The Unwrapping of Asru: When a Museum Finally Listened to the Dead
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#MuseumEthics #DecolonizeMuseums #Asru #HumanRemains #ManchesterMuseum #EgyptianHeritage #CulturalRespect
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#MuseumEthics #DecolonizeMuseums #Asru #HumanRemains #ManchesterMuseum #EgyptianHeritage #CulturalRespect
September 12, 2026 at 6:00 PM
The Unwrapping of Asru: When a Museum Finally Listened to the Dead
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#MuseumEthics #DecolonizeMuseums #Asru #HumanRemains #ManchesterMuseum #EgyptianHeritage #CulturalRespect
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#MuseumEthics #DecolonizeMuseums #Asru #HumanRemains #ManchesterMuseum #EgyptianHeritage #CulturalRespect
Privileged to watch 2 #StreetwiseOperaManchester performances of their
‘nature ‘project today, firstly at #NTCastlefieldViaduct and #ManchesterMuseum it’s such a brilliant organisation, and as always very moving watching the performers.
‘nature ‘project today, firstly at #NTCastlefieldViaduct and #ManchesterMuseum it’s such a brilliant organisation, and as always very moving watching the performers.
March 26, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Privileged to watch 2 #StreetwiseOperaManchester performances of their
‘nature ‘project today, firstly at #NTCastlefieldViaduct and #ManchesterMuseum it’s such a brilliant organisation, and as always very moving watching the performers.
‘nature ‘project today, firstly at #NTCastlefieldViaduct and #ManchesterMuseum it’s such a brilliant organisation, and as always very moving watching the performers.
Mooi nieuws uit Białystok (Polen): Museum Arnhem is tijdens de uitreiking van de European Museum of the Year Awards gehonoreerd met een Special Commendation. Congratulations to #ManchesterMuseum on winning the main award, and many thanks to the #EuropeanMuseumForum for this honour!
#EMYA2025
#EMYA2025
May 25, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Mooi nieuws uit Białystok (Polen): Museum Arnhem is tijdens de uitreiking van de European Museum of the Year Awards gehonoreerd met een Special Commendation. Congratulations to #ManchesterMuseum on winning the main award, and many thanks to the #EuropeanMuseumForum for this honour!
#EMYA2025
#EMYA2025
February 15, 2026 at 9:36 AM
#manchestermuseum why are your lgbt books hidden behind bags?
April 26, 2026 at 10:46 AM
#manchestermuseum why are your lgbt books hidden behind bags?
Now hoping there is a Native American equivalent somewhere to be labelled a 'mannequin manitou manifestation'. Although preferably not in a Manchester institution. (We had enough of that with the Egypt gallery didn't we #ManchesterMuseum? @manchester.ac.uk 🙈)
July 24, 2026 at 8:59 AM
Now hoping there is a Native American equivalent somewhere to be labelled a 'mannequin manitou manifestation'. Although preferably not in a Manchester institution. (We had enough of that with the Egypt gallery didn't we #ManchesterMuseum? @manchester.ac.uk 🙈)
Well done #ManchesterMuseum!
#EuropeanMuseumOfTheYear 💪
Fun fact: I once loaned some exhibits to the museum for an exhibition about the neanderthals.
#EuropeanMuseumOfTheYear 💪
Fun fact: I once loaned some exhibits to the museum for an exhibition about the neanderthals.
May 28, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Well done #ManchesterMuseum!
#EuropeanMuseumOfTheYear 💪
Fun fact: I once loaned some exhibits to the museum for an exhibition about the neanderthals.
#EuropeanMuseumOfTheYear 💪
Fun fact: I once loaned some exhibits to the museum for an exhibition about the neanderthals.
The ideal way to start my shift at the #manchestermuseum.
Come and see our amazing collections of Natural History and Human History. www.museum.manchester.ac.uk
Come and see our amazing collections of Natural History and Human History. www.museum.manchester.ac.uk
February 7, 2026 at 10:09 AM
The ideal way to start my shift at the #manchestermuseum.
