DiscoverPlaces to seeUnited KingdomEnglandNorth West EnglandGreater Manchester
Science and Industry Museum
DiscoverPlaces to seeUnited KingdomEnglandNorth West EnglandGreater Manchester
Science and Industry Museum
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Science and Industry Museum
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Alex Foxfield
September 2, 2025
The site of the original terminus of the world’s first inter-urban railway, the Science and Industry Museum is a great place to learn about Manchester's industrial heritage and the role the city has played in the advancement of science. Themes to be explored inside include power, transport, textiles, computing and communications.
MySonMyWifeAndMe
November 16, 2017
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Nice and free of charge.
CyanLines Manchester
November 2, 2026
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The Science and Industry Museum explores Manchester’s role in shaping the modern world, from railways and steam power to computing and communications. Set on the historic Liverpool Road Station site, it brings together original buildings, working machinery and exhibitions that tell the story of the ideas and inventions that changed everyday life.
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