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Bolton Museum
A free museum in Bolton with archaeological and natural history displays. Le Mans Crescent, Bolton (01204 332211).
Chethams's Library and School of Music
Dating from the 1400's with public access allowed to the library. Long Millgate (0161 834 7861).
Gallery of Costume
Historical costume collection. Platt Hall, Wilmslow Road (0161 224 5217)
Godlee Observatory
Built in 1902, entry to the telescope chamber is up a spiral staircase. Main UMIST building on Sackville Street (0161 202 2940).
Greater Manchester Fire Service
A museum that explores the history of the fire service. Maclure Road, Rochdale (01706 901227).
Greater Manchester Police Museum
The story of Manchester policing. Newton Street, (0161 856 3287).
Imperial War Museum North
Housed in an impressive aluminum building the museum has many innovative displays. Trafford Wharf Road, Trafford Park (0161 877 9240).
John Ryland's Library
Opened in 1900, an impressive building with a superb collection of texts. 150 Deansgate.
Manchester City Football Club Museum
Learn the story of Manchester City with lots of memorabilia. City of Manchester Stadium, Eastlands (0870 0621894).
Museum of the Manchester Regiment
The story of the regiment from the 18 th Century. Town Hall, Ashton-under-Lyme, Tameside (0161 342 3078).
Museum of Science and Industry
A large museum set on 7 acres with exhibits housed in different buildings. Liverpool Street in Castlefield (0161 832 2244).
Museum of Transport
Ninety vintage buses, a few fire engines and trucks. Boyle Street , Cheetham Hill (0161 205 2122).
Manchester Jewish Museum
The story of Jews in Manchester. Cheetham Hill Road , Cheetham Hill (0161 834 9879).
Manchester Museum
A large collection of exhibits in a well established museum. Manchester University, Oxford Road (0161 275 2634).
Manchester United Football Club Museum
This famous club uses the museum to display its past glories and trophies. Learn of the club history and see the Manchester United legends. There is an interactive section where you can hit the ball as hard as the players and lots more. The museum tour finishes with a stadium tour. Sir Matt Busby Way, Old Trafford (0870 442 1994).
National Football Museum
The origin and development of the game, just north of the city in Preston . Sir Tom Finney Way, Deepdale in Preston, (01772 908442).
Ordsall Hall Museum
A medieval timber framed house in the middle of a housing estate. Taylorson Street, Salford (0161 872 0251).
Pankhurst Centre
The home of Emmeline Pankhurst who campaigned for the right for women to vote. Nelson Street near the University (0161 273 5673).
People's History Museum
Explains the story of the working class and the political struggles they endured. Left Bank, Bridge Street (0161 228 7212).
Portland Basin Museum
View a street from the 1920's and lots of hands on stuff. Portland Place, Ashton-under-Lyme (0161 343 2878).
Rochdale Pioneers Museum
The site of the first working cooperative in the world and explains how the cooperative movement works. Toad Lane, Rochdale (01706 524920).
Setantii
An atmospheric museum that traces the history of Tameside from Celtic times to the present day. Town Hall building, Market Place, Tameside (0161 342 2812).
The Working Class Movement Library
The library houses the national collection of the history of the British and Irish radical movement from the 1790's. Jubilee house (0161 736 3601).
Trafford Park Heritage Centre
The heritage centre features an exhibition of Trafford Park History. St Anthony's Centre, Eleventh Street, Trafford Park (0161 872 9173).
Urbis
A very obvious landmark with a glass wall that explores how humans interact with urban environments. Cathedral Gardens (0161 605 8200).
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