Manchester Museum
The University of Manchester
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Encounter Manchester Museum’s assortment of treasures from the natural world and the many cultures it is home to. Visitor favourites include dinosaurs, mummies and live amphibians and reptiles.
Venue Type:
Museum
The Manchester Museum’s collection is made up of 4.5 million items from the natural world and human cultures.
The natural environments collections include Zoology (animals and birds), Vivarium (live amphibians and reptiles), Botany (plants), Entomology (insects), Palaeontology (pre-historic life including fossils and dinosaurs), Geology (the Earth’s materials such as rocks) and Mineralogy (minerals). The human cultures collections include Archaeology (Mediterranean, European and Western Asiatic), Egyptology, Anthropology (people and cultures), Numismatics (money) and Archery.
Made up of a series of impressive Gothic style buildings at the heart of The University of Manchester, the Museum was designed by Alfred Waterhouse in 1885.
The museum’s entire collection is a Designated Collection of national importance.
You can search the Museum's collection via their website - http://emu.man.ac.uk/mmcustom/narratives/ or research objects in the Museum's Resource Centre - http://www.museum.manchester.ac.uk/aboutus/services/resourcecentre/
Collection details
World Cultures, Weapons and War, Social History, Religion, Natural Sciences, Medicine, Decorative and Applied Art, Costume and Textiles, Coins and Medals, Archives, Archaeology
Key artists and exhibits
- Spider Crab
- T.rex
- Vivarium with live snakes, frogs and other reptiles
- Ancient Egypt
- Designated Collection
Warriors of the Plains: 200 years of Native North American Honour and Ritual
Ceremonial shirts, moccasins and tomahawks, alongside photographs of these objects in use, bring to life the world of Native North American warfare and ritual from 1800 to the present day. On tour from the British Museum and supported by the generosity of the Dorset Foundation
Suitable for
- Any age
Warriors of the Plains: 200 years of Native North American honour and ritual
Ceremonial shirts, moccasins and tomahawks, alongside photographs of these objects in use, bring to life the world of Native North American warfare and ritual from 1800 to the present day. On tour from the British Museum.
The exhibition focuses on the material culture of Native North American Indians of the Plains between 1800 and the present, and the importance of the objects in a social and ceremonial context.
Tribes’ men were expected to join a ‘warrior society’ – a social, political and ritual group that engaged in warfare and organised ceremonial life.
The societies played a prominent role in battles, offering members the opportunity to gain honours through individual acts of bravery such as stealing horses, capturing women, and taking scalps during war raids. These societies, however, had a rich ritual life that was marked by a strong sense of spirituality. In their ceremonies society members made use of objects such as pipes, rattles and headdresses, as these were significant to their shared ideas of ritual and honour.
The exhibition explores the world of the Plains Indians through exceptional examples of feather headdresses, shields, moccasins, painted hides, scalps, pipes, tomahawks, and traditional and contemporary dress. Although many of these items may seem initially familiar from popular culture, the exhibition uncovers the deeper ritual significance of these iconic objects.
A selection of photographs shows past and present contexts of the objects used in these societies. The legacy of the warrior societies is also examined, revealing their crucial role in maintaining tribal identity among Plains Indians today.
Supported by the generosity of the Dorset Foundation.
Suitable for
- Any age
Website
Looping and Linking
Exhibition inspired by the herbarium collections and the grass-weaving work of Scottish crofter and "outsider artist" Angus McPhee. This soundscape and installation of weaved local grasses tells a tale of illness and lost traditions
Suitable for
- Any age
All Other Things Being Equal
The Ecuadorian Amazon is one of the most biodiverse and endangered regions of our planet. Many people want to protect the biodiversity that remains, but the reality on the ground is a complex dilemma. Local economic necessity means that trees are valued for their timber more than for their crucial role in the ecosystem.
This exhibition, based on three years of personal research experience by scientist and photographer, Johan Oldekop, mixes photographs and sounds with graphical representations of socio-economic data and specimens from the Museum’s natural history collection. The materials, collected between 2006 and 2010, trace some of the complex relationships between humans and the environment in one of the world’s biodiversity hotspots.
