Outdoor Explorers via Manchester Museum at Home

Family friendly

A family smile and create artwork at a table together.
Image credit: Manchester Museum

Whether you live in a city or in the countryside, you will find all sorts of nature on your doorstep.

Anybody can be an Outdoor Explorer. The brilliant Manchester Museum have made some short films that you can watch online. Explore the world around you – find minibeasts and study plantlife.

Don’t forget to share what you find too. Send the Museum a photo of your Outdoor Explorer’s field notebook on Twitter to  @MM_Connects or @MM_Families and use the hashtag #MMOutdoorExplorers.

Plan your visit

The University Of Manchester, Oxford Rd
Manchester,
Greater Manchester,
M13 9PL

Enjoy a day of culture and adventure at the newly transformed Manchester Museum!

Mon
Closed
Tue
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed
10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thu
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sat
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sun
10:00 am - 5:00 pm

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6 January 2022 - 30 June 2022

10:00am - 4:00pm

Free
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Walk or run in Heaton Park

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1 January 2023 - 31 August 2024

9:00am - 8:00pm

Free

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