Manchester Museum events

29 May 2013

Find out more about sessions this week and next at the Museum

Rock Drop: Geology identification session

Thursday 30 May, 2-3pm.  Drop-in, free

Our Curator of Earth Sciences, David Gelsthorpe, will be in the Collections Study Centre to answer your questions and identify your rocks and fossils.

Manchester Art Walk

Thursday 30 May, 5.30-7.30pm

Starting outside the entrance to the MMU All Saints Building and taking in The Manchester Museum and Whitworth Art Gallery.  Book online, 4 tickets per person, £4.

At just under a mile long, the Manchester Art Walk will visit the Special Collections Gallery at Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester Museum and Whitworth Art Gallery with introductions at each. Please note: the list at the Whitworth Art Gallery is currently out of order.

Borneo - a biologists expedition of discovery

Friday 31 May, 2-3pm. Drop-in, free, 12+

Australian biologist and herpetologist George Madani talks about his recent expedition to Borneo. George will share his experience of the Bornean jungle, where he searched for, found, and photographed some of the most amazing creatures that live there.

Magic Carpet: Warriors of the Plains

Friday 31 May, 10.30-11.30am and 11.30am-12.30pm.  

Storytelling and activity session for under 5s and their families/carers.  Book on 0161 275 2648, free. 

Collection Bites

Wednesday 5 June, 1.15-2pm

To celebrate World Environment Day, Rachel Webster, Curator of Botany at Manchester Museum will be talking about collecting tree specimens.  Book on 0161 275 2648 or museum@manchester.ac.uk, free, adults.

WEA course: Exploring Civilisation: Ancient Lands of the Middle East

Wednesday 5 June, 2.45pm-4.45pm, for 5 weeks

To book your place call the WEA Regional Office on 0151 243 5340. £31.00 or free to those in receipt of means tested benefits.

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