![]() ![]() Manchester's musical pedigree is second to none, and the city is a popular pilgrimage for fans of bands including The Smiths, Oasis, The Stone Roses, Joy Division and New Order. Opening hours: Wednesday to Saturday, 10am to 5pm 6. Its collection includes some impressive historical texts, including papyrus fragments believed to be a section of the New Testament.Īddress: 150 Deansgate, Manchester, M3 3EH ![]() Standing in stark contrast to the glass buildings of Spinningfields nearby and the bustle of Deansgate, step inside and you'll feel you've stepped back in time.Īt its heart is the magnificent reading room with its vaulted ceiling and statues of notable writers, and impressive architectural details including spectacular stained glass windows, stone arches and cosy alcoves. One of Manchester's most striking buildings, the neo-Gothic grade I listed library looks like something from a Harry Potter film inside. The gothic architecture of the John Rylands Library (Image: Domingo Leiva) Opening hours: Daily, with time slots between 10am and 8.30pm. Website: Price: Standard tickets start from £37 It's brilliant fun for couples, colleagues, friends and families with older kids - and a great hen or stag party idea.Īddress: The Crystal Maze Studios, Lower Byrom Street, Manchester, M3 4FP Just like the TV version, teams of contestants have to collect crystals by completing challenges in four adventure zones - Aztec, Industrial, Futuristic and Medieval - for the chance to win precious time inside The Crystal Dome. This immersive live-action recreation of the hit 90s game show is an unforgettable day out. Website: Price: See website for programme and ticket prices Once complete, it promises to host everything from intimate shows to warehouse-scale performances, showcasing the best in new dance, theatre, music and visual arts.Īddress: Aviva Studios, Water Street, Manchester, M3 4JQ The £210m venue sits on the former site of Old Granada Studios and is part of the developing St John's cultural quarter. Overlooking the Irwell outside, you can currently find its riverside public plaza hosting Festival Square, with a programme of free performances, food and drink to enjoy. Parts of the building have already welcomed their first visitors as part of this year's programme for the biennial arts festival - including You, Me and the Balloons, a blockbuster installation of inflatables by Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, which has filled its vast warehouse space. Aviva Studios (Factory International)ĭue to open officially in October 2023, Manchester's mammoth new arts centre will be the permanent home of Manchester International Festival. Opening hours: Daily, 11am to 4pm except Wednesdays (1pm to 4pm) 3. The park is open for pre-booked tours most days but also has open access in the afternoons, when you can just turn up.Īddress: Castlefield Viaduct, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M3 4LG Now a National Trust site, the Victorian viaduct is now a verdant oasis offering views across the city, including some of its most recognisable landmarks like Beetham Tower. Manchester's answer to New York's High Line, this linear urban park opened on top of a disused railway line in the heart of the city in 2022. Opening hours: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday, 10am to 5pm Wednesday, 10am to 9pm Saturday, 8am to 5pm. ![]() Website: Price: Free, but tickets may be required for some exhibitions The ever popular vivarium is also back, with its amazing array of exotic living amphibians and reptiles.Īddress: Manchester Museum, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL Established attractions remain too, including the historic Fossils Gallery, complete with a new exhibit - a 100m-year-old Tenontosaurus named April - taking up residence beside the museum's most famous inhabitant, Stan the T Rex. There's also a South Asia Gallery in partnership with the British Museum, a new Lee Kai Chinese Culture Gallery, the Belonging Gallery and a brand new Dinosaur display. The neo-Gothic building's new extension includes a new exhibition hall, which is hosting the blockbuster Golden Mummies of Egypt exhibition until the end of 2023. Reopened in February following a £15m refurbishment, Manchester Museum is bigger, better and busier than ever. Manchester Museum (Image: Sean Hansford | Manchester Evening News) ![]()
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