School Trips to the Museum of Science & Industry

Liverpool Road, Castlefield Manchester M3 4FP.
Group bookings Tel: 0161 833 0027.

Based in one of the world's oldest railway stations, Liverpool Road Station, Manchester's Museum of Science and Industry contains 15 galleries which not only educate and inform, but also amaze and entertain. Permanent exhibitions include the Air & Space Gallery, which is packed with planes and flying history memorabilia; Out of This World, a space gallery with interactive computer displays and simulations; the Making of Manchester, an exhibition about the city and it's industrial heritage; Underground Manchester, a walk through Manchester's Victorian Sewer system, complete with sounds and smells; Xperiment, a hands-on science centre with amazing special effects; the Gas & Electricity Galleries, which show these two powerful utilities changed people's lives; the Power Hall, which includes various large engines, steam engines among them; as well as many other exhibits.

LOCATION
The Museum is in Castlefield, a few minutes from the city centre, at the Knott Mill end of Deansgate and turn right onto Liverpool Road.

OPENING
Open every day except December 24th, 25th, 26th & January 1st from 10.00am - 5.00pm.
Times may change - please check.

ADMISSION
Entry to the Museum is free, but there is a charge for Special Exhibitions.

FACILITIES
Full disabled facilities including wheelchair access to most of the Museum, adapted toilets and Sympathetic Hearing Scheme. Kites Cafe© with full refreshment facilities, and Museum Shop.