Science and Industry Museum

Science and Industry Museum Discover world-changing ideas from the Industrial Revolution to today's scientific innovations.
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29/05/2026

Ever wondered how an engine works? ⚙️Explainer Becca is here to demonstrate!

See pistons in action on your next visit to Power Hall: The Andrew Law Gallery

🌞 Enjoying the sizzling sun? 🌞Did you know the Sun is so big that the Earth would fit into it over a million times?!Disc...
28/05/2026

🌞 Enjoying the sizzling sun? 🌞

Did you know the Sun is so big that the Earth would fit into it over a million times?!

Discover more about the only star in our Solar System in Horrible Science: Cosmic Chaos. Tickets available now bit.ly/46Bdf2e

May half term plans? We’ve got you covered! Let us brighten your day in sunny Manchester with steam, power and play! 🌞
26/05/2026

May half term plans? We’ve got you covered!
Let us brighten your day in sunny Manchester with steam, power and play! 🌞

☀️City-centre sunshine + steam trains = the perfect family day out in Manchester! Pull up a deckchair, grab an ice cream...
24/05/2026

☀️City-centre sunshine + steam trains = the perfect family day out in Manchester!
Pull up a deckchair, grab an ice cream and watch the miniature railway roll through our historic yard.

STEAM INTO HALF TERM FUN WITH US 🚂Smell the steam, hear the whistles and climb aboard our pop-up miniature railway this ...
23/05/2026

STEAM INTO HALF TERM FUN WITH US 🚂

Smell the steam, hear the whistles and climb aboard our pop-up miniature railway this weekend! Spend the day exploring our historic site with:
🎶 Live percussion performances from Drumroots
🛠 Hands-on engineering activities
🎲 Classic garden games

A perfect family day out in the heart of Manchester.

22/05/2026

🚂 We’re off!

Our pop-up miniature railway is now steaming through our historic yard for May half term. Our first visitors have hopped aboard to explore Manchester’s industrial past.

Come down to enjoy this, and from tomorrow even more fun family activities:

⚙️ Discover the mighty machines of Power Hall: The Andrew Law Gallery
🥁 Join interactive performances from Drumroots inspired by the sounds of industry
🧠 Get hands-on with engineering challenges and creative play

Looking for some fun with your little one? Join us this Friday for Experitots in Horrible Science: Cosmic Chaos!Discover...
20/05/2026

Looking for some fun with your little one?

Join us this Friday for Experitots in Horrible Science: Cosmic Chaos!

Discover the Solar System together, with special activities designed for children ages 0-4 🚀💫

📆 Friday 22 May 14.30-16.00, book your tickets now bit.ly/4r3f4fL

🚂 Find all the fun and book your tickets now bit.ly/4diRPtu
20/05/2026

🚂 Find all the fun and book your tickets now bit.ly/4diRPtu

Families can climb aboard for a trip around the museum's historic goods yard

19/05/2026

🚂 Ride a pop-up mini railway in Manchester city centre this half term!

23 May - 7 June (not incl. 30 and 31 May)

Find all the holiday fun and book your tickets on our website

It's International Museum Day and we're celebrating all the fun you can get up to on a visit!🚂 Explore the sights, smell...
18/05/2026

It's International Museum Day and we're celebrating all the fun you can get up to on a visit!

🚂 Explore the sights, smells and sounds of industrial Manchester in the Power Hall
⚙ Discover 'Baby' and how it paved the way for modern computers
🧵 Go back in time to Manchester's cotton mills with live machinery demonstrations
✨ Get hands-on with science in family favourite Experiment
🚀 Take a journey round the Solar System in Horrible Science: Cosmic Chaos

Visit our website to plan your trip now

Check out all the May Half Term fun starting next Saturday! Find out more and book your tickets 👉 bit.ly/4diRPtu
16/05/2026

Check out all the May Half Term fun starting next Saturday!
Find out more and book your tickets 👉 bit.ly/4diRPtu

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