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Museums & Galleries · Cheshire
Science and Industry Museum
📍 M3 4JP
Photo: Chris Allen (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Horrible Science: Cosmic Chaos exhibition
- Meet Father Christmas in Power Hall this Christmas
- Gaming activities for families at Power Up
- Adult-only Halloween evening event after hours
- Early years story time and imaginative play sessions
The Science and Industry Museum sits on Liverpool Road in Manchester, on the site of the world's oldest surviving passenger railway station, and tells the story of how Manchester shaped science, engineering and industry. You can explore galleries such as Power Hall, see temporary exhibitions like Horrible Science: Cosmic Chaos, and take part in family-friendly activities including Power Up gaming sessions and early years story time. Entry is free, with the museum open daily from 10.00 to 17.00, though some historic buildings are currently closed for restoration work. It suits families, school groups and anyone curious about industrial heritage. For a Manchester stay, it's close to Deansgate station and surrounded by plenty of nearby accommodation options on BritStays.
Practical details
- Open
- Open 10.00–17.00 daily
- Booking
- Entry is free; donations welcome
- Accessibility
- Some buildings closed for restoration works
From the attraction's own website on 10 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Bar
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Gift Shop
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- Deansgate 0.3 miles
- Salford Central 0.4 miles
- Manchester Oxford Road 0.5 miles
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