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Visit the Tyrannosaurus Rex skeleton at The Manchester Museum

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Tues - Sat: 10am - 5pm

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Child amazed by objects at one of The Manchester Museum's family events - find out more by signing up to our free enewsletter

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Harry Potter day

Children exploring The Manchester Museum at a Harry Potter event

On Saturday 6 December discover the magical world of real plants and animals, from owls to mandrakes, and take part in some wizardly activities.

What do you think?

The Two Mummies at The Manchester Museum

Your thoughts are very important to us and could help shape the Museum's future. Chat to our experts and let us know what you think about our exhibitions and collections by visiting our blogs

Welcoming staff at The Manchester Museum, highly commended in the Large Visitor Attraction of the Year category in the 2008 Manchester Tourism Awards

Highly Commended venue

Visit the Museum and find out for yourself why it was highly commended in the Large Visitor Attraction of the Year category in the 2008 Manchester Tourism Awards

Lindow Man: a bog body mystery

Forensic objects in the Lindow Man exhibition at The Manchester Museum

In 1984, the body of Lindow Man was discovered at Lindow Moss. Forensic science helped solve the mystery of this Iron Age man, but the search for all the answers continues...

Display for Manchester Gallery at The Manchester Museum, opening April 2009

Manchester Gallery coming soon

We have now started work on our new Manchester Gallery, due to open in April 2009. Our Living Cultures and Archery galleries will be closed until then.