My boy loved this place, he got extremely excited talking about all the famous scientists featured and was running around doing all the experiments like a big child. There was also a punk music exhibit that we paid to view, it showcased all the punk memorabilia and early history of the factory records label. It was great to listen to some music throughout and listen to the history of bands such as joy division and new order.

The museum is free to enter and I used to love coming here as a child. I came back with my own children today. What we saw today was quite a disappointment. I booked easily online and with a minor wait at the doors we got in very smoothly. As we had also wanted to visit the Operation Ouch later. And thinking we would need time to explore the whole museum we booked it for mid afternoon. Then we got here…. The train museum is closed. (It is under renewal ) that means 1/3 of the museum is gone. The aviation museum is also closed and gone. (Another 1/3 of the Museum gone) Most of the hands on exhibits are missing parts. The towel of babel puzzle only have 3 discs. The colour exploration only has two red shapes. The plug and play wall is sparse to say the least. The textile area was interesting with working machines on demonstration. There’s a lovely little children’s activity trail book to give children a little more focus as they go around. It’s seems that most of the museum had gone or is broken. Such a pitiful shadow of its formal glory. Maybe if it became a paid to enter museum the upkeep and interactive elements could be kept on top of. The Saving grace is that the staff are friendly and welcoming. The cafe is one of the nicest museum cafes we have visited this year despite the slightly high price. £6 for a bottle of water and a small slice of flapjack. I think the museum is just in need of a big overhaul. Or at least a restock ahead of the school holidays. The Operation Ouch section was informative, but not as interactive as I was expecting. Plenty of people in meant some jostling as people pushed their way In front of you to explore the exhibits. A lot of the videos were just Iplayer snippets on repeat. Not sure it was really worth the £8 a head price tag for it.

Very good Manchester Museum mostly focused currently on the textile industry. Excellent demonstrations of equipment used in the mills. The museum is at the moment running an informative and fun exhibition entitled "Operation Ouch! Food, Poo and You." Well worth a visit.

I often pop into this museum for 20 minutes or so, to view both new and old exhibitions. Today I visited "Amazonia", a new one. And it is truly amazing! Geddit? A range of black and white photographs of the astonishing landscapes and the indigenous population. Astonishing images. The background music adds to the wonderful experience. It's free but donations are welcomed and well deserved. Do not miss.

My visit to the Science and Industry Museum left much to be desired, especially for my teenage son, who found nothing of interest there. The two floors of the building offered little of note, and the entire visit lasted only 25 minutes. It felt like a shadow of its former self from 15 years ago. Overall, I would not recommend it, particularly for families with older children looking for engaging attractions.

This is a great museum. Although part of the museum is being refurbished, you can see how they try to engage their visitors and support accessibility. It's also free for general entry (donations welcomed). The live demonstration in the textile area was wonderful, with the explainer making a real effort to engage and interact. The first floor was mainly geared up for kids and has some great interactive exhibits to promote fun learning. I'll happily be returning when the refurbishment is completed.

Amazing place for kids and adults alike. Kids can safely explore to gamified setups different physical aspects of matter Impressive permanent installation of textiles machinery. There were two non permanent installations, one regarding cryptography equipment, and the other showing the achievements of the Factory record company in the 80s.

An amazing museum, really enjoyed the Top Secret exhibit. Definitely recommend going here, the first floor is also has a great area for kids to learn science and interact with little experiments. Very informative and fun.

The Science and Industry Museum is a great insight into the innovation and incredible achievements of people from the local area and surrounds! Many interesting exhibits and an entire floor with hands on experiences that kids will love! Free entry, a cafe and a gift shop. Looking forward to the reopening of the hall.

Absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE it here. Me and my brother come regularly with my toddler and we all have so much fun. Definitely recommend for any age! There is a great toddler area too and a super cute little gift shop. They also have events on a lot with talks and stuff during the school holidays. If you go in a weekday, it’s not busy at all! Perfect place for the family!

I love this museum!! It has got absolutely everything and it's free of charge to get in but you have to pay a donation. It isn't far from the town centre it's a little walk and there is just everything to look at, my favourite part of museum is experiment which is upstairs and they have quite a lot of fun things like making sensory bubble tube, bouncing the balls and the percussion! Overall it's very atmospheric! I love the experience. I also liked the bit where you could create the sound effects on the DJ machine, thought it was all very cool!

