Opening Friday 17 October
Free to explore
Experience the sights, smells and sounds of the engine-driven ideas and industry that started in Manchester and went on to change the world.
Rediscover iconic objects and uncover inspiring stories of the people whose skills have powered our lives from the Industrial Revolution to now.
Journey through a century of innovation and experience the industrial beauty of a Grade II listed building, once a hub for shipping global products, now home to one of the UK's largest collections of historic engines.
Highlights include:
• Iconic machines that powered everything from cotton mills to chip shops, electricity generators to railways.
• Multisensory experiences and engines in action.
• Brand-new hands-on interactives for all ages.
• Inspiring stories from the people behind the power.
Book your free museum admission tickets and be among the first to explore this newly restored gallery.
Engines were the beating heart of the Industrial Revolution, the main power sources that drove the looms of cotton mills, the railways, the machine tools of factories, and all manner of other machinery.
Power Hall: The Andrew Law Gallery will showcase an amazing collection of historic engines with connections to the Manchester region.
Explore the interactive maps of where these iconic engines were made and used.
Registered office: Science and Industry Museum Liverpool Road Manchester M3 4FP. The Science and Industry Museum (as part of the Science Museum Group) is an exempt charity under Schedule 3 of the Charities Act 2011 and is recognised as charitable by HM Revenue and Customs.
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