Manchester Museum Museum

Address: Manchester Museum, The University of Manchester, Oxford Rd, Manchester M13 9PL, United Kingdom

Website: https://www.museum.manchester.ac.uk

Hours: Tue-Sun 10am-5pm, closed Mondays

Admission: Free (general admission)

Manchester Museum is a public museum on the University of Manchester campus in Manchester, England, with collections covering natural history, archaeology and anthropology. It functions as both a teaching and public museum and displays artifacts and specimens from around the world.

Exhibits commonly include material from Egypt, archaeological objects and natural history specimens together with temporary and rotating displays. The museum supports research, education and outreach by the university and local partners.

Founded in the 19th century, the museum has developed its collections and public programming over many decades to serve students, researchers and visitors to the city.

The museum is located on the university’s Oxford Road campus in central Manchester, close to public transport on the Oxford Road corridor.

• University museum: Owned and operated by the University of Manchester, the museum houses collections in natural history, archaeology and anthropology and serves as a public university museum.

Manchester Museum is on Oxford Road at the University of Manchester campus. It’s about a 5-10 minute walk from Manchester Oxford Road train station and around a 15-20 minute walk from Manchester Piccadilly station. Many city buses run along Oxford Road and nearby stops serve the museum; by car it’s a short drive from central Manchester (signposted along Oxford Road).

• Visit the Manchester Museum on weekday mornings or late afternoons to avoid family and tourist peak times at weekends; the museum charges no general admission.
• Check the museum's website before you go for temporary exhibitions, gallery closures and scheduled events run by the University to time your visit to displays you most want to see.
• Don't miss the long‑standing Egyptology and natural history displays - they are core highlights and tend to be quieter outside school holiday periods.