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Museum of Science & Industry

Liverpool Road | Castlefield, Manchester M3 4FP, England (Manchester City Centre)
44 161 832 1830
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Ranked #3 of 95 attractions in Manchester
Type: Science Museums
Fee: No
Recommended length of visit: More than 3 hours
Owner description: The Museum of Science and Industry includes permanent galleries spread across five historic buildings and collections ranging from early textile... more » Owner description: The Museum of Science and Industry includes permanent galleries spread across five historic buildings and collections ranging from early textile machinery to modern X-ray equipment. « less
Useful Information: Activities for older children, Activities for young children
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Huddersfield, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

A fantastically interesting free day out. My friends and I spent more than four hours here enjoying each part of the museum.

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See 2 more reviews by kpa2010 for Manchester
Manchester, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

I LOVE THIS PLACE.. there is so much to do and learn and its free! fantastic! you can be interactive, you can read and learn, you can look at models.. the science puzzles are fun.

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Manchester, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

Fun place to go but the parking is expensive. Take a pack lunch and you can sit outside and eat. I have been many times and always enjoy the day. The sewers are good. The cotton mashines work are amazing. My advice walk or get the free bus from piccadilly rail station.

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lancashire
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

Taking a coach load of families to visit whom all have a child with disabilities we were welcomed with open arms and a thourouly good time was had we go about every 2 years and still love it

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Runcorn
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013 NEW

This is the second time I have visited and I could not see any difference to the transport exhibits other than they have been blocked off so you cannot get close to them. The walk underground through the streets and sewers may beinteresting for the children but I found it dirty. The only thing I noticed on the improvment was... More

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See 2 more reviews by David T for Manchester
Lytham St Anne's, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013 NEW

This is one of the best free museums we have ever been to. Themed areas with lots of things to do in each. Very hands on for the kids. Definitely need a whole day to see everything, if not two.

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Holmfirth, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013 via mobile

We visited here with our children 2, 6 & 7. The museum has lots to see and do but we found the new layout impractical and not an improvement on before. In general all exhibits are interesting and educational, and cannot be criticised for content, so i will focus on the negatives for us. For a family with different age... More

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Northwich
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

A good day out for all the family took our 13 year old grand daughter and we found things ti interest us all

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Nottingham, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

Not as impressive as I expected and the main hall wasn't very interesting or educational. More designed for children of a young age

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Weaverham, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

This was my first time i have been to MOSI but my wife is a frequent visitor taking her pupils to have their minds filled with wonder. What a fantastic Museum so much to do and so much to see even at the age of 53 i came out of there amazed on what the North West did for Science... More

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