- Manchester Museum

- Manchester Museum

It’s an exciting time at Manchester Museum! We reopened our doors in February 2023 after a major capital redevelopment project, hello future, and we are transforming into the most caring, inclusive, and imaginative museum we can possibly be.

As one of the UK’s largest university museums, we care for over 4.5 million objects, with an internationally important collection – spanning from Archaeology to Zoology, and nearly everything in between. We work with communities, support university students and schools in Manchester and beyond – and we are a free, inclusive museum for all.

But we need your help. Every object we care for, exhibition, school visit, and community event comes at a cost. You can help make the museum as ambitious and impactful as possible.

To support the museum, you can make a donation today. Any gift, big or small, will make a huge difference, so thank you.

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Which charities can I support?

Donations can be made to any UK registered national/local charity or recognised good cause – including places of worship, schools, and foodbanks.

You can nominate more than one charity to benefit from your donations, and you can easily change the amount or nominated causes at any time. 

If your chosen cause is not listed on this site, you can still support them. Just make sure to include their registered charity number so there is no delay in forwarding on your donation.

If you’d like to make a difference close to home, you can choose to support University of Manchester students and research, or donate to Manchester Museum. Just look for 'The University of Manchester' on the drop-down menu when making your donation.

Please contact us via the live chat on the bottom left of your screen if you have any questions.

Below is a selection of causes you may wish to consider: 

- The University of Manchester: Greatest Need Wood Street Mission UK-Med - The University of Manchester: Supporting Students - The University of Manchester: Supporting Research Shelter UNICEF - Manchester Museum

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