Fri 12 Oct 2012 11am to Sun 27 Jan 2013 5pm
The Wasted Works is a collection of artworks, from artist Gina Czarnecki, exploring the life-giving potential of ‘discarded’ body parts...
Tue 23 Oct 2012 to Mon 12 Nov 2012 and 11 more
Catalytic clothing becomes a pop-up 'launderette' at MOSI; washing machines from the Museum of Science and Industry's archive collection, accompanied by Catalytic Clothing soap boxes will tell the story of Catalytic Clothing now...
Thu 25 Oct 2012 10am to Sun 9 Dec 2012 5pm
40 pairs of catalysed denim jeans will be ‘planted’ in MOSI’s giant seed boxes, introducing the idea that everyday clothing and textiles can purify the air that we breathe.
Sat 27 Oct 2012 to Sun 4 Nov 2012
2pm - 4pm daily
If you’ve been inspired by 2012’s incredible summer of sport then come along and test your fitness in a variety of exciting challenges.
Sat 27 Oct 2012 to Sun 4 Nov 2012
10:30am and 11:30am daily
Come on down to the Jungle Gym and meet King Roary the lion and the inhabitants of Animal Island!
Sat 27 Oct 2012 10am to Sun 4 Nov 2012 5pm
10am - 5pm daily
From Manchester to Palestine, and from Europe and the USA to South America, over 11,000 sunflowers were pledged in 13 countries...
Sat 27 Oct 2012, Sun 28 Oct 2012 & Mon 29 Oct 2012 at 10am - 5pm
To mark the centenary of Alan Turing's birth, get your logic at the ready and join the UK Government Communications Headquarters...
Sat 27 Oct 2012 10am to Sun 4 Nov 2012 5pm
Join the MOSI Presenters and Collections team as they offer up a special programme of science-inspired activities for the whole family...
Sat 27 Oct 2012 11am - 4pm and 8 more
Drop by our Science Platform and immerse yourself in the latest cutting-edge research from Greater Manchester...
Sat 27 Oct 2012 & Sat 3 Nov 2012 at 11am - 3pm
Calling all citizen scientists – become a catalysta for the day! Join researchers, amateur scientists and hackers to put digital tools to the test and your scientific insights into the spotlight!
Sat 27 Oct 2012, Sun 28 Oct 2012 & Mon 29 Oct 2012 at 11am - 3pm
A theatrical experience involving code-breaking, puzzle-solving and unexpected encounters...
Sat 27 Oct 2012, Sun 28 Oct 2012 & Mon 29 Oct 2012 at 12 noon - 9pm
Could you tell the difference between man and machine if a life depended on it? Welcome to the world of the wartime code-breaker Alan Turing...
Sat 27 Oct 2012 & Sun 28 Oct 2012 at 2pm - 4pm
See one of the largest attempted domino-based computers in action at MOSI!
Sat 27 Oct 2012, Fri 2 Nov 2012 & Sat 3 Nov 2012 at 2pm - 4pm
Enjoy behind-the-scenes access to MOSI's fascinating collections store as you follow this family-friendly science trail and discover some hidden treasures along the way...
Sat 27 Oct 2012 2.30pm - 3pm and 5 more
Who better to explain the results than Alan Turing himself?
Sat 27 Oct 2012 Sat 27 Oct 2012 3pm to Sun 28 Oct 2012 5pm, 7pm - 11.30pm
Be part of the first ever Hack Manchester and use your creative coding skills to battle the competition through day and night to win some fabulous prizes...
Sat 27 Oct 2012 6.30pm
Doors open 6.30pm, film 7pm
A chance encounter with a physics professor and a tragic event spur Stephen’s lifelong desire to understand and manipulate time...
Sun 28 Oct 2012 1pm - 2pm
Mathematician and comedian Matt Parker will take you through some of maths’ biggest mysteries, from the seemingly impossible to the downright mystifying...
Sun 28 Oct 2012 2pm - 4pm
Join Manchester Girl Geeks for a tea party for girls! Make your own LED badge to take home, pick up some soldering skills, and enjoy some tea and cake...
Sun 28 Oct 2012 4pm
Join Jonathan Swinton and researchers from The University of Manchester to find out how Turing's Sunflower growers have contributed to the mathematical story of how sunflowers grow...