The research this exhibition is based on was supported by the German International Cooperation (GIZ GmbH), the Royal Geographical Society and the Wingate Foundation.
Where
The Manchester Museum
Collecting trees
22 June-6 October 2013.
From woodland wildlife, to wood for art and buildings, the objects we’ve collected as part of our ‘Trees - collecting to connect’ project show how important trees are. Part of the British Ecological Society’s Festival of Ecology.
www.festivalofecology.org
#MMTrees
Suitable for
- Any age
Website
Family Backpacks
Borrow one of our family backpacks jammed with games and activities to do in the galleries. A range of contents make them suitable for all ages.
Suitable for
When
11am-3pm
Admission
Free
In Touch
Visit one of our handling tables and get hands-on with objects from the collection, such as an armadillo shell, an Alexander the Great coin, a whale’s tooth and ancient Egyptian objects.
Suitable for
When
11am-3pm
A sustainable future for Manchester
21 May: Biodiversity
Suitable for
When
6-8pm
Admission
Book on 0161 275 2648 or museum@manchester.ac.uk, free, adults
A sustainable future for Manchester
A series of ‘in conversations’ with experts on the theme of sustainability in Manchester.
30 Apr: Transport.
7 May: Clothing (with Sara Han, stiched up collective).
14 May: Housing (with Richard Frankland, Dwelle).
21 May: Biodiversity.
28 May: Food (with Pam Warhurst, Incredible Edible)
Suitable for
- 18+
When
6-8pm
Admission
Book on 0161 275 2648 or museum@manchester.ac.uk, free, adults
Website
Family Backpacks
Borrow one of our family backpacks jammed with games and activities to do in the galleries. A range of contents make them suitable for all ages.
Suitable for
When
11am-3pm
Admission
Free
In Touch
Visit one of our handling tables and get hands-on with objects from the collection, such as an armadillo shell, an Alexander the Great coin, a whale’s tooth and ancient Egyptian objects.
Suitable for
When
11am-3pm
Tours of the Vivarium
Meet the Museum's live animals and learn about the education and conservation work taking place beyond the displays.
Suitable for
- Family friendly
- 14-15
- 16-17
- 18+
Where
The Manchester Museum
Admission
Book on 0161 275 2648. Free, 13+. Every Tues & Thur (except school holidays) / 12-1pm
Website
Family Backpacks
Borrow one of our family backpacks jammed with games and activities to do in the galleries. A range of contents make them suitable for all ages.
Suitable for
When
11am-3pm
Admission
Free
In Touch
Visit one of our handling tables and get hands-on with objects from the collection, such as an armadillo shell, an Alexander the Great coin, a whale’s tooth and ancient Egyptian objects.
Suitable for
When
11am-3pm
Family Backpacks
Borrow one of our family backpacks jammed with games and activities to do in the galleries. A range of contents make them suitable for all ages.
Suitable for
When
11am-3pm
Admission
Free
In Touch
Visit one of our handling tables and get hands-on with objects from the collection, such as an armadillo shell, an Alexander the Great coin, a whale’s tooth and ancient Egyptian objects.
Suitable for
When
11am-3pm
Tours of the Vivarium
Meet the Museum's live animals and learn about the education and conservation work taking place beyond the displays.
Suitable for
- Family friendly
- 14-15
- 16-17
- 18+
Where
The Manchester Museum
Admission
Book on 0161 275 2648. Free, 13+. Every Tues & Thur (except school holidays) / 12-1pm
Website
Family Backpacks
Borrow one of our family backpacks jammed with games and activities to do in the galleries. A range of contents make them suitable for all ages.
Suitable for
When
11am-3pm
Admission
Free
In Touch
Visit one of our handling tables and get hands-on with objects from the collection, such as an armadillo shell, an Alexander the Great coin, a whale’s tooth and ancient Egyptian objects.
