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The Manchester Museum

Image: Image: The Manchester Museum entrance

University of Manchester
Oxford Road
Manchester
M13 9PL
England

Collection details
Archaeology
Archives
Coins and Medals
Costume and Textiles
Decorative and Applied Art
Medicine
Natural Sciences
Religion
Social History
Weapons and War
World Cultures

Facilities

Parking: yes
Food: yes
Shop: yes
Study area: yes
Wheelchair access: yes
Visual disability facilities: yes
Hearing disability facilities: yes

Contact details
Information Line  (Tel) : 0161 275 2634
Education Booking Line  (Tel) : 0161 275 2630
General Office Fax (Fax) : 0161 275 2676
Join our email list to hear about our events and activities. Let us know if you want to receive our monthly family, adult or both bulletins. : museum@manchester.ac.uk
Website : www.manchester.ac.uk/museum

Open
Tues - Sat:
10.00 - 17.00
Sun & Mon (including Bank Holidays):
11.00 - 16.00


Closed
Christmas closing:
23-26 December, 30 December and 1 January

Admission charges
Free Admission

Description
The Manchester Museum’s origins lie in the collection of the Manchester manufacturer and collector John Leigh Philips (1761-1814). After his death, a small group of men bought his 'cabinet', and set up the Manchester Natural History Society in 1821. As its collections grew from around the world, the collections were transferred to their present location in the Owens College in 1868, (now the University of Manchester). The buildings which now house the Egyptology and Ethnographic collections were designed specially by Alfred Waterhouse and opened to the public in 1890.
More information can be found at
http://www.museum.manchester.ac.uk/aboutus/history/

Collections description
Explore the world and travel through the ages at The Manchester Museum. Come face-to-face with live reptiles, admire ancient art from Egypt, find out about the story of money or see a helmet made from the skull of a porcupine fish. The Museum offers a year-round programme of special events, ranging from story-telling for the under-fives, art and craft workshops for children of all ages, to specialist lectures for adults by acclaimed academics. Visit our website www.manchester.ac.uk/museum to find out more about new activities and exhibitions.

Key artists and exhibits
Spider Crab ; T.rex ; Vivarium with live snakes, frogs and other reptiles ; Ancient Egypt

Articles
More Than 100 Events At Manchester Science Festival 2008
£4 Million Boost For Museum And Gallery Projects Across England
Get Your Digs During National Archaeology Week, July 12 - 20 2008
MGM 2008 - A Top Ten Of Museums At Night Events This Weekend
MGM 2008 - Top Ten Events For The May Bank Holiday Weekend
MGM 2008 - May Is Museums And Galleries Month 2008!
Lindow Man - A Bog Body Mystery At Manchester Museum

Trails
On The Trail Of The Ancient Egyptians In UK Museums

Events
Lindow Man : a bog body mystery at The Manchester Museum  Exhibition (temporary)

General Information
Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups
Information point provided Collections
General guide to collections available
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
Induction loops in exhibition spaces
Induction loops in lecture theatres
Parking for disabled available
Toilets for disabled
Touch exhibits and/or handling sessions
Wheelchair access to all public areas
Wheelchairs available for loan Children and Families
Activities for pre-school children
Events and resources for children and families
Picnic area General Education
Academic publications and resources available
Adult lectures and courses held
Education facilities available
Loan service
Member of staff available with responsibility for education
Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups 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
Auditorium
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
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