Power Up Category: Special event Saturdays and Sundays during term time, daily during school holidays Take gaming to the next level with Power Up at the Science and Industry Museum in Manchester. Book now
Injecting Hope: The race for a COVID-19 vaccine Category: Free exhibition 19 July 2024 – 17 November 2025 Uncover inspiring stories of scientists and innovators collaborating around the globe in our new free exhibition. Opening July 2024
Experiment Category: Free permanent gallery Open daily What will you build, sense and discover? Play and explore science in action in Experiment, our free interactive gallery designed for the whole family to enjoy together.
Textiles Gallery Category: Free permanent gallery Open daily Manchester is built on cotton. Our Textiles Gallery tells the story of the people, products and pioneers that made it and their continuing legacy in our city and our world today.
The Revolution Manchester Show Category: Free family show Daily shows Join our expert Explainers for an action-packed show that tells the story of how science met industry right here in Manchester, building our world and shaping our lives today.
Stephen Hawking at Work Category: Free temporary display 25 May 2023 – September 2025 Explore incredible objects, including some never seen by the public before, from Professor Stephen Hawking’s office in this new, free display.
Meet Baby Category: Free demonstration Dates and times vary Watch volunteers run our replica Baby and see how far computing has come since 1948.
Revolution Manchester Category: Free permanent gallery Open daily Journey through Manchester's rich legacy of industrial innovations, scientific discoveries and ideas that started life in Manchester and went on to change the world.
Manchester's Rolls-Royce Category: Free permanent display Open daily Find out more about Manchester's Rolls-Royce as part of our Revolution Manchester gallery.
Textiles demonstration Category: Free demonstration Daily shows (when possible) Go back in time to the working mills of 150 years ago, experience the thundering sounds of the machinery and find out what life was like for thousands of mill workers.
Spotlight Talks Category: Free talk Dates and times vary Join our Highlights volunteers for a free talk about the Science and Industry Museum.