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"Museum of Science and Industry, MOSI for short, is an excellent museum and you can easily spend a few hours exploring the interactive exhibitions. You can see airplanes, look at a steam train or witness the transformation of a cotton ball to yarn. My favourite section is the upper floor of the main hall, where you can try interactive exhibitions and attempt to solve brain teasers."

"The Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI) is housed in buildings that are also historic. Two of the buildings are in the Grade II list and one of the two represents the site of Manchester’s oldest passenger railway station. You can learn about the city’s industrial past through live demonstrations."

"Manchester was the birthplace of many important discoveries and inventions, many of which are documented at the Science and Industry Museum. Wander through the power hall, marvel at the collection of steam trains and early aircraft and take the time to work through the experiments upstairs."

"Explore collections that tell the stories of conflict, from the First World War to the present day in IWM North’s Main Exhibition Space. Discover the forgotten histories of service personnel and civilians, see conflict through the eyes of artists and immerse yourself in the Big Picture Show this summer. This is a place where every object on display, every contemporary work of art and every exhibition is designed to live long in the memory."

"Imperial War Museum North (IWM North) is also worth visiting, especially if you have an interest in the history of warfare. Opened in 2002, this branch of the Imperial War Museum is a popular attraction for its collections of fighting vehicles and aircrafts. Highlights of a visit include audiovisual presentations and exhibits dealing with the history of warfare and its role in shaping civilization."

"Explore the past, present and future of ideas worth fighting for, throughout the People’s History Museum’s two family-friendly galleries, exhibitions, archive and shop. Visit the headline exhibition, More in Common: in memory of Jo Cox and explore Jo’s life and legacy. See the Jo Cox Memorial Wall, on public display for the first time since Jo’s murder in June 2016, alongside a specially commissioned virtual Wall of Hope to add your personal tribute message."

"The motto of the People’s History Museum is “ideas have always been worth fighting for”. With political objects, the museum has managed to show all the struggles for equality in the country within the last 200 years. If you are interested in politics, you will find many posters, slogans, cartoons describing the radical fights for freedom."

"People’s History Museum, Left Bank, Spinningfields, Manchester, M3 3ER - Visit now. The national museum of democracy, couldn’t have a better home than Manchester, the birthplace of the British Labour Party and universal suffrage."

"Part of the University of Manchester, this museum is well loved for its collection of dinosaur fossils - especially the gigantic T Rex called “Stan”. Stan the T Rex, Manchester Museum. The museum has one of the UK’s best collections of Egyptian mummies and other artefacts - a must for those interested in Egyptology."

"Run by the University of Manchester, this museum and its superb Gothic Revival building embraces anthropology, natural history, and archaeology…"

"Another grand old building that a lucky few can get wed inside, John Rylands is still in use as a functioning library (as part of the University of Manchester library), although many visitors come simply to admire the architecture. The building is actually a vast memorial to the late John Rylands, conceived by his wife and designed by Basil Champneys. Similar in style to the Town Hall, this is another example of neo-Gothic architecture that is revered worldwide."

"If you’re ever in Manchester, DO NOT leave this city without going to see the John Rylands Library. For any one who felt the pain of not receiving a letter to Hogwarts on their 11th birthday (admit it, we’ve all been there), this might just make up for it (maybe). The exterior of the library is a mix of old and new, with red brick complemented by modern glass architecture."

"A solid choice when it comes to Italian dining in Blackpool, the Bistro Nunzio is a Mediterranean restaurant serving some of the beloved Italian classics, as well as a wide selection of meats - veal, sirloin and fillet steaks, chicken prepared multiple ways and several fish dishes."

"Croma is on the busy Wilbraham Road in Chorlton but there are also branches in Manchester’s Albert Square and in Prestwich and Didsbury. All of them are popular haunts for families."

"Found in the South Shore area of Blackpool, the Half Way House is a beautifully restored, family-friendly gastropub. One of Blackpool's oldest pubs serves fanta..."

"Situated in the new financial district of Manchester, a few minutes stroll away from Deansgate, Zizzi Italian restaurant in Spinningfields offers some of the finest al fresco dining in Manchester, with views overlooking the River Irwell."

"A rather new addition to Blackpool's shopping scene, the Houndshill Shopping Centre is a compact, polished mall with multiple international brands and the iconic British department store Debenhams represented. One must-stop here is the delightful Disney store."