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MOSI calling all Sinclair C5s

July 28

The Sinclair C5 – one of the most ridiculed product failures of all time – has turned 25 this year, and MOSI wants any owners to bring their C5s to a reunion on 7 August, during the Museum’s Heroes of Transport festival.

kin to deliver Revolutionary design at MOSI

July 28

The design contract for a showcase new interactive gallery at MOSI has been awarded to London-based design company kin.

Manchester’s Mona Lisa has gothic touch

July 23

A photograph showing a gothic version of the Mona Lisa has been selected by voters as the winner of an online photo competition by MOSI to find the Manchester Mona Lisa.

Planet gets steamed up for summer

July 23

The railway team at MOSI are working hard this week to steam up the Museum’s replica 1830 Planet steam train every day as a celebration for the first week of the summer holidays.

Appeal to help develop Jewish exhibition

July 08

MOSI is appealing for memories from retired Jewish people who lived and worked in Manchester, particularly in trades such as waterproofing, cap-making and tailoring.

MOSI puts recycling at heart of new building

July 07

Recycled materials will be a key theme in the newly-developed main building at MOSI when it opens to the public later this year.

First cabin monoplane built for new gallery

June 30

A replica of the world’s first enclosed cockpit monoplane is being built at MOSI by a team of volunteers, and will be one of the top objects on display in MOSI’s newly-developed main building.

Mona Lisas visit as Da Vinci exhibition extends

June 23

Some of the top contenders for the position of Manchester’s Mona Lisa paid a special visit to the Da Vinci – The Genius exhibition at MOSI as the Museum announced that the exhibition run has been extended, and launched a vote for the best Manchester Mona Lisa.

Iraqi biologist leads workshop during Refugee Week

June 17

A top Iraqi biologist will demonstrate innovative methods of growing plants during a family workshop at MOSI as part of a programme of activities this weekend at the Museum for Refugee Week.

Young MOSI visitor inspects redevelopment work

June 03

The redevelopment work at MOSI was inspected by one of its youngest visitors this week, when eight year-old Holly Smallbone of Sale was invited on an exclusive hard hat tour of the site with the Museum’s Director, Tony Hill.

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