Manchester Museum

Manchester Museum is on a mission to become the most inclusive, imaginative and caring museum you’ll ever visit.

As part of The University of Manchester, research and learning is in its DNA, but now it’s aiming to build stronger emotional connections with visitors too, creating a space where everyone feels they belong.

Wander through the beautiful 130-year-old building and lose yourself in stories of what it means to be human, including the moving, personal narratives of the South Asia Gallery, co-curated with 30 inspiring community members.

Rethink your relationship with the natural world, while enjoying rich natural science collections that underpin vital conservation work. Unusually, Manchester Museum’s collections even include live amphibians and lizards – it’s the only place in the world outside Central and South America where you’ll see the extraordinarily beautiful and critically-endangered harlequin toad.

Find a sense of joy and connection through events that bring communities together around key cultural moments to celebrate, share and learn, including Africa Day, Iftar, Vaisakhi, Lunar New Year and more. A packed programme throughout the year caters for a range of audiences, from families and students to Age Friendly groups.

Manchester Museum completed a major, values-led redevelopment in February 2023, creating new galleries and visitor spaces with collaboration and co-creation at their heart, reimagining the role museums can play at the heart of their communities.