Schools Manchester Museum
Self Led Full Day Visits: September - March
Self Led Full Day Visits: September - March
Booking instructions: Choose the type you want to book and click the book now button to check availability for your date. If there is availability follow the instructions to complete the booking. If you wish to book multiple dates or multiple classes on the same date please check the availability first for each selection and then create separate bookings for each selection. We hope you find these instructional videos helpful; How to check availability, How to Book a School Visit, & How to book multiple classes
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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
- Free tickets to visit Golden Mummies of Egypt
- 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).
Ancient Egypt & Archaeology A:
Arrive 10am / Depart 2pm:
- 10.00 - 11.00 Human History Zone (Archaeology, Egypt & Sudan, Collections Reimagined)
- 11.00 - 12.00 Golden Mummies Exhibition
- 12.00 - 12.30 Natural History Zone (Living Worlds, Natures Library, Vivarium)
- 12.30 - 13.00 Lunch in the Picnic Area
- 13.00 - 13.30 We Belong Zone (Belonging, Chinese Culture Gallery, South Asia Gallery)
- 13.30 - 14 :00 Fossils Zone (Dinosaurs, Fossils)
Ancient Egypt & Archaeology B:
Arrive 10am / Depart 2pm:
- 10.00 - 11.00 Golden Mummies Exhibition
- 11:0 - 11:30 We Belong Zone (Belonging, Chinese Culture Gallery, South Asia Gallery)
- 11:30 - 12:00 Lunch in the Picnic Area
- 12:00 - 13:00 Human History Zone (Archaeology, Egypt & Sudan, Collections Reimagined)
- 13:00 - 13:30 Fossils Zone (Dinosaurs, Fossils)
- 13:30 - 14 :00 Natural History Zone (Living Worlds, Natures Library, Vivarium)
Natural History:
Arrive 10am / Depart 2pm:
- 10.00 - 11.00 Fossils Zone (Dinosaurs, Fossils)
- 11.00 - 12.00 Natural History Zone (Living Worlds, Natures Library, Vivarium)
- 12.00 - 12.30 Lunch in the Picnic Area
- 12.30 - 13.00 We Belong Zone (Belonging, Chinese Culture Gallery, South Asia Gallery)
- 13.00 - 13.30 Golden Mummies Exhibition
- 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
