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Dragons’ Den toys go online at MOSI

May 20

Looking for something to occupy the kids at half term or in the summer holidays? A remote-controlled car that can climb walls, which was designed by Manchester-based Dragons’ Den contestant Vernon Kerswell, is amongst the first items to go on sale in the new online shop at MOSI.

Science buskers strut their stuff in Shanghai

May 19

A team of six educational staff from MOSI and the Manchester Science Festival will travel to the Shanghai International Science and Arts exhibition next week to demonstrate the recently developed art of ‘science busking’.

Appeal to let steam loco ride again

May 11

MOSI is appealing for funds to help restore a steam locomotive that once shunted coal between Agecroft Colliery and Agecroft Power Station, but will spend its retirement years hauling a very different kind of cargo.

Beyer-Garratt, the oil painting, online now!

May 06

An exclusive series of limited edition prints by Manchester’s most famous locomotive designer are amongst the first items to go on sale in the new online shop at MOSI.

Bright sparks at electricity gallery

April 29

Sparks are flying in the Electricity Gallery at MOSI as visitors get their hands on new interactive games. Children (and adults) can enjoy a range of interactives in the gallery, which opened in 1988 and has just been refurbished.

Planet locos could be found on lost ships

March 29

Two 19th century polar expedition ships, which never came home, were fitted with locomotive engines of the type used on the Liverpool & Manchester Railway, a talk at MOSI will show.

Da Vinci’s bike wheels into Manchester

March 12

An early concept of the world’s first bicycle, thought to have been designed by Leonardo da Vinci, has been brought to life and was on display in Manchester city centre as part of the Da Vinci – The Genius exhibition at MOSI.

Xperiment’s Mini leaves as gallery refurbished

March 11

The Mini car, which millions of people have lifted in MOSI’s interactive Xperiment gallery, was lowered out of the gallery yesterday, as part of the £7m Main Building redevelopment.

Simpson’s ramps become piece of history

March 04

After 22 years of service in the Main Building at MOSI the ramps which started the prestigious career of architect Ian Simpson are currently being dismantled and taken out, as part of the Museum’s £7million redevelopment.

MOSI appoints new director

February 08

Tony Hill has been appointed as MOSI’s new director, to replace the outgoing director Steve Davies.

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