Suitable for
When
11am-3pm
Big Saturday: Warriors of the Plains
Explore the newly opened Warriors of the Plains: 200 years of Native North American honour and ritual exhibition, on tour from the British Museum, and find out more about the culture of Native North American Indians of the Plains between 1800 and the present. See related objects from Manchester Museum’s collection and discover more about dress, customs and ceremonial life.
Suitable for
When
11am-4pm
Admission
Drop-in, free, all ages
Big Saturday: Warriors of the Plains
Explore the newly opened Warriors of the Plains: 200 years of Native North American honour and ritual exhibition, on tour from the British Museum, and find out more about the culture of Native North American Indians of the Plains between 1800 and the present. See related objects from Manchester Museum’s collection and discover more about dress, customs and ceremonial life.
Suitable for
- Any age
When
11am-4pm
Website
Family Backpacks
Borrow one of our family backpacks jammed with games and activities to do in the galleries. A range of contents make them suitable for all ages.
Suitable for
When
11am-3pm
Admission
Free
In Touch
Visit one of our handling tables and get hands-on with objects from the collection, such as an armadillo shell, an Alexander the Great coin, a whale’s tooth and ancient Egyptian objects.
Suitable for
When
11am-3pm
Urban Naturalist
Urban Naturalist is a series of friendly, practical workshops run by leading naturalists. From wild food-foraging and composting to bird song and insect identification, explore biodiversity on our doorstep.
27 April: Water life.
There are many weird and wonderful creatures that live in our local lakes, rivers and even garden ponds! Join ecologist Rob Mansfield for an exploration of the life in our local waters. From the microscopic plants to the not so tiny bugs, we will look at how to collect and identify the many creatures that we may find.
25 May: Spring wild food forage.
May is a wonderfully rich time of year for anyone interested in finding wild foods for free. There are still a number of edible tender leaves and shoots to be found, and there is more than a splash of colour to be seen from many of our edible flowers which are bursting through. At this time of year you can really sense the transition between spring and summer happening so unsurprisingly it's a great time for finding the tail end of the spring fungi, and the onset of the summertime varieties, so with some luck (and a little rain!) we may just find some excellent edible wild mushrooms too. With Jesper Lauder, in association with Cracking Good Food.
29 June: Herbal medicine walk.
June is a wonderfully rich time of year for anyone interested in exploring their natural surroundings and finding wild foods for free. There are many edible leaves and shoots to be found, with more than a splash of colour from the delectably edible flowers bursting through. Experience a real sense of the transition between spring and summer; observing, touching and tasting the flourishing delights on offer. June is a great time for discovering the final stages of spring fungi and the onset of summertime varieties, so with bit of luck (and a little rain) we may find some edible wild mushrooms too. With Jesper Lauder and Cracking Good Food.
Suitable for
- 18+
- Not suitable for children
When
2-4pm
Admission
Book on 0161 275 2648 or museum@manchester.ac.uk, £3, adults
Website
Urban Naturalist: Spring Wild Food Forage
At this time of year you can really sense the transition between spring and summer happening so unsurprisingly it's a great time for finding the tail end of the spring fungi, and the onset of the summertime varieties, so with some luck (and a little rain!) we may just find some excellent edible wild mushrooms too. Urban Naturalist is a series of friendly, practical workshops run by leading naturalists. With Jesper Lauder, in association with Cracking Good Food.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
2-4pm
Admission
Book on 0161 275 2648 or museum@manchester.ac.uk, £3.00 adults.
Family Backpacks
Borrow one of our family backpacks jammed with games and activities to do in the galleries. A range of contents make them suitable for all ages.
Suitable for
When
11am-3pm
Admission
Free
In Touch
Visit one of our handling tables and get hands-on with objects from the collection, such as an armadillo shell, an Alexander the Great coin, a whale’s tooth and ancient Egyptian objects.
Suitable for
When
11am-3pm
Family Backpacks
Borrow one of our family backpacks jammed with games and activities to do in the galleries. A range of contents make them suitable for all ages.
