Museum of Science and Industry

The whole Museum will be closed on Tuesday 23 March as a result of essential work needed as part of the redevelopment of Main Building.  We apologise for any inconvenience caused.  For full details of this exciting project, click here.

There is so much to see and do on your first visit to MOSI - make sure you get the most out of your day by giving yourself plenty of time to explore. We would recommend at least a full morning or afternoon, but you'll be surprised how quickly the time goes once you immerse yourself in Manchester's fascinating history.

From the world's first industrial city to 24-hour party capital, MOSI takes you on a journey through Manchester's heritage with sights, sounds and even smells! You can see what it was like to work in a cotton mill during one of our Textile demonstrations, carry out your own experiments in Xperiment, or even venture into a Victorian sewer…

If you can't decide what to see first, check out our favourites here.

Useful Info

Children

Children under 16 are more than welcome at MOSI but must be accompanied by an adult.

Clothes

Wear comfortable shoes and bring an umbrella - it's a fairly big site (and this is Manchester!).

Photography

Please feel free to take photographs around the museum, for private use, to remember your visit. For commercial photography, please contact our Press Office.
marketing@mosi.org.uk Tel: 0161 606 0176