Museum of Science and Industry, Manchester, England United Kingdom

With permanent galleries spread across five listed historic buildings and collections ranging from early textile machinery to modern X-ray equipment.Experience the sights and sounds of the cotton mills in the Textiles Gallery as thunderous machinery spins and weaves raw cotton in to thread.Marvel at the mighty moving wheels of industry as they power-up the largest collection of working steam engines in the Power Hall.

Take a trip down memory lane and visit the recreated living rooms of the 1930s and 1950s in the Electricity Gallery and see how domestic appliances have changed throughout the years.

The car park entrance has permanently moved to Water Street (from Lower Byrom Street). Closing the upper level car park has been done in order to improve visitor safety, allow the historic site to shine, plus it makes a great event space.

The car park fills up quickly at weekends and during holidays, so we advise that people arrive early, especially now there will be reduced capacity due to the changes mentioned above.If the car park is full, there are a number of NCP alternatives nearby, including on Water Street and on Deansgate.