Manchester Museum

17/06/2026

As part of Refugee Week, we welcome you to Join us this weekend for a screening of A World Not Ours, an intimate and often humorous portrait of three generations of exile in the refugee camp of Ein el-Helweh in southern Lebanon.

Each year, Refugee Week curates a selection of short and feature-length films exploring themes of displacement, migration, belonging and community. The theme of this year’s Refugee Week is Courage.

Here’s Sondos with more information, and to tell us about the Tatreez embroidery that you’ll be able to admire and purchase on Saturday, to help support displaced Palestinian women in Cairo.

Book your free spot here - https://www.museum.manchester.ac.uk/event/refugee-week-film-screening

15/06/2026

This , we stand 🧡

Join us on Saturday for a screening of the film A World Not Ours as part of the Refugee Week Film Festival. It's an intimate and often humorous portrait of three generations of exile in the refugee camp of Ein el-Helweh in southern Lebanon.

There will also be a Tatreez art stall in the space throughout the afternoon. Tatreez is a traditional form of hand-embroidery practiced by Palestinian women, dating back centuries.

14/06/2026

The Manchester Museum Cup is underway! 🏆⚽

Head on over to the Museum and learn a little bit about every World Cup 2026 country with us!

Here’s some of the objects you can expect to see, with expert commentary from our Museum staff who play Sunday League and 5-a-side on a Tuesday night, so know what they’re talking about.

Stay tuned for more match reports from the tournament...

13/06/2026

Top effort from our wonderful colleagues who took part in the 2026 Dragon Boat Festival today! 🐉🚣💦

Lina from our visitor team said:

“It was a fantastic event, and I hope everyone had a great time.

While we did not make it to the finals, we still had lots of fun and demonstrated excellent teamwork. Our second run was 12 seconds faster than our first 🤗

A total of 43 amateur teams from across Greater Manchester and beyond competed in the race, including Bank of China, HSBC and the NHS. I’m truly pleased that our museum team joined this local community cultural activity.

It fully reflects our spirit of mutual respect and friendship, as well as our museum’s commitment to cultural competence and inclusivity”.

Well done Lina and the Manchester Museum team! 🛶

12/06/2026

How can we build the world we all want to live in?

Manchester Museum 2035 is our vision for the next decade and, with your help, we’ll create a museum that builds empathy and understanding for our planet and each other.

Tomorrow, we bring the curtain down on an incredible 12 months as European Museum of the Year but, really, we’re just getting started.

Over the past 18 months, we’ve spoken to more than 800 people to understand what they need from their museum.

The full strategic plan will be unveiled in the autumn but, for now, enjoy our film created in collaboration with , outlining our values, hopes and ambitions.

This is a short snippet featuring our Social Justice Manager Chloe but the full film and more about the strategic plan can be found at museum.manchester.ac.uk/manchester-museum-2035

12/06/2026

12/06/2026

How can we build the world we all want to live in?

Manchester Museum 2035 is our vision for the next decade and, with your help, we’ll create a museum that builds empathy and understanding for our planet and each other.

Tomorrow, we bring the curtain down on an incredible 12 months as European Museum of the Year but, really, we’re just getting started.

Over the past 18 months, we’ve spoken to more than 800 people to understand what they need from their museum.

The full strategic plan will be unveiled in the autumn but, for now, enjoy our film created in collaboration with With Love Studio, outlining our values, hopes and ambitions.

This is a short snippet featuring our Social Justice Manager Chloe but the full film and more about the strategic plan can be found at museum.manchester.ac.uk/manchester-museum-2035

09/06/2026

Join makers from Kantamanto, the world’s largest second-hand clothing market, to learn how to repurpose and refashion your old clothes.

Here’s Chloe, our Social Justice Manager, with more info!

Organised in collaboration with The Or Foundation, a non-profit working at the intersection of environmental justice, education and fashion development, this hands-on workshop will give you the chance to meet designers from Kantamanto such as KOMA, Dinnani and Khadis, as well as The Or Foundation’s remanufacturing lead.

Transform your unwanted shirts into skirts, dresses, hair accessories, tote bags, boxer shorts and more. No experience needed — just bring an old shirt. Don’t have one? We’ll have spares on the night.

Book your free spot here: https://www.museum.manchester.ac.uk/event/upcycling-workshop

08/06/2026

Volunteers Week may be over, but we’ve got one bonus clip for you!

Margaret and Marina’s infectious enthusiasm and friendship have made them firm favourites with visitors, who have described them as “cuties”!

The original video was 20 minutes long by the way.

Has watching this year’s Volunteers Week stories inspired you? Keep an eye on our volunteering opportunities and maybe you’ll be featuring in next year’s videos!

https://www.museum.manchester.ac.uk/about/volunteering

07/06/2026

“I call the Museum my happy place, I think I’m very lucky to be able to come here almost every day”.

A huge thank you to all of our incredible volunteers, who help make Manchester Museum such a welcoming and engaging place for visitors every day.

For , we’re celebrating the friendships and partnerships that help bring our galleries to life.

Today, we’re with Museum royalty, Margaret and Colin, who volunteer together on our object handling table. Combining Colin’s scientific knowledge with Margaret’s love of folklore and storytelling, they offer visitors a unique perspective, helping to spark curiosity and conversation.