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The Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester,
Liverpool Road,
Castlefield,
Manchester M3 4FP.
Museum enquiries: 0161 832 2244
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The Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester can be found in the oldest passenger railway buildings in the world. The Museum brings the history of science and industry of the city to life, telling the story of the world's first industrial city through fascinating displays and exhibitions. There are regularly changing special exhibitions and events throughout the year.
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Urbis
Cathedral Gardens
Manchester
M4 3BG
Tel: 0161 605 8200
Fax: 0161 605 8201
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Towering above the city of Manchester in the millennium quarter, Urbis is a new concept in museums and is set in a dramatic glass building. Inside Urbis, state-of-the-art interactive exhibitions and displays take you on an inspirational journey exploring life in different cities of the world; in particular it focuses on the cities of Manchester, Sao Paolo, Los Angeles, Paris, Singapore and Tokyo, beginning with a one-minute sky glide in The Glass Elevator.
Open:
Tuesday - Sunday and Bank Holidays: 10am - 6pm
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The Manchester Museum
The University of Manchester
Oxford Road
Manchester
M13 9PL
Tel :0161 275 2634
Fax: 0161 275 2676
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The Manchester Museum has evolved from a quest for knowledge and development in medicine, science and art, fields in which the city of Manchester has excelled for two centuries. The museum allows visitors to explore the world, with 4 floors of displays and exhibitions in 15 galleries that feature collections from all over the world; with the famous Egyptology galleries; the new Science for Life gallery; Zoology collections featuring birds, mammals and live animals; ethnology collections from South America; and the Manchester Museum's own collections of fossils and minerals.
Open:
Mondays, Sundays and Bank Holidays: 11am – 4pm
Tuesday – Saturday: 10am – 5pm
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Manchester Cathedral
The Cathedral
Manchester
M3 1SX
Tel: 0161 833 2220
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Manchester Cathedral is one of the largest and most magnificent medieval collegiate cathedrals in the country. It now has an excellent Visitors Centre and a delightful licensed restaurant in the basement so visitors can really make the most of a day out and enjoy this superb building to the full.
Open:
Monday – Friday: 8am - 7pm
Saturday: 8am - 5pm
Sunday: 8.30am - 7.30pm
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Manchester United Museum & Tour
Old Trafford,
Sir Matt Busby Way,
Manchester,
M16 0RA
Tel: 0161 868 8000
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The Manchester United Trophy Room and Museum charts the history of one of the UK’s most famous and successful football clubs from 1878 to the present day. Three floors are packed with memorabilia, and include a Hall of Fame and of course the famous Trophy Room. There is an interactive floor where visitors can pick their Manchester United Dream Team, explore the club's official website, enjoy a virtual reality tour through the Old Trafford stadium, and even commentate on some of United’s finest moments.
The stadium tour gives over 200,000 visitors every year a fascinating insight and a peek behind the scenes of the breathtaking ‘Theatre of Dreams’.
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City of Manchester Stadium
Rowsley Street,
Manchester,
M11 3FF
Tel: 0161 438 7821
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The City of Manchester Stadium was built to host the 2002 Commonwealth Games and today the superb 48,000 seater stadium is home to Manchester City Football Club. It is one of the UK’s most spectacular sporting arenas and visitors can explore the stadium with The Manchester City Experience – Museum and Stadium Tour, which features a nostalgic, and highly commended, stroll through the illustrious past of one of the country’s most successful football teams, followed by a 75 minute tour of the magnificent stadium.
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The Lowry
Pier 8,
Salford Quays,
M50 3AZ
Tel: 0870 787 5780
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The Lowry is a superb and award-winning building set in the revitalised Salford Quays. It is one of the UK’s most exciting art galleries, named of course after L.S. Lowry, the brilliant and innovative 20 th Century artist. Discover more about his life and work in surprising and novel ways and discover something new in the other gallery spaces. The Lowry is also a great venue for live entertainment, with a programme of international drama, dance, comedy and music throughout the year. It is also a great place for eating out in the award-winning restaurant.
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Imperial War Museum North
The Quays,
Trafford Park,
Manchester,
M17 1TZ
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A striking building designed by Daniel Libeskind, and set in The Quays at Trafford Park, Manchester, the Imperial War Museum North opened in July 2002; its aim to bring national collections to the people of the North and to portray the way in which war shapes lives.
Opening times:
March – October: 10am - 6pm
November – February: 10am - 5pm
(The museum is closed 24th, 25th and 26th December)
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Manchester Art Gallery
Mosley Street,
Manchester,
M2 3JL
Tel: 0161 235 8888
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Having recently undergone a £35m transformation, Manchester Art Gallery is home to one of the country's finest collections of art, set off perfectly by the spectacular surroundings. The Gallery hosts regularly changing special exhibitions and boasts excellent visitor facilities as well as friendly, welcoming staff.
Open:
Tuesday-Sunday: 10am – 5pm
Closed Mondays except for Bank Holidays.
Also closed 1st January, Good Friday, 24 th – 26 th and 31st December.
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The People’s History Museum
Bridge Street,
Manchester,
M3 3ER
Tel: 0161 8396061
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Housed in a former Edwardian pumping station on Bridge Street, The People's History Museum in central Manchester is the national centre for the collection, conservation, interpretation and study of material pertaining to the history of the working people of Great Britain over the last 200 years, and tells the extraordinary story of ordinary people through a number of captivating displays and exhibitions.
Open:
Tuesday - Sunday 11am - 4.30pm
Closed:
Mondays (except Bank Holidays)
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