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Bolton Steam Museum
186 reviews
#1 of 79 Museums in Greater Manchester
"Lovely place to go suitable for most ages young and old all run by volunteers all very helpful and informative small
cafe
to enjoy a drink took my dad who's 91 years young and he enjoyed remembering things from th..."
"We were extremely impressed by this excellent collection of working steam engines, which have all been lovingly and beautifully restored by the unpaid volunteers who run this
museum
."
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Clayton Hall Museum
121 reviews
#2 of 79 Museums in Greater Manchester
"All the rooms are amazing in the
museum
and very hands-on so you can touch and try things.The volunteers are fantastic and their love for the place really comes across when you speak to them."
"We really enjoy coming here as it's a place that really welcomes children - the rooms are all very interactive and there are always lots of things to touch and explore, dressing up clothes to try,
objects
to find..."
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Avro Heritage Museum
232 reviews
#3 of 79 Museums in Greater Manchester
"Thoroughly enjoyable evening, thanks to Roger and Alan for their patience, inspirational knowledge and deep understanding of how these aircraft flew and operated in
history
."
"Having got our entry tickets (£8) and booked our (timed) visits into the cockpits of the Lancaster, Vulcan and Nimrod (£2/3 ea), we spent some time looking at the fascinating and highly informative
museum
offering..."
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Greater Manchester Police Museum
611 reviews
#4 of 79 Museums in Greater Manchester
"Fantastic little gem of a place, just north of
Piccadilly gardens
.The exhibitions are fantastic and the archive is great for research."
"It's only open on Tuesday and Thursdays, but it's well
worth a visit
, and is a great opportunity for some excellent photos!"
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The Fusilier Museum
238 reviews
#5 of 79 Museums in Greater Manchester
"This
museum
is extremely professional, of a first class standard and offers a collection of regimental memorabilia, artefacts and personal contributions which makes for a fascinating tour."
"The staff at the
cafe upstairs
are superb they do a large variety of vegan and gluten free food which i am so glad of the new chef will try to accommodate all food requirements the young man was chatty and very pl..."
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The Old Courts
195 reviews
#6 of 79 Museums in Greater Manchester
"The place has s couple of
venues
you can flit to and fro has great live tribute bands and solo artists each and every week can get a variety of drinks in the bailiff bar and always a great atmosphere a place worth..."
"But I’ve been to tons of things here from Open Mic, through a live music silent move night , poetry and improv,
gigs
, weddings and other private parties, to Mark Radcliffe’s One Man Show ad well as his pirate band."
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Portland Basin Museum
436 reviews
#7 of 79 Museums in Greater Manchester
"A replica street scene, with reconstructed houses, a pub, schoolroom,
chapel
and shops, plus tableaux on mining, the canals, local transport, hatting and gloving, and other local industries."
"we had a great time lots of different interesting exhibits , like a walk back in time, good access for special needs and a
lovely cafe
with lots of affordable treats yum"
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Manchester Art Gallery
2,099 reviews
#8 of 79 Museums in Greater Manchester
"This is a gem of a Gallery, wonderful array of paintings from many
centuries
, the pre Raphaelites are just sensational and are the star of the show, Lowry, Vallette and many other artists from the area on show."
"Excellent Gallery with wide range of diverse paintings and artefacts from classic paintings by J M W Turner to more modern
exhibits
by local artist L S Lowry to Dutch Masters to pre Raphaelites."
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Hat Works Museum of Hatting
333 reviews
#9 of 79 Museums in Greater Manchester
"The staff are all very very lovely and the tour guide we had was passionate about the
museum
because its history was also her own family history."
"... and Level 2 is the reception and shop, the next level is Level 1 and is where the Gallery and Exhibition areas are and the Ground Level if the machinery gallery and a tour of how felt is made over the
centuries
."
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Bury Transport Museum
242 reviews
#10 of 79 Museums in Greater Manchester
"Visited as part of an
East Lancashire Railway
day experience, fantastic place, very informative and the vehicles are extremely well restored, great friendly helpful volunteers"
"Before the start of our Regimental weekend we visited the Bury Transport
Museum
and all of us were pleasantly surprised and pleased at the high standard together with the informative knowledge gained."
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Museum of Transport Greater Manchester
343 reviews
#11 of 79 Museums in Greater Manchester
"Wow had forgotten how small the seats were but what super fun !! The museum on this day was a market place and the variety of
stalls
was superb - some prices perfect for a little boys pocet and some for the wealthy."
"Visit to the
museum
today Staff were friendly and helpful a very interesting little
museum
Well worth a visit easy to get to by Metro tram The only thing I would say But they need to put some signs up at Queens Ro..."