This the most beautiful history place which takes you back into the old times. You feel like you are walking into the streets 200 years back in the history. It shows the rise and fall of old days with the technology. You can see through old machines, the old science and technology journey. The best science and technology place in Manchester to visit. If you are a fan of history then there are lots to see here 😀 It is quite spacious place and if you are planning to visit this then you can easily spend two to four hours here.

A lot of the museum is currently closed due to ongoing renovations however what is there is excellent. There are a lot of exhibits on the history of the Manchester Cotton Mills, and the floor upstairs is full of interactive exhibits which are excellent for children. All the staff are very friendly and knowledgeable. Definitely worth a visit.

A fantastic place, been here in Manchester for as long as I can remember and have been visiting since I was a nipper. Visited today for the Use Hearing Protection Factory Records exhibition and wasnt disappointed. Some brilliant memorabilia and fun facts from the Factory days. Would highly recommend *****

We went for a visit due to a temporary music related exhibit. The museum is always very nice fir kids, with plenty of activities to do and lots of discoveries. The museum's guides are always ready to help and explain everything with passion, simplicity and completeness: kids love them! Currently, the Steam/Train area and the Aeroplane area are closed. Still, there are plenty of things to see!

At the moment, I can't really give it a proper review, so this is my temporary review based on the museum only been party opened. The but that's still open is the computer and industry part ( the cotton mills) also the interactive kids section. The museum did put on a glam show today, which was entertaining but I did not see the connection with science... possibly because I was too busy watching the glam acts and singing along to Abba rather than listening to the narrative. I will review when I revisit when the other sections are reopened.

Went with my dad as he has never been before and was very disappointed as the only bit open was the weaving bit. When I went many years ago it was so good with different buildings to go in and so much to see. The Steven Hawkins part was interesting.

Amazing museum! I very much enjoyed my time in there today. You have to booked by their website, which is very easy. In the entrance everything is touch free. There was constantly staff going around and cleaning everything. The current special exhibition “top secret” is great!

A wonderful experience to go to!! The museum was Amazing and we got to walk around the exhibits and see the way the history of cotton industry was built… the science experiments made the science geek in me very very happy!!! Totally worth the experience! Very very happy with it!

Incredible place and the staff were so helpful. Unfortunately we wanted to se e the trains and planes but that was shut so we'll def be back when its ok again. The Cancer exhibit was really good in the basement floor. The cafe was great and my boy loved his flapjack and my coffee was awesome.

Yes, some areas are closed for restoration however, it is still worth a visit for all age groups. The textiles gallery is fascinating and the Revolution show absolutely amazing. Children of all ages have hands on areas and there's story time for little ones. Essential viewing is the photographic exhibition "Amazonia" which is both beautiful and disturbing in equal measures. It is completely free but please donate something when you visit ☺️.

The Science and Industry Museum is everything a modern museum should be. Informative, interactive, and interesting for adults and children alike. Not all of the Museum is open at present, but the story of what is being planned and done makes you want to come back and see it again when it is fully up and running

Fun place with lots of interesting items from history which were all described in detail. The AMAZÔNIA event was on whilst I was here and there were a lot of beautiful pictures which had realy descriptive stories behind them. The staff were really enthusiastic with their talks and knew how to keep people engaged with their tone and Fascinating facts

It is a small museum but really interesting and you have a cafe there as well. Kids can have a good time there. The entrance is free, you can give a donation, it is up to you but for booking you need to make it online. Enjoy!

Fantastic and underrated place. It mainly focuses on the textile industry revolution in Manchester and the history is just amazing, it ties the post war industrial revolution in England and its legacy on the people and towns. It also contains some great examples of steam engine development and even bits of lovely history of Manchester's contribution to invention of computers. Who knew programming on computers had something to do with making designs on cloth, don't miss this. Has a really nice cafe and children's party zone too and the entry is free!

In the museum building, there is large space dedicated for families who bring along children for rest, quick meals, and games. Children can easily spend 1-2 hours in there playing different games.

Visited 21/2/24 helpful staff upon arrival. It was very busy with it being school holidays.Not much for grown ups only the ground floor. I thought it had planes etc. visited with my 14 year old daughter.

Children found the Industrial Museum part boring and I found the Technology part of the museum as brain wracking but the children loved the interactive Science area on the 1st floor. Museum is only partially open as major multi million pounds works currently undergoing so can't wait for the Space part of the museum to open.

