Located on the famous Grosvenor Street, the Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester is devoted to the development of science, technology and industry. This museum in Manchester is located in the site of the old Liverpool Road Station, which was one of the main terminals of Liverpool and Manchester Railway, world's first passenger railway. The main exhibits of Museum of Science and Industry show the gradual development of Manchester as one of the first industrial cities of Britain. The exhibits depict its development in areas of textiles, power supply, engineering, computing and aviation.
Experience the Connected Earth at the Museum of Science and Industry
As one of the partner museums of Connected Earth, the new gallery Connecting Manchester is housed in an old warehouse, which dates back to 1830. Through its exhibits, this new gallery tells the story of the role of communication in the cities, economic and commercial development. Visitors can also get an overview about the development of the various aspects of communication and the development of new technologies related to this field.
The Connected Earth learning center is a unique educational portal suitably designed to be explored by young children along with their parents.Learning is fun with interactive and informative methods used.The learning center is specially suited for children aged
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between 7-16 years.
Some of the best exhibits in Museum of Science and Industry at Manchester are:
- A complete RAF Avro Shackleton, which was built by Chadderton and Woodford.
- A Hawker Hunter – British jet fighter aircraft belonging to 1950s and 1960s. These fighter planes served the Royal Air Force for several years.
- A Supermarine Spitfire- a single seater British Fighter plane used extensively during the Second World War.
- A South African GL class Beyer Garratt – a special kind of steam locomotive.
- A British Rail Class 77 EM2 1.5kV DC electric locomotive.
Visitors can also enjoy the steam train ride at the railway station pulled by steam locomotive, which is exactly a reproduction of the original steam locomotive designed by Robert Stephenson. Some of the displays in the Museum of Science and Industry of Manchester gives an idea about the development of the sewerage and sanitation system of the city.
Museum of Science and Industry of Manchester is one of the best industrial museums visited by hundreds to tourists every year.
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