Manchester Museum: Fossils & Dinosaurs Gallery

Museums & exhibits · Free · Best for: all ages

Manchester Museum: Fossils & Dinosaurs Gallery is a museums & exhibits in Manchester, United Kingdom, best suited for all ages. It is free to visit. This university museum reopened in 2023 with a gallery built around Stan, one of the most complete T.

This university museum reopened in 2023 with a gallery built around Stan, one of the most complete T. rex skeletons ever excavated, and April, a Tenontosaurus mounted on all fours with rare preserved stomach stones. Free family activities run regularly, making it an easy, low-cost anchor for a Manchester dinosaur day.

  • Address: The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK
  • Hours: Tue-Sun 10am-5pm, closed Mon (open daily in school holidays), Wed until 9pm
  • Official website

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Where is Manchester Museum: Fossils & Dinosaurs Gallery?
Manchester Museum: Fossils & Dinosaurs Gallery is located at The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK, in Manchester, United Kingdom. Directions to Google Maps, Waze, and Apple Maps are on this page.
How much does Manchester Museum: Fossils & Dinosaurs Gallery cost?
Manchester Museum: Fossils & Dinosaurs Gallery is free to visit.
Is Manchester Museum: Fossils & Dinosaurs Gallery good for kids?
Manchester Museum: Fossils & Dinosaurs Gallery is best for all ages. This university museum reopened in 2023 with a gallery built around Stan, one of the most complete T.
What other dinosaur activities are near Manchester Museum: Fossils & Dinosaurs Gallery?
Within 100 km you'll find 1 more dinosaur spot: Prehistoric Planet: Discovering Dinosaurs (Aviva Studios). The map on this page shows them all.

Last verified August 2026 from official venue sources.