Mon 29 Oct 2012 6.30pm
Doors 6.30pm, film 7pm
In the not-so-distant future, parents who can afford it pick the best from their genes to create the ‘perfect’ child, free from obesity, alcoholism and baldness...
Tue 30 Oct 2012 to Thu 1 Nov 2012
2pm and 3pm each day. Duration 40 mins.
Get hands-on with some unusual smart materials in this crafty workshop.
Tue 30 Oct 2012 10.30am - 4.30pm
Meet real scientists and engineers and try your hand at a fun experiment or two!
Tue 30 Oct 2012 11am - 4pm
Willy Wonka made sweets for every shade of the rainbow, but have you ever wondered what the key ingredients of colourful confectionary might be?
Tue 30 Oct 2012 2pm - 3pm
Join artist Gina Czarnecki and stem cell scientist Sara Rankin on a special journey through The Wasted Works - a series of beautiful sculptures exploring biology and art...
Tue 30 Oct 2012 3.30pm - 4.30pm
Join curator Deborah Kell on a special journey through The Wasted Works - a series of beautiful sculptures exploring biology and art...
Tue 30 Oct 2012 6pm
Doors 6pm, 6.30pm start
Join Professor Andy Miah, Director, Creative Futures Institute for an in conversation event with artist Gina Czarnecki and stem cell scientist Sara Rankin to explore the background, science and art behind The Wasted Works...
Tue 30 Oct 2012 6.30pm
Doors 6.30pm, event starts 7pm
Graphene is hailed as the ‘miracle material’ of the future. Technology/IP expert Mark Lewney reveals some of the remarkable properties and possible uses of graphene, and talks to some of the researchers behind the discovery...
Wed 31 Oct 2012 10.30am - 4pm
Meet real scientists and engineers and try your hand at a fun experiment or two!
Wed 31 Oct 2012 6pm
Doors 6pm, event starts at 6.30pm
Join particle physicist Tara Shears as she talks about her work and the latest results from the Large Hadron Collider in Cern...
Thu 1 Nov 2012 12 noon - 12.45pm, 1.30pm - 2.15pm
What changes will there be in your lifetime? Join physicist Averil Macdonald as she takes you on a tour of life in the future.
Thu 1 Nov 2012 6.30pm
Doors 6.30pm, film 7pm
Featuring stunning astrophotography and a cast of eclectic scientists, philosophers, historians, and lighting designers, The City Dark is the definitive story of light pollution and the disappearing stars...
Fri 2 Nov 2012 to Sat 3 Nov 2012
10am - 5pm
Come and join the team from Classroom Medics to see what happens to our bodies as we age.
Fri 2 Nov 2012
Shows start at 11am, 12:30pm, 2pm and 3:30pm, Sat 3 Nov 2012
Shows start at 11am, 12:30pm, 2pm and 3:30pm & Sun 4 Nov 2012
Shows start at 11am, 12:30pm, 2pm and 3:30pm
Science is the most extreme of sports, in fact, it is even more important in high adrenaline, action- packed adventures. In this live outdoor show see the physiology of free runners and stunt bike riders twisting and turning through the Museum...
Fri 2 Nov 2012 6.30pm
Doors 6.30pm, film 7pm
A realistic medical thriller starring Jude Law, Matt Damon and Kate Winslet, about a deadly virus which spreads out of control...
Sat 3 Nov 2012 12 noon - 1pm and 3 more
Petrol, ping pong balls, calories and cookies – what do they all have in common? Energy!
Sat 3 Nov 2012 1pm - 1.45pm and 3 more
Come along and learn about the beautiful complexity of simple gestures...
Sat 3 Nov 2012 7pm
Doors 7pm. Event starts 7.30pm
Meet the Science Museum’s resident comedy team as they demonstrate the theories of how the universe may end, challenge you to a nuclear fusion dance-off and try to explain what a Higgs Boson is...
Sun 4 Nov 2012 2pm - 3pm
Get up close to The Wasted Works with artist Gina Czarnecki...
Sun 4 Nov 2012 3.30pm - 4.30pm
Get up close to The Wasted Wworks with artist Gina Czarnecki...
Sun 4 Nov 2012 6.30pm
Doors 6.30pm, film 7pm
Sam Bell is ending a three year contract as the solo caretaker of a lunar base, mining precious energy sources needed back on Earth. When he encounters what appears to be a second version of himself he has a personal crisis...