the Peace Garden in Manchester city centre.

Over the past few years, we have been honoured to host the commemoration ceremony in the museum. Our Living Worlds gallery includes a story of peace. The paper cranes represent those folded by Sadako a young girl who contracted leukaemia after the bombing in Hiroshima.

📢 Calling all parents and home educators! How often are you frustrated when a website doesn't do what you need it to do?...
02/08/2022

📢 Calling all parents and home educators!

How often are you frustrated when a website doesn't do what you need it to do?

We're looking for a wide range of people to help testing some new ideas and designs to improve our website. Drop us a DM if you want to help us!

The cities of  and  were officially twinned in 1986 🇬🇧🇨🇳Opening in February 2023, our Lee Kai Hung Chinese Culture Galle...
30/07/2022

The cities of and were officially twinned in 1986 🇬🇧🇨🇳
Opening in February 2023, our Lee Kai Hung Chinese Culture Gallery will celebrate this friendship as it seeks to build empathy and understanding between Manchester & China.

Somaira is a local dentist. She hopes the South Asia Gallery will share stories that have shaped South Asia & contribute...
27/07/2022

Somaira is a local dentist. She hopes the South Asia Gallery will share stories that have shaped South Asia & contributed to British society. She hopes it's a chance to deepen our understanding of ties that have existed for centuries and shaped the world today.

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Following the latest government guidance, we regret we are now closed until further notice.

Information about reopening and booking will be put on our website and social media as soon as it is available. The health and wellbeing of our staff, visitors, volunteers, and our community are our first priority and we look forward to welcoming you to Manchester Museum as soon as it is safe to do so.

In the meanwhile, we hope that you will continue to connect with us on social media @mcrmuseum, and we have put together resources, activities and information that you can enjoy at home, you can find these on our Manchester Museum from Home site: www.mmfromhome.com


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Hello there - I was wondering if there was any unpaid/paid positions vacant at the museum? I have a years experience working in another museum, as well as a Master's Degree in History and am looking for a new challenge after COVID-19 hit my prospects. Any information would be welcome!

Joe
Our selfies with Stan the Dinosaur! 🦖
Hello! I found a live Earwig in my supermarket lettuce from Spain today. I was wondering if it may be of interest to the museum? I have already emailed Dmitri Logunov.
STAN, AKA T,REX
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Hi, does Dr Campbell Price have an email address you could forward to me, as I would like to discuss some research I am doing.
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So glad you’re back open 😊
Could anyone tell me if the Egyptian section is open please? My niece is doing a project in school and I was hoping to visit with her.
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