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Sponsor a frog at The Manchester Museum ...

04 Oct 2011

... or go on a lunchtime tour of the stores at the Museum or Whitworth Art Gallery.

Sponsor a frog

Lunchtime tours of the stores, monthly starting Wednesday 12 October (12.30pm)

The Manchester Museum and Whitworth Art Gallery are opening up their stores to University staff for behind the scenes tours. The tours will reveal some of the hidden treasures that the public don’t normally get to see, will take place monthly and last for 45 minutes. The first tour, on Wednesday 12 October, starts at 12.30pm and will be led by Bryan Sitch, Curator of Archaeology.

To reserve a place, please contact:

Meet at the Museum reception at 12.30pm.

Sponsor a frog at The Manchester Museum

Ever thought how cool it would be to personally sponsor one of the rarest frogs in the world?

Ever wanted to support the Museum in maintaining our conservation and education collection of rare amphibians?

Or give the opportunity to do so as a gift for a family member or friend?

Well, here is your chance! Because we have just launched our new ‘Sponsor a frog’ campaign, where your contribution will help us maintain some of the fantastic frog species at The Manchester Museum.

For a contribution of £50 (within the UK) you will receive:

  • A personal letter of thanks for your support from the Director of The Manchester Museum
  • A special invitation for you and a friend to have a personal tour of the department and ’behind the scenes’ of the Vivarium by a professional herpetologist including a photo opportunity with one of the world’s rarest frogs (1 hour tour - Subject to availability and by prior arrangement)
  • An exclusive A4 colour photograph of your chosen species
  • A quality amphibian and reptile book written by Mark O’Shea & Tim Halliday published by Dorling Kindersley (RRP £9.99)
  • Your name listed on the Frog Blog’s new sponsors page
  • A UK amphibian conservation awareness package from Froglife

For a contribution of £20 (Other EU & International supporters) you will receive:

  • A personal letter of thanks for your support from the Director of The Manchester Museum.
  • An exclusive A4 colour photograph of your chosen species
  • Your name listed on the Frog Blog’s new sponsors page
  • Rainforest conservation information

If you are interested in sponsoring a species of frog, you can find more information online at:

To find out more: