Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI)

There's lots to see and do at one of Manchester's best-loved visitor attractions.

Explore the history, science and industry of Manchester and its people through the Museum’s galleries, which tell the story of the world’s first industrial city. The Museum's five historic buildings provide an inspiring setting for each gallery. Each building has its own character, as does each of the permanent galleries.

Whether you enjoy historic working machinery, scientific instruments, the nostalgic appeal of old household appliances or getting your hands on interactive exhibits, you should find a gallery to suit you.

The museum is home to a range of facsinating exhibitions, attractions and galleries, including:
- Xperiment interactive science gallery
- Fibres, Fabrics & Fashion historic cotton machinery
- 1830 Warehouse histoy of tranpsortation and distribution
- Futures Gallery with a rebuild of the world's first computer
- Underground Manchester with a recontruction of a Vistorian Manchester sewer
- Beyer Garratt a huge steam locomotive

There's also a shop, restaurant, morphis simulator and free internet access.

Opening times
The Museum is open from 10.00 am - 5.00 pm every day, except 24, 25, 26 December. The Restaurant is open from 10.30am to 4.30pm every day. Hot meals are served until 2.30pm. The Collections Centre is open Tuesday to Saturday from 10.00am to 4.30pm