The Science and Industry Museum is devoted to inspiring our visitors through ideas that change the world, from the Industrial Revolution to today and beyond.
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Jan 22, 2025
Huge amounts of building work going on. Most of the museum is closed. The vehicles hall is completely off limits. Unless you're desperate to learn about cotton while surrounded by shrieking childr… Full review by davidbI6737KL
Jan 16, 2025
We had a few hours to kill before leaving Manchester, so went here. Unfortunately, our visit coincided with that of many schools. Their behaviour was appalling: running around, shouting, pushing each… Full review by johnofhornchurch
Jan 5, 2025
We had a fun family day out even though most of the museum was shut due to ongoing renovations. However this was clearly stated on their website so not a surprise. You need to book a time slot online… Full review by YellowHammer09
Hi There Sadly dogs are not admitted. Whilst we were there someone actually asked that question. It’s free entry though and Castlefield is a nice area to walk a dog next to the …
Hi There Sadly dogs are not admitted. Whilst we were there someone actually asked that question. It’s free entry though and Castlefield is a nice area to walk a dog next to the museum, so if visiting with someone maybe you could take turns like the couple did who we saw.
Is this museum mainly for kids? Or would it be ok for adults too?
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I am 21 and went completely alone. There are certain sections which are very tailored to kids such as experiment sections where they can touch and play but even that had things to …
I am 21 and went completely alone. There are certain sections which are very tailored to kids such as experiment sections where they can touch and play but even that had things to read. The major museum when I went had a section on code breaking which was very adult dealing with spies and the war. If you are interested in the engineering and scientific history of Manchester it is perfect for adults too just may not take you a whole day more of an afternoon trip.
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