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Science and Industry Museum
Manchester, Greater Manchester · Free entry
On the site of the world's oldest surviving passenger railway station, telling Manchester's story as the first industrial city, with working machinery and interactive galleries.
Official website Directions Where to stay
Mooch tip Explore Castlefield's canals and Roman fort remains afterwards.
Visiting
- Opening times
- Usually daily 10am-5pm
- How long to allow
- 2-3 hours
- Best time to go
- Weekdays outside school holidays
- Accessibility
- Step-free routes; some historic buildings limited
Getting there
- Address
- Liverpool Road, Castlefield, M3 4FP
- Parking
- Castlefield car parks
- Nearest station
- Deansgate (5 min walk)
- Other ways
- Deansgate-Castlefield Metrolink
Places to stay near Science and Industry Museum
Mollie’s DinerManchester · £££ · 0.1 km awayGreat St John Street HotelManchester · £££ · 0.1 km awayCastlefield HotelManchester · £££ · 0.2 km awayThe Oxnoble HotelManchester · £££ · 0.2 km away
M/cr Marriott Victoria & Albert HotelManchester · £££ · 0.2 km awayHilton Manchester DeansgateManchester · £££££ · 0.3 km away
M/cr Marriott Victoria & Albert HotelManchester · £££ · 0.2 km awayHilton Manchester DeansgateManchester · £££££ · 0.3 km away More to do nearby
FreeHistoric buildingThe John Rylands Research Institute and LibraryManchester, Greater Manchester · 1 km awayFree entry
FreeMuseumManchester Art GalleryManchester, Greater Manchester · 1 km awayFree entry
MuseumNational Football MuseumManchester, Greater Manchester · 1 km awayAdults from £16
FreeMuseumManchester MuseumManchester, Greater Manchester · 2 km awayFree entry Mooch isn’t connected to this attraction and doesn’t sell tickets. Details are from our research – please check with the attraction before you travel.
