Museums · West Midlands
Manchester Museum
Manchester Museum is a museum displaying works of archaeology, anthropology and natural history and is owned by the University of Manchester, in England. Sited on Oxford Road (A34) at the heart of the
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
About
Manchester Museum is a museum displaying works of archaeology, anthropology and natural history and is owned by the University of Manchester, in England. Sited on Oxford Road (A34) at the heart of the university's group of neo-Gothic buildings, it provides access to about 4.5 million items from every continent. It is the UK’s largest university museum and serves both as a major visitor attraction and as a resource for academic research and teaching. It has around 650,000 visitors each year.
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Manchester Museum is a museum displaying works of archaeology, anthropology and natural history and is owned by the University of Manchester, in England. Sited on Oxford Road (A34) at the heart of the university's group of neo-Gothic buildings, it provides access to about 4.5 million items from every continent. It is the UK’s largest university museum and serves both as a major visitor attraction and as a resource for academic research and teaching. It has around 650,000 visitors each year.
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- Coordinates
- 53.4664, -2.2344
- Address
- University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, England
- Established
- 1867
- Opening
- Tu,Th,Fr,Su 10:00-17:00; We 10:00-21:00; Sa 08:00-17:00
- Official site
- www.museum.manchester.ac.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Manchester Museum (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Manchester Museum?
- Manchester Museum is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom.
- When was Manchester Museum built?
- Built or established in 1867.
- How busy is Manchester Museum?
- Manchester Museum draws around 648,595 visitors a year.