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The Manchester Museum, Manchester

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With access to 4.5 million artifacts from every continent, The Manchester Museum is a vital research facility for the University of Manchester. The neo-Gothic building is centrally located on the university campus, so you can combine a museum visit with a tour of the university grounds. In 2011, the museum opened Living Worlds, an exhibit that encourages visitors to reflect on their own attitude toward nature. The Ancient Worlds exhibit involves a hands-on approach to explore the work of archaeologists. In 2013, Nature's Library opened to the public holding thousands of artifacts against the backdrop of Gothic Revival architecture. For travelers who use our custom trip planner, Manchester holidays become easier to arrange, with trips to the The Manchester Museum and other attractions mapped out and timetabled.

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Madziuszek

The British Museum in miniature! Definitely my favourite museum in a town. great variety of exposition, but not too big to make you overwhelmed. more »
Meg A

Quite far out of the main town and very small for a museum. The content was interesting and worth a look but you soon get round. Checked out the cafe which was pretty poor staffing wise and overpriced... more »
26sarah1980

A 20 minute walk from the city centre, but well worth the effort. This Museum provides a good all round education in one building. The ancient world galleries mainly feature Egyptian artefacts, but th... more »

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Heather Crawford

A fantastic free day out! There is so much to see, and the staff are really interested in the topics they discuss, it is contagious! They have hands on stations where you can handle all kinds of artifacts. The cafe is well priced and has a good selection of food and cake. There is such a wealth of local history, as well as national and world history, a great place for kids or adults!

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Jon Hill

Small but perfectly formed! A lovely collection including animals, skeletons, dinosaurs, ancient Egyptian mummies, live frogs and snakes, a lovely cafe and friendly staff. Perfect for a rainy afternoon with the children. Be warned: parking is a nightmare in this area - particularly during the week - so best to use public transport...

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Jakub Mandula

The place is very nice. The old university building is very stylish and the museum fits well with it. I am surprised the entrance is free. A fee would be perfectly justifiable.

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Alex Richards

Absolutely loved Manchester museum. We didn't realise how good it was until we visited. Lots to see and well laid out. We think it could be our new go to museum!

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Suzanne

This is a very good museum with lots of different things to look at. The cafe had nice food but was very busy. The staff were all very helpful.

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