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The Manchester Museum
2,229 reviews
#12 of 79 Museums in Greater Manchester
"... ages (and their parents) From Dinosaurs to Egyptian mummies, pottery, textiles, weapons, costumes, planets, minerals, animals both stuffed & skeletons, birds, origami displays, a
vivarium
- the list is endless."
"Great relaxed atmosphere where you wander around without any hustle and bustle of most
Museums
It’s so educational and very illustrative I enjoyed every minute"
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The Lowry
3,018 reviews
#13 of 79 Museums in Greater Manchester
"Everything from the ceremony room, the lighting and music, the amazing Compass room with panoramic views across Salford Quays and
Media City
, the stunning restaurant quality of the food, the service team and bar s..."
"The Lowry is split into the Lyric Theatre (large touring production space), the
Quays
Theatre (much smaller intimate theatre space), Lowry exhibition, restaurant, bars, coffee shop and gallery space."
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People's History Museum
1,058 reviews
#14 of 79 Museums in Greater Manchester
"Wonderful, informative exhibitions - the banner
collection
is a highlight - and a nice cafe too (delicious flapjacks!)."
"... us through the history and evolution of social and also working rights in England for the last 2
centuries
and the impact of the Industrial revolution…it is cool to connect it with a visit to the MOSI museum a..."
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Imperial War Museum North
2,788 reviews
#15 of 79 Museums in Greater Manchester
"Perfect for those with in depth knowledge already as the artefacts are extremely interesting but also just the right level if you have
children
or want to get some basics like me! Particularly liked the live shows..."
"The
museum
covers the main wars from the first world war, through to the current day, with various exhibits on WW2, the cold war, and various other conflicts british forces have been involved in."
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Bolton Library and Museum Services
311 reviews
#16 of 79 Museums in Greater Manchester
"The exhibit takes you on a journey through the galleries, from everyday life of the ancients to the burial rites and ending in 'the cold room' a perfect facsimile of Tuthmose's
tomb
and his sarcofagus being the on..."
"Museum and Aquarium housed in a very impressive 15th century building the the centre of Bolton, Free entry, I particularly liked the
local history
exhibits, coming away far more knowledgeable on the town than when..."
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Home
391 reviews
#17 of 79 Museums in Greater Manchester
"A great cinema with a diverse programme, an excellent theatre with brilliant shows and delicious food in both the bar and restaurant, all situated in a
venue
where the staff are always genuinely lovely."
"Great selection of
films
here, and we ate a very good vegan meal in the restaurant after, lots of choice, particularly for vegetarians and vegans, the service was helpful, and the food was great."
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Salford Museum & Art Gallery
224 reviews
#18 of 79 Museums in Greater Manchester
"Fascinating and thoughtful exhibits, friendly and helpful staff (only too happy to help me find the 'Death Doll' in the current A-Z exhibition...it is easily missed!) and a very nice cafe and
shop
offer too."
"This
museum
cannot be faulted fab exhibits Lovely shop and cafe with an extensive menu and very quick service in a really pleasant setting overlooking peel park I have one tiny personal moan which is soya lattes a..."
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National Football Museum
3,755 reviews
#19 of 79 Museums in Greater Manchester
"Lovely
museum
, very interesting x fully accessible x Great photographic exhibit of football & supporters throughout the years xx Wonderful lift - brilliant engineering Top floor lots of football games - great fun"
"Grandsons loved the museum plenty to see and do loved all the
interactive games
the staff were extremely well knowledgeable we were there for a couple of hours well worth a visit ,,!"
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Science and Industry Museum
8,049 reviews
#20 of 79 Museums in Greater Manchester
"Very enjoyable Great range of exhibits especially the modern art sections ,the
textiles
and products made with wood and other materials ,this is great inspiration for any student studying these arts at A level or..."
"The
museum
covers engineering, textiles, electricity, aviation and railways and has some genuinely interesting artefacts but don’t worry there’s plenty of whizzy bang interactive doo dah stuff for the kids...."
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Bramall Hall & Park
498 reviews
#21 of 79 Museums in Greater Manchester
"this place is a little
hidden gem
for some lovely picnics and nice gentle walks surrouned by water and ducks and the very old buildings to visit and nice ice cream too!"
"It’s a beautiful, intimate house and worth visiting, the larger houses and halls are usually chock full of
visitors
, but Bramall was peaceful, quieter, and we could take our time in every room."
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Lancashire Mining Museum
81 reviews
#22 of 79 Museums in Greater Manchester
"I visited the Lancashire Mining
Museum
with a bunch of cyclists on a historic heritage ride The guide's talk was fascinating and the sight of the massive winding engine is awesome."