Suitable for
When
11am-3pm
Admission
Free
In Touch
Visit one of our handling tables and get hands-on with objects from the collection, such as an armadillo shell, an Alexander the Great coin, a whale’s tooth and ancient Egyptian objects.
Suitable for
When
11am-3pm
May Half Term: Nature’s Library
Make marvellous mobiles inspired by the gallery. Drop-in, free, all ages
Suitable for
- Family friendly
- Any age
When
11am-4pm
May half term: Nature’s Library
Make marvellous mobiles inspired by the new Nature's Library gallery.
Suitable for
- Any age
Website
RNCM in the City
www.rncm.ac.uk, all ages
This event is part of RNCM in the City, a series of 40 free performances taking place in 40 different venues across Manchester and Salford marking the College’s 40th anniversary.
Suitable for
When
12-1pm
A sustainable future for Manchester
28 May: Food (with Pam Warhurst, Incredible Edible)
Suitable for
When
6-8pm
Admission
Book on 0161 275 2648 or museum@manchester.ac.uk, free, adults
A sustainable future for Manchester
A series of ‘in conversations’ with experts on the theme of sustainability in Manchester.
30 Apr: Transport.
7 May: Clothing (with Sara Han, stiched up collective).
14 May: Housing (with Richard Frankland, Dwelle).
21 May: Biodiversity.
28 May: Food (with Pam Warhurst, Incredible Edible)
Suitable for
- 18+
When
6-8pm
Admission
Book on 0161 275 2648 or museum@manchester.ac.uk, free, adults
Website
Family Backpacks
Borrow one of our family backpacks jammed with games and activities to do in the galleries. A range of contents make them suitable for all ages.
Suitable for
When
11am-3pm
Admission
Free
In Touch
Visit one of our handling tables and get hands-on with objects from the collection, such as an armadillo shell, an Alexander the Great coin, a whale’s tooth and ancient Egyptian objects.
Suitable for
When
11am-3pm
Manchester Museum Book Club
Buy a glass of wine or cup of coffee, meet people and discuss books inspired by the Museum’s new Nature’s Library gallery and brought to life by Museum objects. This month’s book is Tulip Fever by Deborah Moggach.
Suitable for
When
5:30-6:30pm
Admission
Drop-in, free, adults
Manchester Museum Book Club
Buy a glass of wine or cup of coffee, meet people and discuss books inspired by the Museum’s new Nature’s Library gallery and brought to life by Museum objects.
23 April: Remarkable Creatures by Tracey Chevalier.
28 May: Tulip Fever by Deborah Moggach.
25 June: The Conjuror’s Bird by Martin Davies.
Suitable for
- 18+
When
5:30-6:30pm
Website
May Half Term: Nature’s Library
Make marvellous mobiles inspired by the gallery. Drop-in, free, all ages
Suitable for
- Family friendly
- Any age
When
11am-4pm
Family Backpacks
Borrow one of our family backpacks jammed with games and activities to do in the galleries. A range of contents make them suitable for all ages.
Suitable for
When
11am-3pm
Admission
Free
In Touch
Visit one of our handling tables and get hands-on with objects from the collection, such as an armadillo shell, an Alexander the Great coin, a whale’s tooth and ancient Egyptian objects.
Suitable for
When
11am-3pm
May Half Term: Nature’s Library
Make marvellous mobiles inspired by the gallery. Drop-in, free, all ages
Suitable for
- Family friendly
- Any age
When
11am-4pm
Family Backpacks
Borrow one of our family backpacks jammed with games and activities to do in the galleries. A range of contents make them suitable for all ages.
Suitable for
When
11am-3pm
Admission
Free
In Touch
Visit one of our handling tables and get hands-on with objects from the collection, such as an armadillo shell, an Alexander the Great coin, a whale’s tooth and ancient Egyptian objects.
