Visit the Science and Industry Museum

a pillar in a building with a train in the background

Explore machines, experiments and big ideas on a Manchester site bound up with the history of industry. The Science and Industry Museum makes familiar technologies feel newly strange by showing the people and systems that had to exist before them. Its stories connect computing, communication, energy and manufacturing with the city that helped drive industrial change. Ongoing work across the historic site means the available galleries can vary, so planning around what is open matters. General admission is free, although some experiences may be charged. Check current opening and gallery information before travelling. Add this to your list and trace an everyday invention back to its beginnings.

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