Manchester Museum
Manchester Museum uses its collection of over 4.5 million items from across the globe to tell the compelling story of all living things. The museum prides itself on offering an engaging, inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong.
Located on Oxford Road in the heart of Manchester’s cultural institutions and academic landmarks, the museum is a beautiful 19th century neo-gothic building boasting excellent public transport links.
There are several spaces available for hire at the Manchester Museum, both in the daytime and evening, with a range of capacities from 10 to 200 people.
For evening hires, you can hire the recently refurbished Main Hall for reception drinks before making your way through to the breathtaking Living Worlds and Fossils & Dinosaurs Gallery, where guests can enjoy the company of Stan, our famous Tyrannosaurus Rex.
For daytime hires, the flexible Kanaris Lecture Theatre is available to meet every conference need and the Conference Room is perfect for away day meetings or a breakout space.
All of the income generated from venue hire goes directly back into the museum, ensuring it remains free to enter for all.
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Manchester Museum has 5 rooms. The largest, Main Hall, holds up to 200 guests standing or 90 seated.
- Living Worlds90-120 seated150 standing
- Main Hall60-90 seated200 standing
- Kanaris Lecture Theatre48-90 seated
- Fossils and Dinosaurs Gallery70 seated100 standing
- Conference Room18 seated
Travel Information
Manchester Oxford Road (about 16 min walk)
Manchester Piccadilly (about 19 min walk)
Getting to Manchester Museum by public transport
In Oxford Road, Greater Manchester, Manchester Museum is about 16 minutes' walk from Manchester Oxford Road (train) and about 19 minutes from Manchester Piccadilly (train). Walking times are estimates.
Getting to Manchester Museum by car
For sat nav, use the postcode M13 9PL.
Getting to Manchester Museum by air
The nearest major airports are Manchester (about 8 miles away) and Liverpool John Lennon (about 27 miles away). Distances are in a straight line, so the road journey will be longer.
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