EVENTS &EXHIBITIONS

at Manchester MuseumJan-Jun 2013

Free entry

to the

Museum

OPENING TIMESTues-Sat: 10am-5pmSun, Mon & Bank hols: 11am-4pm27-31 Dec: 11am-4pm24-26 Dec & 1 Jan: closed

Manchester Museum, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL tel 0161 275 2648email museum@manchester.ac.uk

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Warriors of the Plains: 200 years of Native North American honour and ritual25 May-3 Nov 2013On tour from the British Museum and supported by the generosity of the Dorset Foundation. #WarriorsOfThePlains

Collecting Trees22 Jun-6 Oct 2013From woodland wildlife, to wood for art and buildings, the objects we’ve collected as part of our ‘Trees - collecting to connect’ project show how important trees are. Part of the Festival of Ecology. #MMTrees

EXHIBITIONS

Breed: The British & their DogsUntil 14 Apr 2013The history of the British Isles and its inhabitants, both human and canine, has long been entwined. Breed will reveal the enduring and affectionate relationship between the British people and their dogs. #MMDogs

All Other Things Being EqualUntil 2 Jun 2013Trees in the Ecuadorian Amazon play a crucial role in the ecosystem but, due to economic necessity, are also valued for their timber. Photos by Johan Oldekop explore this complex dilemma. #MMRainforest

Looping and Linking10 Feb-26 May 2013A soundscape and installation of weaved local grasses inspired by our herbarium collections and the grass-weaving work of Scottish crofter and ‘outsider artist’ Angus McPhee. Opening celebrationson Sun 10 Feb, 1-4pm. #LoopingAndLinking

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Gallery redevelopments

NOW OPEN Ancient Worlds showcases the best of our outstanding archaeology collections and reveals the people behind the objects. #AncientWorldsOPENS 13 APR 2013 Nature’s Library will showcase the Museum’s naturalhistory collection, redisplayed in a beautiful Victorian gallery. #NaturesLibrary(Birds & Insects now closed)

Visit our website for info about the closure and redevelopment of our Live Animals gallery

BABY EXPLORERS

Sensory play for babies who aren’t walking yet. Every other Tues (except school hols*)

8 & 22 Jan, 5 Feb, 5 & 19 Mar, 16 & 30 Apr, 14 May, 11 & 25 Jun*when there are drop-in sensory play sessions

BIG SATURDAYS

Touching a 200 million year old fossil or objects from ancient cultures; stroking a hedgehog; meeting scientists working on the latest research; making your own treasures; performances and films; storytelling and tours. These are some of the things you can experience at our monthly Big Sats. Booking: Drop-inAge: All ages - from under 5s to adultsTime: 11am-4pm

Sat 26 Jan:Amazonian Rainforest

Sat 9 Feb: Discover Archaeology

Sat 16 Mar: The Body Experience

Sat 27 Apr: Nature’s Library

Sat 25 May: Warriors of the Plains

Sat 29 Jun: Trees

SCHOOL HOLIDAYSSimilar to Big Saturdays, butthe activities go on all week. Booking / Age: Same as Big SatsTime: 11am-4pm

Mon 18-Fri 22 Feb: Half termAncient Worlds: Make, do & explore ancient world crafts

Mon 1-Fri 12 Apr: Easter holsBreed: Make a puppet of your pet or favourite animal

Mon 27-Fri 31 May: Half termNature’s Library: Make marvellous mobiles inspired by the gallery

MAGIC CARPETStorytelling & activity sessions. Book on 0161 275 2648 a week beforeAge: Under 5s and their families/carersTimes: 10.30-11.30am & 11.30am-12.30pm

Fri 25 Jan: Rainforest

Fri 22 Feb: Dig

Fri 29 Mar: Heads, shoulders, knees & toes

Fri 26 Apr: Nature

Fri 31 May: Powwow

Fri 28 Jun: Trees

Book on 0161 275 2648 a week beforeAge: Babies and their carersTimes: 10.30-11.15am,12.30-1.15pm& 1.30-2.15pm

Free family activities

For more info and listings visit museummeets.wordpress.com #MuseumMeets

Courses

10 week WEA courses (starting Jan)

The natural world: British wildlife

A history of social movements in Manchester

Geology: Fossils and their uses Book: nw.wea.org.uk or 0151 243 5340 £62/unwaged free / 2.45-4.45pm

Sat 19 Jan: How did ancient Egyptian statues work?Statues were central to ancient Egyptian religion, but how did the Egyptians understand and use them? Campbell Price, Egyptology curator, will explore this topic using the Museum’s collections.Book: manchester.ac.uk/museum £15 / 10am-4pm

Sat 9 Mar: Every object tells a story - what do hieroglyphs mean?With the help of Egyptology curator, Campbell Price, have a go at translating a series of texts on objects on display and in storage.Book: manchester.ac.uk/museum £15 / 10am-4pm

Sun 9 & Sun 16 Jun:Egyptian ceramic jewelleryJoin Clay OK for this two day course where you can learn a number of ceramic jewellerytechniques, inspired by our ancient Egyptian jewellery.Book: manchester.ac.uk/museum£35 / 11.30am-3.30pm

After Hours

Evening social events where you encounter the unexpected. Artists,scientists, film makers, writers and musicians animate our collections in special one-off performances.Supported by Barefoot Wine Drop-in / Free / 6.30-9pm

Thurs 24 Jan: Breed Thurs 7 Mar: World MusicThurs 16 May: Museums at Night: Nature’s Library

Urban Naturalist

Friendly, practical workshops runby leading naturalists. From wild food-foraging and composting to bird song and insect identification, explore biodiversity on our doorstep.