"The afternoon tea was delicious, the tables beautifully set and the setting, amidst the mine buildings and
artifacts
, was unusual and very pleasant."
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Smithills Hall Museum
71 reviews
#23 of 79 Museums in Greater Manchester
"
lovely walk
in the garden quite flat and a good pathway , wonderful volunteers with a free tour and stories of the hall."
"... way it was then We were there by accident on a Sunday and it turned out to be free to look around We often walk around the beautiful grounds but last week was the first time seeing the
museum
Lots to see and read"
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Whitworth Art Gallery
870 reviews
#24 of 79 Museums in Greater Manchester
"... a great surprise it’s a wonderful laid out art gallery with lots of historic art pieces and a contemporary arts gallery shop with lots of modern space at the rear to hold the new and moving
collection
of art .it"
"The Whitworth with its mix of artisan, arts, craft,
textiles
, installations, watercolours, graphic art etc really asks what is art and what is craft the artists and the artisan and leaves you with an open mind tha..."
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The Runway Visitor Park
1,050 reviews
#25 of 79 Museums in Greater Manchester
"Always find the
viewing area
brilliant, there’s plenty of room for the kids to run around and there is also a play area with swings etc. Best off bringing a picnic if you want to eat as the cafe area doesn’t look..."
"fantastic tour of concord you have to go and see it, kids will enjoy it as well, plenty of grassed area to have a picnic watching the planes take off and land, a small park and a
bouncy castle
with a couple of rid..."
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Manchester Jewish Museum
160 reviews
#26 of 79 Museums in Greater Manchester
"Really enjoyed our visit and left feeling knowledgable about the Jewish community, religion and the
history
of the Jewish people that settled in Manchester through the centuries!"
"We were looking for something to do in Manchester that was a bit different to the usual tourist stuff - the
museum
is a little out the way but it’s super cheap and gives you a little piece of Manchester history."
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Touchstones
89 reviews
#27 of 79 Museums in Greater Manchester
"A short walk down the hill from the Best Western hotel to visit the
museum
was well rewarded with a fascinating hour and a half insight into Rochdale's interesting history."
"The three " scientists" took us back in time and taught us about
dinosaurs
,fossils and then our environment in a friendly and interactive way which engaged everyone and was very informative."
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Portico Library
65 reviews
#28 of 79 Museums in Greater Manchester
"Really interesting
exhibition
featuring books and who they had been borrowed by plus a ledger detailing borrowers it was lovely to just sit and look around enjoying the peaceful surroundings."
"Its
beautiful dome
is well worth a look and its atmosphere is so olde worlde."
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Greater Manchester Fire Service Museum
50 reviews
#29 of 79 Museums in Greater Manchester
"I was amazed at the extent and quality of the
exhibits
and was delighted with the explanations and history related by Rob & Linda Bonner."
"The fire
museum
is in the process of a major refurbishment in the coming months, with only a small display of vintage fire appliances and fire service equipment, this was well displayed and volunteer staff only to..."
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Hall I’ th’ Wood Museum
59 reviews
#30 of 79 Museums in Greater Manchester
"The kitchen is amazing with so many
objects
of interest to see."
"Do go and support Hall I’ th’ Wood
Museum
."
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What are the best places for museums in Greater Manchester?
These places are best for museums in Greater Manchester:
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The Lowry
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Imperial War Museum North
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Which places provide the best museums in Greater Manchester for kids and families?
These are the best places for kid-friendly museums in Greater Manchester:
Bolton Steam Museum
Clayton Hall Museum
Avro Heritage Museum
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The Fusilier Museum
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Which places provide the best museums in Greater Manchester for couples?
These are the best places for couples seeking museums in Greater Manchester:
The Fusilier Museum
Portland Basin Museum
Manchester Art Gallery
Hat Works Museum of Hatting
The Manchester Museum
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Which places provide the best museums in Greater Manchester for groups?
These are the best places for groups seeking museums in Greater Manchester:
Bolton Steam Museum
Avro Heritage Museum
The Old Courts
Portland Basin Museum
Manchester Art Gallery
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Which places provide the best museums in Greater Manchester for travelers on a budget?
These are the best places for budget-friendly museums in Greater Manchester:
Bolton Steam Museum
Clayton Hall Museum
Avro Heritage Museum
Greater Manchester Police Museum
The Fusilier Museum
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Which places provide the best hidden gems for museums in Greater Manchester?
These are the best hidden gems for museums in Greater Manchester:
Clayton Hall Museum
Avro Heritage Museum
Greater Manchester Police Museum
The Old Courts
Portland Basin Museum
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