Self Led Full Day Visits: April - May

Free full-day self-led visits
To ensure that all school groups are able to make the most of their museum visit, we require all school groups to book in with us. Your full day self-led visit includes:

•  A set timetable to explore the galleries
•  Coat and lunch storage
•  A reserved 30 minute lunch slot in our picnic area
•  Hazard and Risk Assessment documents

We offer 3 different timetables, each tailored to give you time to explore a range of galleries throughout the day. Each timetable can accommodate 1 class (maximum 35 pupils).

 Timetable 1: Ancient Egypt & Archaeology Focus

Arrive 10am / Depart 2pm:

• 10.00 - 11.00 Human History Zone (Archaeology, Egypt & Sudan, Collections Reimagined Gallery)
• 11.00 - 12.00 We Belong Zone (Belonging, Chinese Culture Gallery, South Asia Gallery)
• 12.00 - 12.30 Lunch in the Picnic Area
• 12.30 - 13.00 Natures Library Gallery and Vivarium
• 13.00 - 13.30 Living Worlds Gallery
• 13.30 - 14 :00 Fossils Zone (Dinosaurs, Fossils Gallery)

Timetable 2: Ancient Egypt & Archaeology Focus 

Arrive 10am / Depart 2pm:

• 10.00 - 11.00 We Belong Zone (Belonging, Chinese Culture Gallery, South Asia Gallery)
• 11:00 - 11:30 Fossils Zone (Dinosaurs, Fossils Gallery)
• 11:30 - 12:00 Lunch in the Picnic Area
• 12:00 - 13:00 Human History Zone (Archaeology, Egypt & Sudan, Collections Reimagined Gallery)
• 13:00 - 13:30 Natures Library Gallery and Vivarium
• 13:30 - 14 :00 Living Worlds Gallery

Timetable 3: Natural History Focus

Arrive 10am / Depart 2pm:

• 10.00 - 11.00 Fossils Zone (Dinosaurs, Fossils Gallery)
• 11.00 - 11.30 Living Worlds Gallery
• 11.30- 12.00 Natures Library Gallery, Vivarium
• 12.00 - 12.30 Belonging Gallery 
• 12.30 - 13.00 Lunch in the Picnic Area
• 13.00 - 13.30 Chinese Culture Gallery, South Asia Gallery
• 13.30 - 14 :00 Human History Zone (Archaeology, Egypt & Sudan, Collections Reimagined)

For any problems or queries regarding bookings, please contact school.bookings@manchester.ac.uk