Come and see our amazing collections of Natural History and Human History. www.museum.manchester.ac.uk
Come and see our amazing collections of Natural History and Human History. www.museum.manchester.ac.uk
First shift today at #manchestermuseum is with the Fossils! We’re open til 5pm.
January 10, 2026 at 9:53 AM
First shift today at #manchestermuseum is with the Fossils! We’re open til 5pm.
At #ManchesterMuseum some galleries are open at 8 on Saturdays. It makes for an atmospheric start to the day!
November 8, 2025 at 8:38 AM
At #ManchesterMuseum some galleries are open at 8 on Saturdays. It makes for an atmospheric start to the day!
First shift at #manchestermuseum. Chameleon duty!
October 18, 2025 at 9:05 AM
First shift at #manchestermuseum. Chameleon duty!
It was an absolute pleasure to lead one of #ManchesterMuseum 's architecture tours this week.
If you'd like to sign up for a tour join our newsletter here. www.museum.manchester.ac.uk
If you'd like to sign up for a tour join our newsletter here. www.museum.manchester.ac.uk
September 9, 2025 at 8:58 PM
It was an absolute pleasure to lead one of #ManchesterMuseum 's architecture tours this week.
If you'd like to sign up for a tour join our newsletter here. www.museum.manchester.ac.uk
If you'd like to sign up for a tour join our newsletter here. www.museum.manchester.ac.uk
I have the #manchestermuseum #trex to myself at the moment! Come on down and visit the 2025 European Museum of the year. www.museum.manchester.ac.uk
June 1, 2025 at 9:03 AM
I have the #manchestermuseum #trex to myself at the moment! Come on down and visit the 2025 European Museum of the year. www.museum.manchester.ac.uk
From #coldwar to #iceage
First shift today is in the #fossils gallery at #manchestermuseum. 1. Irish Giant deer. 2. Mammoth jaw 3. Ribs of a Bison.
First shift today is in the #fossils gallery at #manchestermuseum. 1. Irish Giant deer. 2. Mammoth jaw 3. Ribs of a Bison.
May 28, 2025 at 3:47 PM
From #coldwar to #iceage
First shift today is in the #fossils gallery at #manchestermuseum. 1. Irish Giant deer. 2. Mammoth jaw 3. Ribs of a Bison.
First shift today is in the #fossils gallery at #manchestermuseum. 1. Irish Giant deer. 2. Mammoth jaw 3. Ribs of a Bison.
The #manchestermuseum late openings on Wednesdays is the best time to see our nocturnal Magnificent Tree Frogs come out to play!
April 2, 2025 at 5:25 PM
The #manchestermuseum late openings on Wednesdays is the best time to see our nocturnal Magnificent Tree Frogs come out to play!
Detail from our one metre long lower jaw and molars of a Mastodon from the Pleistocene, Quaternary periods.
Missouri, USA
Come and see our fossils collection at #manchestermuseum www.museum.manchester.ac.uk
Missouri, USA
Come and see our fossils collection at #manchestermuseum www.museum.manchester.ac.uk
March 27, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Detail from our one metre long lower jaw and molars of a Mastodon from the Pleistocene, Quaternary periods.
Missouri, USA
Come and see our fossils collection at #manchestermuseum www.museum.manchester.ac.uk
Missouri, USA
Come and see our fossils collection at #manchestermuseum www.museum.manchester.ac.uk
Be one of the first people to catch a glimpse of Michael Browne's stunning new work,
Sovereign Servant at #manchestermuseum, and enjoy a rare chance to chat with the artist.
Michael joins us throughout the weekend l, and invites you all to view his thought-provoking new piece.
Sovereign Servant at #manchestermuseum, and enjoy a rare chance to chat with the artist.
Michael joins us throughout the weekend l, and invites you all to view his thought-provoking new piece.
March 15, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Be one of the first people to catch a glimpse of Michael Browne's stunning new work,
Sovereign Servant at #manchestermuseum, and enjoy a rare chance to chat with the artist.
