Self Led Full Day Visits: Summer term (June - July 2025)

“Overall it was a fabulous learning experience for the children and we will definitely be booking again.” St Luke’s CofE Primary School, Longsight

“Thank you so much for the easy to follow timetables and maps." St Margaret’s Primary School, Whalley Range

 

Bring your class for a free, full day visit to the museum!

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 and follow a specified timetable.

We have three different timetables available, each tailored to give you time to explore a range of galleries throughout the day.

 

Timetable 1: Ancient Egypt & Archaeology Focus (limited availability)

Arrive 10am / Depart 2pm:

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

 

Timetable 2: Ancient Egypt & Archaeology Focus

Arrive 10am / Depart 2pm:

• 10.00 - 11.00 We Belong Zone (Belonging Gallery, Chinese Culture Gallery and South Asia Gallery)
• 11.00 - 11.30 Fossils Zone (Dinosaurs, Fossils Gallery)
• 11.30-12.30 Human History Zone (Archaeology, Egypt & Sudan, Collections Reimagined)
• 12.30 - 13.00 Lunch in the Picnic Area
• 13.00 - 13.30 Natures Library Gallery and Vivarium
• 13.30 - 14.00 Living Worlds Gallery

 

Timetable 3: Science 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 Lunch in the Picnic Area
• 12.30 - 13.00 Human History Zone (Archaeology, Egypt & Sudan, Collections Reimagined)
• 13.00 - 14:00 We Belong Zone (Chinese Culture Gallery, South Asia Gallery, Belonging Gallery)
  

You can prepare for and enhance your visit with our self-led resources (https://learningmanchester.wordpress.com/self-led-school-groups/) or - even better! - build it into a free Big Question package including a post-visit curator-led livestream event (https://mmthebigquestion.wordpress.com/). If you'd like to access Big Question resources and activities, please let us know on your booking. 

Important notes:

• The minimum adult to pupil ratios that we recommend for schools visits is: 1:6 for Early Years & KS1; 1:8 for KS2, 1:15 for KS3, KS4 & Post-16. Note this excludes adults providing 1:1 support.
• Please check your timetable carefully in advance as changes cannot be made on the day
• Your visit is likely to include seeing taxidermied (deceased) animals and a real, partially-unwrapped, mummified person. Some people may find these experiences challenging, so supporting resources for these sensitive areas will be provided for you to prepare your pupils and adult helpers in advance.