England's Northwest Tourism Awards Winner 2008
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Museum Opening Times and Gallery Notices
MOSI is open 7 days a week from 10.00am - 5.00pm. Entry to our permanent galleries is FREE for everyone.
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The latest crew of the Discovery Space Shuttle will visit MOSI on Monday 6 July to launch their educational mission to the UK.
Performances which breathe life into the Manchester’s historic pioneers of science and industry have won a Manchester Tourism Award.
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Welcome to MOSI
Located on the historic site of the world’s oldest surviving passenger railway station, housed in five listed buildings, MOSI’s amazing galleries and outstanding collections tell the story of Manchester’s scientific and industrial past, present and future.
Travel back to the Manchester where Rolls met Royce and Ford set up its first European car factory.
From the wax cylinder to the Walkman, find out how talking machines revolutionised the world of work and play.
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6th July
Don't miss this amazing one-off opportunity to meet the latest crew of the Discovery Space Shuttle after their recent return from the International Space Station.
14th November 2009 - 13th June 2010
Inventor, artist, scientist, engineer, anatomist… Leonardo da Vinci
was all these things and more. Uncover the genius behind Da Vinci’s amazing inventions, drawings and paintings and get inside the mind of one of the most extraordinary people of all time.
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