Science and Industry Museum
The Museum is open every day from 10.00–17.00 during school holidays.
Free Plan your visit!Many of the city’s top attractions make it onto the ‘free things to do in Manchester’ list. So if you’re looking for places to go that won’t cost the earth, you’re in luck.
There’s plenty to pick from. Choose from free museums, like the Science and Industry Museum and the People’s History Museum. Check out free art galleries like the Manchester Art Gallery. There are also free attractions like Central Library and Heaton Park too.
With year-round activities and exhibitions, Manchester’s many free attractions are packed with enough history, science and art, to keep everyone busy whatever the weather.
The Museum is open every day from 10.00–17.00 during school holidays.
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One of Manchester’s greatest landmarks, Central Library is a building of architectural beauty and a place for knowledge and learning.
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Opening hours until August 2024
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Did you know that young people, living in Manchester, can swim for free during the school holidays?
16 February 2026 - 20 February 2026
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