Manchester Science and industry museum is an excellent place to visit for anyone interested in UK scientific and industrial past. There is a fantastic Hall with spinning machinery, other industrial exhibits and computing equipment. On the top floor mostly set for young children, interactive and play. There is a place to buy food. The museum is free to enter.

Today we visited the museum, we purchased tickets in advance as the website states and was able to go straight in with no wait. As we went for our 2Yr old we spent most of our time on the Experiment floor (Level 1) it was brilliant there is a play bit for under 3s that encourages exploration and gross motor skills. The entire floor is experiment after experiment, there's so much to see and do, it's the school holidays so it was very busy and we didn't get chance to attend the extra paid for exhibitions (Would highly recommend buying in advance) the staff did try and book us on but unfortunately no space. It was a lovely trip!! Food is available as are picnic spots.

Very close to the tram stop. Loads of room to eat your own food. A nice cafe on site. I took a teenager and we spent only 40 min in there. Its free and it's ok for that age range. If you have younger kids, 6-13 then this would be brilliant, loads of activities to try and lots to make see and do. You should give yourself a few hours to visit.

One of the best technical museums I’ve ever visited. Many interactive presentations which perfectly describe inventions and can entertain also kids. There’s also a quiet room for those who want to take a rest.

The museum is free, with donations appreciated. The textile exhibit is more adult friendly whereas upstairs is more kids oriented. As two adults we were able to see/read most things (basically the ground floor) in about 45 minutes. About 50% of the museum's floor plan are eating places or special (paid for) exhibitions, so it ends up not being a very large museum if just wanting to see the free areas. The ground floor cafe is quite nice, with several vegetarian/vegan sandwiches and cakes options.

A great little museum with interesting stories and objects. Free to enter. You’ll learn a lot about the industrial history of Manchester, which is such an important story about the city! Also seems to be great place for kids to explore, a lot of interactive elements.

I have been to the Museum of Science and Industry with my two daughters. I booked tickets before so move-in was very easy. The ground floor is very nice, with lots of showpieces to watch and lots of descriptions there waiting for reading. There is also a shop with lots of goods to buy and a restaurant. The first floor is different. There is a play area very good for a young child, but unfortunately not very interesting for teenagers or adults. There is also an area with payable activities. The second floor is reserved only for groups and has to be booked before, and this is the reason why just 4 stars. A field where usually steam engines are available is under reconstruction now. Still highly recommend it for a visit.

Saw the Factory Records exhibition. They had Ian Curtis's Vox Phantom in a glass case. Shame they have closed and sold off the planes in the aircraft hanger. This is an important part of the North Wests heritage and should remain in the region.

It was really good for the children if your child has a.d.d adhd or autism it has a lot of sensory toys etc the staff were very helpful the gift shopis amazing too & there is a café too. Amazing day there 10/10

Loved it here it's not only science but industrial also especially all the looms regarding the cotton and woollen industry of Lancashire. It's also very interactive for children and the staff are helpful and polite. I went to the Use Hearing Protection exhibition about the history of Factory, Factory records and the Hacienda club.

Very big and good for a family day out and has a nice cafe inside to but only one part is open as they doing a renovation on the other.

Reserved tickets in advance and didn't have to wait to enter. it wasn't too busy. I surprised myself with how fun the upstairs area was. Well worth visiting especially as a family but served as entertainment for us 'adults' too.

1st time visiting the museum. We started with a quick coffee & cake in the cafe before going in, all very nice. The layout of the museum is good & there are arrows on the the floor to take you around the different exhibits. We went into the 'Top Secret' display which was very impressive. Lots of info on code breaking, Alan Turing etc Info on GCHQ & what sort of things they do. I would definitely go again, especially when the new part has been opened. A good morning/afternoon out

Went to the hearing protection exhibition which was beautifully curated and the building itself was fantastic to be in. The museum itself is free and was worth having a wonder around with loads of interactive things for kids. The cafe is expensive to eat in, but your not far from other places to eat.

Feel proud to see the museum has been reflected the history of industrial revolution till nowadays. Manchester is still leading the Rich cultural history and revolutionize constantly with the progressive mindset to change for the better to humankind and nature. Worth a visit to see the Cancer research and drugs development progress there in the museum that proved our strong strengths not only on Industrial development, but pharmaceutical and textiles development are what the schools are famous for.

Not a bad little museum.a lot about how cotton is made & different materials.its free but they like donations.once uve been though not really worth another visit.