Suitable for
When
11am-3pm
May Half Term: Nature’s Library
Make marvellous mobiles inspired by the gallery. Drop-in, free, all ages
Suitable for
- Family friendly
- Any age
When
11am-4pm
Rock Drop: Geology Identification Drop-in Session
Our Curator of Earth Sciences, David Gelsthorpe, will be in the Collections Study Centre once a month to answer your questions and identify your rocks and fossils.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
2-3pm
Website
Rock Drop: Geology identification sessions
Our Curator of Earth Sciences, David Gelsthorpe, will be in the Collections Study Centre once a month to answer your questions and identify your rocks and fossils.
Suitable for
When
2-3pm
Admission
Drop-in, free, Collections Study Centre (Floor 3), adults
Family Backpacks
Borrow one of our family backpacks jammed with games and activities to do in the galleries. A range of contents make them suitable for all ages.
Suitable for
When
11am-3pm
Admission
Free
In Touch
Visit one of our handling tables and get hands-on with objects from the collection, such as an armadillo shell, an Alexander the Great coin, a whale’s tooth and ancient Egyptian objects.
Suitable for
When
11am-3pm
Magic Carpet
10.30-11.30am & 11.30am-12.30pm. Storytelling and activity session for under 5s and their families/carers.
Suitable for
- 0-4
- Especially for children
When
10:30am-12:30pm
Where
Manchester Museum
Admission
Book on 0161 275 2648 (from a week before), free, under 5s and their families/carers
Website
Magic Carpet: Warriors of the Plains
Storytelling and activity session for under-5s and their families/carers
Suitable for
- 0-4
Admission
10.30am-11.30am and 11.30am-12.30pm, book on 0161 275 2648 (from a week before)
Magic Carpet: Warriors of the Plains
10.30-11.30am & 11.30am-12.30pm
Book on 0161 275 2648 (from a week before), free, under 5s and their families/carers
Storytelling and activity session for under 5s and their families/carers.
Suitable for
When
10:30am-12:30pm
Admission
Please book.
May Half Term: Nature’s Library
Make marvellous mobiles inspired by the gallery. Drop-in, free, all ages
Suitable for
- Family friendly
- Any age
When
11am-4pm
Tours of the Vivarium
Meet the Museum's live animals and learn about the education and conservation work taking place beyond the displays.
Suitable for
- Family friendly
- 14-15
- 16-17
- 18+
When
12-1pm
Where
The Manchester Museum
Admission
Book on 0161 275 2648. Free, 13+. Every Tues & Thur (except school holidays) / 12-1pm
Website
Collection Bites
Wed 6 Mar: Ladies Rock: Lydia Becker and Marie Stopes at Manchester Museum. To celebrate International Women’s day and Radical Manchester, Gillian Smithson will highlight the achievements of two prominent women, Lydia Becker and Marie Stopes. She will draw attention to their work at Manchester Museum as well as commemorating their achievements which secured greater freedoms for women.
www.creativetourist.com/wonderwomen
#wonderwomenmcr
April's conversation will be: Former Glories Revealed. Conservation students Gabrielle Flexer and Shiree Roberts will talk through the challenges involved in reviving a magnificent Norwegian headdress and a Japanese lacquer tray. They will discuss the major issues in conservation today and how thinking has changed through the ages and across continents.
May's conversation will be: The kneeling statue of the Admiral Hor: Ships and sculpture in Sixth Century BC Egypt. Often overlooked because of its damaged state, the kneeling statue of Hor represents an important military man of the Egyptian Twenty-Sixth Dynasty (c. 595-589 BC). Hor was Admiral of Egypt’s royal Mediterranean fleet at a time of increasingly strained international relations. Campbell Price, Curator of Egypt and the Sudan at the Museum, will discuss Hor’s role and the meanings of his temple statue.
June's conversation will celebrate World Environment Day. Rachel Webster, Curator of Botany at Manchester Museum, will be talking about collecting tree specimens.
Suitable for
- 18+
- Not suitable for children
When
1:15-2pm
Admission
Book on 0161 275 2648 or museum@manchester.ac.uk, free, adults
Website
WEA course: Exploring Civilisation: Ancient Lands of the Middle East
Wednesday 5 June, 2.45pm-4.45pm, for 5 weeks.