Michael joins us throughout the weekend l, and invites you all to view his thought-provoking new piece.
Sovereign Servant at #manchestermuseum, and enjoy a rare chance to chat with the artist.
Michael joins us throughout the weekend l, and invites you all to view his thought-provoking new piece.
At #manchestermuseum our Giant Green Anoles eat their own skin… Yum!
February 28, 2025 at 1:07 PM
At #manchestermuseum our Giant Green Anoles eat their own skin… Yum!
It was such a pleasure to welcome so many visitors to the joyous Lunar New Year celebrations at #manchestermuseum yesterday.
Make sure you join the Manchester Museum newsletter so you don't miss the next one. www.museum.manchester.ac.uk
Make sure you join the Manchester Museum newsletter so you don't miss the next one. www.museum.manchester.ac.uk
January 23, 2025 at 8:25 PM
It was such a pleasure to welcome so many visitors to the joyous Lunar New Year celebrations at #manchestermuseum yesterday.
Make sure you join the Manchester Museum newsletter so you don't miss the next one. www.museum.manchester.ac.uk
Make sure you join the Manchester Museum newsletter so you don't miss the next one. www.museum.manchester.ac.uk
Night at the #ManchesterMuseum…
Every Wednesday we are open til 9pm
It’s a great chance to see our nocturnal Australian Magnificent Tree Frogs at play!
Every Wednesday we are open til 9pm
It’s a great chance to see our nocturnal Australian Magnificent Tree Frogs at play!
January 22, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Night at the #ManchesterMuseum…
Every Wednesday we are open til 9pm
It’s a great chance to see our nocturnal Australian Magnificent Tree Frogs at play!
Every Wednesday we are open til 9pm
It’s a great chance to see our nocturnal Australian Magnificent Tree Frogs at play!
Night at the #ManchesterMuseum…
Working the fossils gallery where on Wednesdays we open late to 9pm.
Stan our T Rex is keeping me company.
Working the fossils gallery where on Wednesdays we open late to 9pm.
Stan our T Rex is keeping me company.
January 8, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Night at the #ManchesterMuseum…
Working the fossils gallery where on Wednesdays we open late to 9pm.
Stan our T Rex is keeping me company.
Working the fossils gallery where on Wednesdays we open late to 9pm.
Stan our T Rex is keeping me company.
January 4, 2025 at 9:04 AM
A nice crisp start to today’s shift at #manchestermuseum.
Come on down, we’re open til 5. www.museum.manchester.ac.uk
Come on down, we’re open til 5. www.museum.manchester.ac.uk
January 2, 2025 at 10:14 AM
A nice crisp start to today’s shift at #manchestermuseum.
Come on down, we’re open til 5. www.museum.manchester.ac.uk
Come on down, we’re open til 5. www.museum.manchester.ac.uk
Need a break or someone to chat with? #manchestermuseum is open today as well as 29th, & 31st Dec.
Everyone belongs at our museum and entry is free. www.museum.manchester.ac.uk
Everyone belongs at our museum and entry is free. www.museum.manchester.ac.uk
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December 28, 2024 at 10:14 AM
Need a break or someone to chat with? #manchestermuseum is open today as well as 29th, & 31st Dec.
Everyone belongs at our museum and entry is free. www.museum.manchester.ac.uk
Everyone belongs at our museum and entry is free. www.museum.manchester.ac.uk
In #ancientegypt limestone flakes, called ostraca, provided a cheap, smooth surface for writing. This ostracon at #manchestermuseum is unique because it bears a sketch of a funeral. An outline of a tomb shows the coffin in place in the burial chamber at the bottom of a vertical shaft c1550-1069 BC
December 20, 2024 at 4:37 PM
In #ancientegypt limestone flakes, called ostraca, provided a cheap, smooth surface for writing. This ostracon at #manchestermuseum is unique because it bears a sketch of a funeral. An outline of a tomb shows the coffin in place in the burial chamber at the bottom of a vertical shaft c1550-1069 BC