Really love the museum and such a great time is had by all. Well worth the trip especially if they have extras going on. Top secret was really good too

Unfortunately, there's very little to see as most of the museum is being renovated. However, the first computer is very interesting to see, and the attendant was most informative and friendly to my grandson when he asked some questions. We shall return when the renovations are completed.

Great for a day out with kids... but much smaller than expected, in every respect of the word.

Excellent museum for all age groups! Free entry buy they do have a suggested £5 donation. Live demonstrations throughout the day and lots to explore, from old textile making machines to WW2 aircraft. If you have time walk a few minutes up the road to see the ruins of an old roman Fort!

Was a brilliant day, took my sister and her son who is 11, they live down South and they loved it. Would definitely recommend to kids and parents, a lot of fun things to do, if you haven’t got much money most of it is free, there is one bit you have to pay but that’s reasonable too, my partner and I have been twice now and would definitely go again

This museum is packed with so many interesting facts about industries, inventions, taking you back in time. The whole museum has been thoughtfully set out, to take you through different stages in history, giving you so much information so you can submerse yourself in that time era. Lots of interactive displays, for all ages. For the younger visitors there were shows to find out how our bodies worked, also hands on creative tables, where children can make things. Another thoughtful touch was a rest/ quiet area with cushions which was available for anyone needing time out, to rest or take a break, The shop had plenty of items of interest to purchase as well as small souvenirs. We didn't use the cafe, so can't comment, however it was busy, so that's always a good sign. The museum is free to visit, however they ask visitors if you would like to make a donation, suggested donation of £5. This is not compulsory. All in all a great way to spend a couple of hours.

Very nice and helpful crew. However, the exhibition itself was below average. There is not much to see. The textile exhibition was interesting was many original machines. Temporary “poo” exhibition was also cool. However, it’s fully dedicated to kids. If you’re an adult with an average level of education you would know most of the stuff.

Lovely free day out for the kids. There are some things you can pay for within the museum, however my daughter was quite happy with the main part of the museum. There is a cafe with seating on the 1st floor, you can either order food from the cafe or sit down with your own. Plenty of room to move around with a pram.

It's being redeveloped just now. However, the staff were excellent throughout: from the cafe to the ticket office and the volunteers, to the exhibition staff. I visited the Factory Records exhibition. Staff made sure that everyone entered in an orderly way so were not too crowded together. This was helpful from a social distancing, as well as, viewing perspective. Everything was clearly labelled and accessible. There was a children's exhibition on, too, which was busy and obviously being enjoyed. Great place, well worth supporting.

Overall, I'd give this place a 'meh'. There some neat stuff in it, but it's on the underwhelming side. Some of the exhibits were closed due to covid, and that's totally ok with me. Most of those are the ones for kids to play with stuff.

When we visited it seemed like quite a lot had been removed or was closed. Like many other recent reviews, we found the exhibits short and simple. The museum is currently geared towards kids with a good interactive display on the first floor. The cotton industry section was good and I wish there was more content like this. It was disappointing to see the display of such an integral part of Manchester’s history in such a lacking state.

I am going to give this place 5 stars despite a couple of small complaints which we will ge to. It's free entry with optional donation. Which is great for people on a budget. Overall it was an excellent experience. The halls are spacious. They seem to vary some of the exhibits and the explanations with each exhibit are good. There are also many interactive elements, many aimed at children. So here's my two small complaints. Firstly the benches are a little too scarce and not comfortable. I'm disabled. I need extra rest. There was a quiet room for anyone who needs it. Secondly the cafe is very expensive. £2 for a can of pop. I'm giving it a pass on this because it's free entry and run by donations and the cafe income I will add that between traveling and the exhibit not just me but our whole group was exhausted and dehydrated and we skipped part of the exhibit. A few more benches and a water fountain would have drastically improved our experience.

We had loads of fun when we visited! And best of all this place is free of charge, (we did book a ticket online though) There was a Poo exhibition that we paid a little more for, we didn't mind so much as everything else was free. The museum is going through some restoration at the moment though so some of the parts are closed like the building opposite which has a few machines in. If you go with your kids don't miss out on the interactive room upstairs!

This is such a brilliant museum! It has many attractions for children and many beautiful places to look around with interactive elements aswell! There is a gift shop with reasonable prices and the museum itself is actually free! The only downside are the lockers with often get clogged up with coins which end up being stuck in them and you’re unable to get your pound out after, but other than that the museum is an amazing place to go with family and friends! From Amelia from Dublin 💖

Haven't visited this amazing place for a long time, still full of excitement and creation. It was my youngest child's first visit- ..Had a fab day..t's a shame we only had a few hours in hand.. Definitely would go again at a earlier time to see all the wonderful exhibitions and hands on activities. Good memories!