The Middle East provides us with the earliest evidence of our founding civilisations. We will look at how environmental changes and natural resources have played a strong part in shaping civilisation and at intriguing evidence from archaeological excavations, from Iraq, Turkey, Syria, Jordan and Israel. With tutor Maggy Simms.
Suitable for
- 18+
When
2:45-4:45pm
Admission
To book your place please call the WEA Regional office on 0151 243 5340 www.nw.wea.org.uk, £31.00 or free to those in receipt of means tested benefits.
Website
Tours of the Vivarium
Meet the Museum's live animals and learn about the education and conservation work taking place beyond the displays.
Suitable for
- Family friendly
- 14-15
- 16-17
- 18+
When
12-1pm
Where
The Manchester Museum
Admission
Book on 0161 275 2648. Free, 13+. Every Tues & Thur (except school holidays) / 12-1pm
Website
Egyptian ceramic jewellery
Sundays 9 & 16 June, 11.30am-3.30pm.
Join Clay OK for this two day course where you can learn a number of ceramic jewellery techniques, inspired by our ancient Egyptian jewellery.
Suitable for
- 18+
Admission
Visit www.manchester.ac.uk/museum for booking details, £35, adults
Website
Baby Explorers
10.30-11.15am, 12.30-1.15pm, 1.30-2.15pm (every other Tuesday, except school hols). Sensory play and interactive story sessions for babies who aren’t walking yet.
Suitable for
- 0-4
- Especially for children
When
10:30am-2:15pm
Where
Manchester Museum
Admission
Book on 0161 275 2648 (a week before), free, babies and their carers
Website
Tours of the Vivarium
Meet the Museum's live animals and learn about the education and conservation work taking place beyond the displays.
Suitable for
- Family friendly
- 14-15
- 16-17
- 18+
When
12-1pm
Where
The Manchester Museum
Admission
Book on 0161 275 2648. Free, 13+. Every Tues & Thur (except school holidays) / 12-1pm
Website
The Confucius Institute China talks
24 April: Tibetan Buddhism in contemporary China
12 June: Hong Kong Cinema
Suitable for
- 18+
When
1-2pm
Admission
Book on 0161 275 2648, free, adults
Website
Tours of the Vivarium
Meet the Museum's live animals and learn about the education and conservation work taking place beyond the displays.
Suitable for
- Family friendly
- 14-15
- 16-17
- 18+
When
12-1pm
Where
The Manchester Museum
Admission
Book on 0161 275 2648. Free, 13+. Every Tues & Thur (except school holidays) / 12-1pm
Website
Tours of the Vivarium
Meet the Museum's live animals and learn about the education and conservation work taking place beyond the displays.
Suitable for
- Family friendly
- 14-15
- 16-17
- 18+
When
12-1pm
Where
The Manchester Museum
Admission
Book on 0161 275 2648. Free, 13+. Every Tues & Thur (except school holidays) / 12-1pm
Website
Tours of the Vivarium
Meet the Museum's live animals and learn about the education and conservation work taking place beyond the displays.
Suitable for
- Family friendly
- 14-15
- 16-17
- 18+
When
12-1pm
Where
The Manchester Museum
Admission
Book on 0161 275 2648. Free, 13+. Every Tues & Thur (except school holidays) / 12-1pm
Website
Dig It – drop-in Archaeology Identification sessions
Our Curator of Archaeology, Bryan Sitch, will be in the Collections Study Centre once a month to answer your questions and identify your archaeological finds.
Suitable for
- Any age
When
12-1pm
Website
Baby Explorers
10.30-11.15am, 12.30-1.15pm, 1.30-2.15pm (every other Tuesday, except school hols). Sensory play and interactive story sessions for babies who aren’t walking yet.
