Museums & Galleries · Cheshire
The Manchester Museum
📍 M13 9PL
Photo: DrPhoenix (CC BY-SA 3.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- See Stan the Tyrannosaurus rex and April the Tenontosaurus
- Live amphibians and reptiles including critically endangered species
- South Asia Gallery co-curated with local community members
- Explore Egypt and Sudan gallery of ancient Egyptian life
- Visit the Lee Kai Hung Chinese Culture Gallery
Manchester Museum, part of the University of Manchester on Oxford Road, houses around 4.5 million objects across archaeology, Egypt and Sudan, natural science and living cultures collections. You can come face-to-face with Stan the Tyrannosaurus rex, explore the co-curated South Asia Gallery, visit the Lee Kai Hung Chinese Culture Gallery, or see live amphibians and reptiles in the Vivarium. It suits anyone curious about history, nature and global cultures, including families and researchers, with a Research Studio available for closer access to the collections. The museum sits in Manchester, a short walk from Manchester Oxford Road station 0.6 miles away, and with 98 bookable places to stay within 5 miles on BritStays, it makes an easy addition to a city stay.
Practical details
- Accessibility
- Has a Changing Places toilet and quiet room
- Best for
- Visitors interested in culture, nature and history
- Booking
- Collections research visits need advance notice via a form
From the attraction's own website on 21 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Gift Shop
- ✓ Guided Tours
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🚆 Or come by train
- Manchester Oxford Road 0.6 miles
- Manchester Piccadilly 0.8 miles
- Ardwick 0.9 miles
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