Museums & galleries Manchester

Bolton Museum, Aquarium and Archive (Gallery)
Le Mans Crescent
Bolton
Greater Manchester
BL1 1SE
* tel: +44 (0)1204 332211

- Bolton's place of inspiration, enjoyment and learning, right in the heart of town. Enjoy the fascinating story of Bolton, its places and its people, alongside brilliant displays of Art, Egyptology, Archaeology, Botany and Zoology. The aquarium is the only public place of its kind in Greater Manchester. Here you can meet exotic fish, creatures and wildlife from all over the world, including Fred the Catfish and flesh eating piranhas from South America.

Manchester Museum (Nature Reserve, Heritage / Visitor Centre)
The University of Manchester
Oxford Road
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M13 9PL
* tel: +44 (0)161 275 2648

- Explore the world at the Manchester Museum with it's 4 floors of displays and exhibitions in 15 galleries featuring collections from all over the world. See the famous Egyptology galleries; The world of nature featuring mammals, birds and live animals; ethology collections from South Amercia and the Museum's own collections of fossils and minerals. Please telephone for arranging groups bookings.

People's History Museum (Historic Site)
People's History Museum
Bridge Street
Manchester
GREATER MANCHESTER
M3 3ER
* tel: 0161 228 7212

- The People's History Museum will close on Sunday 7 October for a multi-million pound refurbishment and re-open in late 2009.

From 2008 visitors can see some of the museum's most popular displays and room sets in the 1830 Warehouse at MoSI and explore the world changing events led by the working people of Britain. You will be taken through scenes such as the Peterloo massacre in Manchester, a secret trade union meeting, sweated work in an attic room and a suffragette's kitchen. You will even be able to play in our Co-op shop. As ever there will be plenty of hands on activities for all ages.

Manchester Craft and Design Centre (Gallery) 
17 Oak Street
Northern Quarter
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M4 5JD
* tel: +44 (0)161 832 4274

- Manchester Craft and Design Centre is a unique organization comprising 16 retail/studio spaces, an excellent cafe and a rolling programme of exhibitions from leading national and international makers. Located in Manchester city centre's Northern Quarter, Manchester Craft and Design Centre is at the hub of a growing innovative and artistic community. It is one of the few places in the UK open to the public where contemporary goods are both individually produced and sold on the premises. Formerly the Smithfield Victorian fish market and crowned with a huge glass roof, the Centre now houses two floors of shops ranging from jewellery, ceramics and textiles to furniture and clothing design.

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