Manchester Museum
6 expert reviews
“This venerable museum showcases an eclectic and sometimes eccentric collection of the spoils brought back by local industrialists from their adventurous forays outside of England.”
– Frommer's
"Run by the University of Manchester, this museum and its superb Gothic Revival building embraces anthropology, natural history, and archaeology." Full review
"19th century museum with an eclectic mix of curiosities, from Egyptian artifacts to items on archery history to the skull of the world's oldest horse. " Full review
"This is a brilliant place to keep children of all ages entertained as they gawp at Egyptian mummies, the skeleton of “Stan” the tyrannosaurus rex and the animals in the The Vivarium." Full review
"With a sizeable extension including a new exhibition hall and visitor facilities clad in green-glazed tiles in homage to the Victorian and Edwardian buildings across the city."
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