24 Hour Museum - official guide to UK museums, galleries, exhibitions and heritage
Gateway to Over 3,000 UK museums, galleries and heritage attractions
Skip to navigation

Museum Details

Manx National Heritage

Image: Model in the new Viking and Medieval Gallery at the Manx Museum

Manx Museum
Kingswood Grove
Douglas
IM1 3LY
Isle of Man

Facilities

Parking: yes
Food: yes
Shop: yes
Baby changing facilities: yes
Study area: yes
Wheelchair access: yes

Manx National Heritage is the national heritage agency for the Isle of Man, operating integrated cultural and natural heritage services and museums on behalf of the Manx people under the banner of the Story of Mann.

The Story of Mann is introduced at the Manx Museum where a dramatic audio-visual presentation invites you to discover 10,000 years of unique Manx heritage presented through one of the richest historic landscapes in Europe.

The story continues at Castle Rushen; the National Folk Museum at Cregneash; The Grove: Museum of Victorian Life; House of Manannan; Peel Castle; Laxey Wheel and Mines Trail; Nautical Museum; Old Grammar School; Rushen Abbey; Old House of Keys; Sound Visitor Centre and Restaurant; and Niarbyl Cafe and Visitor Centre (please see separate entries for each heritage site).

Contact details
General information (Tel) : 01624 648000
General information (Fax) : 01624 648001
E-mail : enquiries@mnh.gov.im
Website : www.storyofmann.com

Open
Manx Museum Open Mon to Sat 10.00 - 17.00

Closed
Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day

Admission charges
Free admission

Articles
Rare Copper Age Axeheads Donated To Manx National Heritage
News In Brief - Week Ending August 10 2008
2008 Museums And Heritage Awards Announced In London
Manx National Heritage Wants Memories Of Radio Caroline North
Manx National Heritage Secures Artefacts Of A Local Dunkirk Hero
News In Brief - Week Ending February 3 2008
News In Brief - Week Ending October 21

Events
Story of Mann Seasonal Sites Re-Open for Summer 2008

General Information
Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups
Information point provided Collections
Specialist publications on collections available
Object identification and/or written enquiry service
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Public access available to collections information Disability Access
Events/teaching/resources for people with disabilities
Toilets for disabled
Wheelchair access to some public areas Children and Families
Activities for pre-school children
Baby changing facilities
Events and resources for children and families
Picnic area General Education
Academic publications and resources available
Adult lectures and courses held
Education facilities available
Member of staff available with responsibility for education
Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups
Teaching/resources available for HE/FE students Schools Education
Direct teaching services for schools
Primary school education service available
Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
Secondary school education service available Facilities
Cafeteria
Facilities for private functions and events
Mail order service available
Meeting room available
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Picnic area
Refreshments
Research facilities for academics
Restaurant
Shop
Study facilities Search this site

Advanced Search
Map Search

Home Page
News Page
Exhibition Page
What's On
Trails Page
Website of the Week
Letters Page
Welsh Home
Graphical Version

Skip to body

Copyright © 24 Hour Museum
Information published here was believed to be correct at the time it was prepared. Welsh language pages developed with CYMAL: Museums Archives and Libraries Wales, funded by the Welsh Assembly Government.

Skip to navigation
Go to top