Suitable for
- 0-4
- Especially for children
When
10:30am-2:15pm
Where
Manchester Museum
Admission
Book on 0161 275 2648 (a week before), free, babies and their carers
Website
Manchester Museum Book Club
Buy a glass of wine or cup of coffee, meet people and discuss books inspired by the Museum’s new Nature’s Library gallery and brought to life by Museum objects.
23 April: Remarkable Creatures by Tracey Chevalier.
28 May: Tulip Fever by Deborah Moggach.
25 June: The Conjuror’s Bird by Martin Davies.
Suitable for
- 18+
When
5:30-6:30pm
Website
Tours of the Vivarium
Meet the Museum's live animals and learn about the education and conservation work taking place beyond the displays.
Suitable for
- Family friendly
- 14-15
- 16-17
- 18+
When
12-1pm
Where
The Manchester Museum
Admission
Book on 0161 275 2648. Free, 13+. Every Tues & Thur (except school holidays) / 12-1pm
Website
Rock Drop: Geology Identification Drop-in Session
Our Curator of Earth Sciences, David Gelsthorpe, will be in the Collections Study Centre once a month to answer your questions and identify your rocks and fossils.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
2-3pm
Website
Tours of the Vivarium
Meet the Museum's live animals and learn about the education and conservation work taking place beyond the displays.
Suitable for
- Family friendly
- 14-15
- 16-17
- 18+
When
12-1pm
Where
The Manchester Museum
Admission
Book on 0161 275 2648. Free, 13+. Every Tues & Thur (except school holidays) / 12-1pm
Website
Magic Carpet
10.30-11.30am & 11.30am-12.30pm. Storytelling and activity session for under 5s and their families/carers.
Suitable for
- 0-4
- Especially for children
When
10:30am-12:30pm
Where
Manchester Museum
Admission
Book on 0161 275 2648 (from a week before), free, under 5s and their families/carers
Website
Big Saturday: Trees
Enjoy hands-on investigations and activities looking at the flora and fauna growing and living on street trees and find out about wildlife living in trees. Meet experts from Red Rose Forest, the Grey to Green Project, RSPB, Lancashire Wildlife Trust and British Science Association. See and find out more about the tree fossils in the Museum’s collections and discover some top tips for choosing the right tree and looking after it. Get crafty and help us to create a giant tree installation. In partnership with Red Rose Forest and as part of the British Ecological Society Centenary.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
11am-4pm
Website
Urban Naturalist
Urban Naturalist is a series of friendly, practical workshops run by leading naturalists. From wild food-foraging and composting to bird song and insect identification, explore biodiversity on our doorstep.
27 April: Water life.
There are many weird and wonderful creatures that live in our local lakes, rivers and even garden ponds! Join ecologist Rob Mansfield for an exploration of the life in our local waters. From the microscopic plants to the not so tiny bugs, we will look at how to collect and identify the many creatures that we may find.
25 May: Spring wild food forage.
May is a wonderfully rich time of year for anyone interested in finding wild foods for free. There are still a number of edible tender leaves and shoots to be found, and there is more than a splash of colour to be seen from many of our edible flowers which are bursting through. At this time of year you can really sense the transition between spring and summer happening so unsurprisingly it's a great time for finding the tail end of the spring fungi, and the onset of the summertime varieties, so with some luck (and a little rain!) we may just find some excellent edible wild mushrooms too. With Jesper Lauder, in association with Cracking Good Food.
29 June: Herbal medicine walk.
June is a wonderfully rich time of year for anyone interested in exploring their natural surroundings and finding wild foods for free. There are many edible leaves and shoots to be found, with more than a splash of colour from the delectably edible flowers bursting through. Experience a real sense of the transition between spring and summer; observing, touching and tasting the flourishing delights on offer. June is a great time for discovering the final stages of spring fungi and the onset of summertime varieties, so with bit of luck (and a little rain) we may find some edible wild mushrooms too. With Jesper Lauder and Cracking Good Food.
Suitable for
- 18+
- Not suitable for children
When
2-4pm
Admission
Book on 0161 275 2648 or museum@manchester.ac.uk, £3, adults
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