February Half Term at the Science and Industry Museum

Family friendly

A grown up and a child stood at a wooden table in the museum's Experiment Gallery. They are looking at some wooden blocks on the table.
Image credit: Science Museum Group - © The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Play, explore and experiment at the Science and Industry Museum this February half term.

With so many free drop-in activities and hands-on science shows for all ages, there’s lots to occupy the whole family. Put your senses to the test in ‘Experiment’, the museum’s free interactive gallery packed with super sensory activities for everybody.

There are also ticketed exhibitions you can purchase tickets for too. Check out the museum’s brand-new exhibition, Operation Ouch! Brains Bogies and You and discover more about animals in the museum’s lively new science show, Wild Senses. Plus, gamers can enjoy playing their way through 50 years of video games with a visit to Power UP.

Round up your friends and family or just go solo, there’s always lots going on at the Science and Industry Museum.

 

 

 

Plan your visit

Liverpool Road
Manchester,
Greater Manchester,
M3 4FP

The Museum is open every day from 10.00–17.00 during school holidays.

Mon
Closed
Tue
Closed
Wed
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sat
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sun
10:00 am - 5:00 pm

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