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Museum of Science and Industry Description
This industrial museum on Liverpool Road, Great Britain's "Museum of the Year" in 1990, informs the visitor about a large number of technical advances and innovations. With its 12 galleries it was erected on the site of the world's oldest railroad station. In Power Hall (on the corner of Lower Byrom Street) it is possible to admire water and steam-driven machines from the golden period of the textile industry, as well as old steam locomotives, and veteran cars which were manufactured in Manchester (including the Belsize motor car, 1912; Rolls Royce, 1904; Crossley Shelsey 15.7 hp saloon, 1929). The history of the city, from Roman times through the Industrial Revolution to the present day, is documented in the Station Building, which
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Hobbies & Activities category: Historical museum;  Industrial attraction, factory museum;  Railroad attraction or museum;  Science, technology attraction or museum
Address
Museum of Science & Industry
Liverpool Road, Castlefield
Manchester M3 4FP
United Kingdom
Hours
January 1 to December 31
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open10:0010:0010:0010:0010:0010:0010:00
Closed17:0017:0017:0017:0017:0017:0017:00
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24)
Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (December 26)
Cost
FREE
Tips
Last admission 4:30 pm.
Disabled
Partial facilities for persons with disabilities.
Facilities
Gift shop
Restaurant or food service
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