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Events and exhibitions

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**Exhibitions**

Exhibitions and displays explore the richness of our world and our past, present and future.

Wild

Our bold new exhibition, opening on 5 June 2024, looks at how we can go 'wild' to tackle the climate and biodiversity crisis.

  • Tickets: Free, booking required
  • Date: 5 Jun 2024 -1 Jun 2025
  • Location: Exhibition Hall, ground floor

Wild

Silent Skies

  • Tickets: Free, drop in
  • Date: 14 May 2025
  • Location: Manchester Museum, Oxford Road

Silent Skies

*Autumn 2024*

Critical Conversations

  • Tickets: Free, booking required
  • Date: 16 Oct 2024 -19 Feb 2025
  • Location: Manchester Museum, Oxford Road

Critical Conversations

*Winter 2024/25*

Critical Conversations

  • Tickets: Free, booking required
  • Date: 16 Oct 2024 -19 Feb 2025
  • Location: Manchester Museum, Oxford Road

Critical Conversations

Wild Cards

  • Tickets: Free, drop in.
  • Date: 2 Jan 2025 -4 Jan 2025
  • Location: Manchester Museum, Oxford Road

Wild Cards

Introductory tai chi qigong sessions

Enjoy the benefits of relaxed, free-flowing movement during our introductory Taichi Qigong sessions aimed at people aged 50+.

  • Tickets: Free, booking required
  • Date: 8 Jan 2025 -12 Feb 2025
  • Location: Manchester Museum, Oxford Road

Introductory tai chi qigong sessions

Brushstroke papercutting workshop

  • Tickets: Free, booking required
  • Date: 11 Jan 2025
  • Location: Top Floor Classroom, Manchester Museum

Brushstroke papercutting workshop

Chinese Living Library

  • Tickets: Free, drop in
  • Date: 11 Jan 2025
  • Location: Lee Kai Hung Chinese Culture Gallery, Manchester Museum

Chinese Living Library

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