Science and Industry Museum: Get hands-on with Manchester’s history

Special transport-themed arts and crafts activities will be available at the Science and Industry Museum from 19-21 September. Visitors can also explore more about the Liverpool and Manchester Railway through objects and stories in the museum’s Revolution Manchester Gallery, including 19th century workers’ wage tins from Liverpool Road Station.

Whether it’s with pistons, pedals, wheels or wings, Manchester engineers and designers have transformed the way we move. Displays in the museum shine a spotlight of the stories of pioneering Mancunians whose ideas kick-started some of the world’s most innovative journeys and continue to impact how we get around today.

Other interactive activities will bring STEM to life for visitors and highlight the heritage restoration work being carried out across the site by celebrating the skills needed to restore, repair and futureproof the museum's historical buildings. Landscape architects, PlanIt, will lead drop-in events aimed at sparking curiosity in STEM skills and colleagues from the University Of Manchester will be hosting special animation and poetry workshops.

As well as Heritage Open Days, this event is part of a weekend that kicks off the five-year countdown to the 2030 celebration of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway's bicentenary (https://manchesterhistories.co.uk/rocket-all-aboard/). It will also see the Science and Industry Museum celebrate its 42nd birthday.

Timings & Tours

Friday 19 September:

1000-1700

Saturday 20 September:

1000-1700

Sunday 21 September:

1000-1700

Location & directions

Science and Industry Museum, Liverpool Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M3 4FP

Directions:

The Science and Industry Museum is located in Manchester city centre. It's easy to get to whether you're travelling by bus, tram, train, bike or car. Plan your journey with Transport for Greater Manchester (https://tfgm.com/).

Telephone number:

+443300580058

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

Additional information

Est. tour duration:

0 hour(s) 30 minute(s)

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