Museum After Hours at the Science and Industry Museum

Carmel Smickersgill, Tours & Activities Editor
Museum After Hours
Science and Industry Museum

Museum After Hours at Science and Industry Museum, Manchester 26 October 2024 Tickets from £10.00 — Book now

As part of the Manchester Science Festival the Science and Industry Museum will be kicking off the final weekend with an adults only evening of after hours access to all exhibitions as well as one off performances, installations and premiers of brand new artworks.

Responding the the festival themes of Sports, Science and Space explore installations of rhythmic lights and abstract representations of our digital world before witnessing the new works of artists Liam Ashworth and Luca Agathogli.

Pop up bars will be open throughout the Museum buildings serving a range of alcoholic and soft drinks as well as specifically designed cocktails for the occasion.

This is a museum visit where you get to let your hair down and be the big kid again rather than chasing after little ones.

Museum After Hours at Science and Industry Museum, Manchester 26 October 2024 Tickets from £10.00 Book now

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