Book on: museum@manchester.ac.uk or 0161 275 2648£3 / Last Sat of the month / 2-4pm

Sat 26 Jan: Garden birds Sat 23 Feb: Natural twinebird housesSat 30 Mar: Allotments Sat 27 Apr: Water lifeSat 25 May: Spring wild food forageSat 29 Jun: Herbal medicine walk

TalksUnless otherwise specified: Book on museum@manchester.ac.uk or 0161 275 2648 / Free

The Confucius Institute China talksWed 30 Jan: Chinese charity and the politics of historyWed 24 Apr: Tibetan Buddhism in contemporary China Wed 12 Jun: Hong Kong cinema1-2pm

Mon 4 Feb: The rogue cellAs part of World Cancer Day, leading cancer researchers describe just what it is that defines a cancer cell and discuss the latest targets in cancer research. 6-8pm

Wed 6 Feb, 6 Mar, 3 Apr, 1 May, 5 Jun: Collection BitesJoin our guest speakers for lunchtime conversations about key objects from the collection. Book: manchester.ac.uk/museum1.15-2pm

Thurs 7 Feb: Frogs in EcuadorAndrew Gray will share his experiences of the wildlife of Ecuador and amphibian conservation. With live frogs from the Museum. 6-8pm

Sat 16 Feb: Discover IslamA simple introduction to the religion that is followed by over 1.6 billion people. With food stalls, henna (hand painting) and Arabic Calligraphy. Drop-in / 11am-4pm

Women in science, now & thenFri 8 Mar: To celebrate International Women’s Day, a panel discussion with three leading female researchers from Manchester’s Wellcome Trust Centre for Cell-Matrix Research.

Fri 15 Mar: Focussing on women scientists from Manchester’s history such as Marie Stopes, Kathleen Drew Baker, Margaret Murray and Lydia Becker. Part of Manchester’s Radical Women season. 1-2pm

Sat 16 Mar: Big Dig day The Museum Allotment is signed up to be a Big Dig garden. Drop by and find out more about urban growing in a small space. Drop-in / 1-3pm

Thurs 28 Mar: TEDx University of ManchesterSpeakers include Professor Clive Agnew, Shahbaz Hussain, Elliot Woods, Professor Julian Dodd and Nancy Elizabeth.tedxuniversityofmanchester.com

4-8.30pm

Tues 30 Apr, 7, 14, 21 & 28 MayA sustainable future for ManchesterA series of ‘in conversations’ with experts on the theme of sustainability in Manchester. Topics include: Food, Transport, Biodiversity, Housing & Fabrics. 6-8pm

Every Tues & Thurs (not school hols): Tours of the Vivarium 12-1pm / 13+

Every Wed & Thurs: Taster toursDrop-in / Meet at reception desk (Floor G) / 1pm

Rock DropThurs 24 Jan, 21 Feb, 21 Mar, 30 May, 27 Jun Drop-in / 2-3pm

Geology identification sessions

You can also contact us for a large print or Braille version of this leaflet. Phone 0161 275 2648 or email museum@manchester.ac.uk

TOURS

Looping and Linking Herbarium toursWith curator Rachel Webster.

Thurs 14 Feb: 11.30am-12.30pmSat 16 Mar: 1.30-2.30pmWed 17 Apr: 11.30am-12.30pmSat 11 May: 1.30-2.30pm

Unless otherwise specified: Book on 0161 275 2648 / Free

15 places

Image © CHICC - Centre for Heritage Imaging and Collection Care

Mon 27 May: RNCM in the City One of 40 free performances marking the College’s 40th anniversary. 12pm / all ages

Manchester Museum Book ClubBuy a glass of wine or cup of coffee, meet people and discuss books inspired by the new Nature’s Library gallery and brought to life by Museum objects. Tues 23 Apr, 28 May, 25 Jun / 5.30-6.30pm

SPECIALISTVisit manchester.ac.uk/museum and sign up to our specialist e-news to find out about our Showcase Lectures and Day Schools.

WHITWORTH ART GALLERYFive minutes up the road you’ll find the University’s art gallery, home to art, wallpaper and great cakes.manchester.ac.uk/whitworth

AccessWe aim to meet everyone’s access needs. Please let us know about any requirements a week in advance of any event you would like to attend.

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