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Things to do in Greater Manchester

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Old Trafford Stadium Tour & Museum, Manchester (Trafford)

SportOld Trafford Stadium Tour & MuseumManchester (Trafford), Greater ManchesterAdults from £29

Manchester City Stadium Tour (Etihad), Manchester

SportManchester City Stadium Tour (Etihad)Manchester, Greater ManchesterAdults from £26

National Football Museum, Manchester

MuseumNational Football MuseumManchester, Greater ManchesterAdults from £16

Dunham Massey, Altrincham

Historic house & gardensDunham MasseyAltrincham, Greater ManchesterAdults £20

RHS Garden Bridgewater, Worsley (Salford)

GardensRHS Garden BridgewaterWorsley (Salford), Greater ManchesterAdults from £15.70

Science and Industry Museum, Manchester

FreeMuseumScience and Industry MuseumManchester, Greater ManchesterFree entry

Manchester Museum, Manchester

FreeMuseumManchester MuseumManchester, Greater ManchesterFree entry

The John Rylands Research Institute and Library, Manchester

FreeHistoric buildingThe John Rylands Research Institute and LibraryManchester, Greater ManchesterFree entry

IWM North, Salford Quays

FreeMuseumIWM NorthSalford Quays, Greater ManchesterFree entry

Manchester Art Gallery, Manchester

FreeMuseumManchester Art GalleryManchester, Greater ManchesterFree entry

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