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Science and Industry MuseumvsCastlefield Urban Heritage Park
Both are recommended by professionals. Overall, Museum of Science & Industry is preferred by most reviewers compared to Castlefield Urban Heritage Park. Museum of Science & Industry is ranked #4 in Manchester with praise from 3 reviewers like Frommer's, Fodor's and Lonely Planet.
Science and Industry Museum
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Fodor's
Michelin Guide
The Telegraph
Time Out
U.S. News & World Report
Independent
Liverpool Road, Castlefield, Manchester M3 4FP
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"Exhibits celebrate the Industrial Revolution and its myriad inventions and developments." Full review
Top choice
"Collection of steam engines and locomotives... and the excellent exhibition telling the story of Manchester from the sewers up." Full review
"The museum's five buildings, one of which is the world's oldest passenger rail station (1830), hold marvelous collections relating to the city's industrial past and present." Full review
1 Star
"Themes covered include textiles, trains, computers, electricity, gas etc. One section dedicated to air and space tells the story of aviation up to the modern space age." Full review
"Learn all about Manchester’s industrial and scientific past in this museum in Castlefield." Full review
"This inspiring museum explores how science, innovation and industry have created modern society and continue to shape it." Full review
5.0
"The Museum of Science and Industry is an extensive museum spread across five buildings with exhibits that range from textiles to electricity to the railways." Full review
"Mixed in an “experimental lab”, S&I’s imaginative cocktails fold in bold flavours such as bee pollen, Scotch, red wine and marmalade syrup."
Castlefield Urban Heritage Park
Fodor's
Michelin Guide
U.S. News & World Report
101 Liverpool Road, Manchester M3 4FB, Area: Castlefield, Manchester
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"The 7-acre site contains the reconstructed gate to the Roman fort of Mamucium, the buildings of the Museum of Science and Industry, and several bars and restaurants, many with outdoor terraces. " Full review
1 Star
"Manchester developed from a Roman colony and relics of the Roman stronghold still exist today (North door and a section of the perimeter wall)." Full review
3.0
"The Castlefield Urban Heritage Park is a conservation area located on the southwest side of Manchester's city center...and there's even a recreated gate of the ancient fort. " Full review