England's Northwest Tourism Awards Winner 2008
Before You Visit
Galleries receive a facelift!
Underground Manchester and our popular Xperiment gallery are currently undergoing refurbishment and will be temporarily closed. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
MOSI is open 7 days a week (excluding 24 - 26 Dec and 1 Jan) from 10.00am - 5.00pm. Entry to our permanent galleries is free for everyone.
News
Professor David Perrett, a visiting academic, is on a quest to find the oldest photograph of people working in Greater Manchester industry.
Coronation Street star David Neilson, who plays train enthusiast Roy Cropper in the ITV-Granada series, got a ride on the Museum’s replica 19th century Planet steam train this week, to celebrate his new position as honorary member of MOSI.
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Welcome to MOSI
Located on the historic site of the world’s oldest surviving passenger railway station, housed in five listed buildings, MOSI’s amazing galleries and outstanding collections tell the story of Manchester’s scientific and industrial past, present and future.
From cottage industry to Cottonopolis, discover how the textile industry shaped modern Manchester.
Travel back to the Manchester where Rolls met Royce and Ford set up its first European car factory.
Trace the history of the gas industry, from baking coal in retort ovens to piping natural gas ashore.
Celebrate the festive season in one of Manchester's most atmospheric locations as MOSI hosts a traditional Victorian Christmas.
25th November
Come along for a rare chance to learn about the working people who operated early machinery and see some of the first photographs of these people at work.
28th July 2008 - 4th January 2009
Help MOSI celebrate 25 years on the Liverpool Road Station site.
Runs daily
Daily demonstrations of items from one of the world's largest collections of working steam mill engines that powered industry and helped shape our modern world.
Support your heritage and play a part in the future of MOSI by joining the new membership scheme.