We are currently closed for a major building project.
Due to covid-19 restrictions, our pop-up museum in Manchester Central Library is now closed.
We look forward to welcoming you to our new museum in spring 2021.
In the lead-up to our reopening we are running a trailblazer season of treats and sneaky peeks: Reimagine-Reset-Reconnect
Serving food inspired by the stories in our collection.
New Learning Kitchen opening in Spring 2021. A space for school groups, community groups and local businesses to bake, cook, eat and share traditional recipes.
Our website has been designed to be as accessible as possible.
This blue icon hovers in the top right corner of your screen. It enables you to amend the website. There is a screen reader and you can adjust settings such as size of text, contrast and spacing.
If you have any access queries please contact us here.
The museum will be fully accessible wherever possible, and we are committed to making your visit as accessible as possible. Our new building will include a lift to the first floor.
If you have any access queries please contact us here