A really good museum in Manchester and it’s free entry (donations are welcomed) It’s a good day out for all ages and lots to see and read about. There are lots of interactive stations which can keep you entertained also. The main part is the industrial aspect of the museum on the ground floor which is all about the textile industry and it’s development over time. Upstairs is more about the science aspects. They have a cafe which serves both good and drink and the coffee is really nice It does quite busy on Saturdays between 9-1pm mostly with families.

A bit disappointing. Entrance hall and textile gallery are excellent and I had high hopes for similar detail and depth elsewhere in the building, but that was pretty much all that there was. The gentleman manning the textile gallery was extremely knowledgeable about his subject and gave a guided tour of the machines as it was not very busy.

We all went for a day trip and had a very interesting time, we learned a few things that suprised us and really enjoyed the spy exhibition. Lots of interactive bits for the kids and even the teens had fun

Free entry but need to book and entry slot online. Was a great interactive museum, would recommend a visit even if it's nearing closing like we did. Still got a fair amount out of it, then there was a free bus route available just down the road to get back into the main city or a tram station just a short walk away - easy accessible

Disappointed. Went 9 years ago and spent hours there enjoying the aviation display and discovering more about (then new) 3d printing. Now there's one or two exhibits on the ground floor, kids hands on experiments on the next floor and the top floor pretty much closed. I suppose it's good if you have young kids interested in science but nothing for adults. Shame as it was once so good. Decent cafe though

Many of the sections, exhibits and displays are not available due to the ongoing renovations to upgrade the museum. Currently, only 1/5 of the museum open to public. Sad to learn that the air and space section has been permanently closed and exhibits returned to their original owners. Visited a few years ago and spent an entire day here. This visit lasted 40 minutes. If you have only a day or two at Manchester city area, come only if you have checked-off the other must do's for the time being. Look forward to visiting again in the near future when all upgrading works have been completed. The staff remain polite, friendly and helpful just like my last visit.

A super free museum, wonderfully kind and helpful volunteers and staff. Lots of hands on activities for children and interesting exhibitions. Lots of alcohol gel stations and visitors for us today kept their distance. A really really lovely day out. Indoor picnic area, buggy store area and lots of toilets. A lovely cafe and shop with very kind staff.

It's a great museum with lots to learn and see, and they focus on how Manchester contributed to the development of science and industry. The Cancer Research exhibition is also very well prepared and balanced, they present on an easily understandable way that what is this disease, what are some of the causes, how they research it, the evolution of treatments and lots of personal stories from different aspects. An make sure you try out the Experiments on the first floor, they fun for adults and children too. The biggest negative is that 3/4 of museum is closed (Power hall, the station and the 1830 warehouse) for renovations/transformation. I'm sure the end result is going to be amazing, but it's a big cut now.

Unfortunately their aircraft hall was closed - even so, they offered new exhibitions and structures. I've always adored their shop - it has beautiful items, games and books that may interest children into science and engineering. There's also a children's area - and oftentimes, this place isn't too crowded (except the shop).

It’s a very interesting place listing history and very organised. Shame not everything was open due to refurbishments but what was open was worth it. Hopefully I will revisit and will be able to visit the entire museum.

A great free local attraction. The interactive experiment space on level 1 is perfect for kids upto about 13. Apart from that there isn’t too much else for families but it’s still a pleasant way to spend an hour or so.

Very good overall, some of the site is under going upgrade and improvement, but still the interactive zone for the kids was available.

I visited here often in the past when my children were young, many years ago. So much of this museum no longer exists in terms of exhibits, which is very sad. The staff are extremely helpful, especially if you are visiting with disabled individuals. Having said that the staff in the café were somewhat sullen. Entry price is by donation.

I love the Science and Industry museum. Currently there is a very interesting exhibition about the evolution of treatment and scientific discoveries of Cancer. At the moment a few buildings of the Museum are being refurbished so are closed, but there is still plenty to see. The work being done in the 1830 Station and Warehouse, as well as the power hall sounds very exciting and I look forward to it opening up next year.

Interesting place. This museum is firstly free which is great, and has a number of exhibitions that are great for kids and adults. I’d suggest this place for a rainy day.

free to get in they just ask for a donation that you don't have to give. There is a learning loft on the top floor for kids that you have to pay for not sure how much it is. One side is closed at the min while they refurbish. But the basement normally has an exhibition on which at the moment is about Cancer and the research into it. On ground floor is about the Mills and you can see looms being used in a live demo a few times a day. There is a gift shop and a cafe that's reasonably priced

Sadly a large part of the complex is closed off for redevelopment at the moment. It will gain five stars when it reopens fully

Great place to spend a few hours learning all about Manchester and its textile history. The first floor is great for kids to get their hands on experiments. The Cancer exhibition is truly amazing and awe inspiring( you might need a tissue or two).

Interesting, inspiring. Good for brining kids to experience science funny things. Also have space for children (accompany with adults) to play while other adults can go around in the museum.

"Use Hearing Protection" Highly recommended to anyone fascinated with the the Factory Records story from the Russel club to the Hacienda Brilliant 👏

What a wonderful experience it was to take our grandchildren to the museum. The customer service was outstanding from the ease of booking tickets to the different shows, changing booking times and the staff within the museum. Simply brilliant. The grand kids had a ball and that made for a wonderful day all-round.

FREE ATTRACTION!!!! A donation is recommended but fully support the work they do. Only given this a 3 stars for now as not all parts were open due to renovations and took about 1hour to look around. Still enjoyed reading the history and learning about the characters that inspired manchester. Great area for kids to play and learn. Staff were very friendly and I hope to visit when all is open.

Great place hours of fun!! We nipped in as we were in the area and had half an hour to spare. It was suggested donation of £5 per person. We went to the experiment zone. As it was half term it was busy but still we had a go on all the things we wanted to . It's fun and hs everyone wowing at the experiments . We went in with 2 teens and even they had a good time (after they had let go of the "it's not cool" thoughts). I can't recommend this place enough great for school trips and kids (and adults) of all ages and abilities. It had lifts and access ramps which would be great for prams and disabled people. If you have kids not of school age I would definitely recommend you visit in term time.

Great Experience at science museum Manchester, Love to again as most part were shut due to on going work.

Lovely day with my child, It's huge and nice and clean and free! There were two exhibitions that you need to pay for, the Power up which is an a huge collection of video games from 1983 till 2022, and Turn it up which is a music exhibition, with really cool demonstration of music and entertainment. People there are friendly and helpful. We'll definitely go again.

This was a first visit for me, knowing some of the larger exhibitions were closed for renovations, it was rather disappointing to see the remaining exhibitions weren't fully operational; namely the loom machines. I know they run, so with so much closed, it was a shame not to see everything else operational. Many of the interactive exhibits on the ground floor had buttons that don't work. Everything on the too floor was great and the kids enjoyed that part thoroughly! Cafe food was nice, but very limited. Small range of sandwiches, and cake. Bit over priced. Very limited seating. Many tables without chairs.

Went to this place years ago, was brilliant. Currently it's under a lot of refurbishment and the flight museum has closed (Sept 2020) so is very underwhelming at the moment. Hopefully when the refurbishment is finished it will be back to it's former glory

Fascinating and well-presented museum of industry and science - something of which the local area has a huge heritage. There are extensive building works being undertaken outside of the main area, so not all of it was open when I visited - I shall return to see it when it's fully accessible. I enjoyed this visit, with the various areas - especially textiles and computing - well presented. There were lots of helpful volunteers around willing to help and answer any questions. Recommended.

Manchester Science and industry museum is an excellent place to visit for anyone interested in our scientific and industrial past. There is a fantastic Hall with spinning machinery and other industrial exhibits from our recent past, including early electron microscopes and computing equipment. On the top floor there's an area mostly set aside for young children, interactive and play. The upstairs is accessed via a lift or stairs. The main entrance is flat and wheelchair friendly. There is a place to buy food and also a nice area where you can sit if you've taken a picnic. The museum is free to enter, well worth a visit.

Recommend if you have time in Manchester! We spent about 2 hours and were able to see every thing. A few groups of students were there for field trip and the staff were really nice. Good and educational for children.

We took the grand children ( 3 and 5) for an outing to the museum on Sunday. They had great fun up on the first floor trying out all the activities specifically designed for children of all ages, spending a few hours there. The upstairs restaurant area was closed for food but you could use the tables etc for your picnic area which was convenient (downstairs cafe was open). They also had an informative show downstairs around the history of technology in Manchester. Surprisingly the children were kept entertained throughout. A good day out for all of us.