New research has named the the most family-friendly museums in Europe, and two within Manchester made the top ten
The Science and Industry Museum, Manchester (Image: Kenny Brown | Manchester Evening News)
Two museums in Manchester have been named among the most family-friendly in Europe, according to new data.
The Science and Industry Museum and the People’s History Museum are both featured in the top ten, alongside attractions in London, Rome and Amsterdam.
Online travel booking company Omio ranked the sites according to Tripadvisor data. It comes just in time as schools break up for the summer holidays with families looking for fun activities to do with the kids.
They filtered the museums using the following categories: ‘Children’s Museums’ and ‘Good for kids’. The results were then ranked by travellers’ favourites to determine the top ten.
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CosmoCaixa, a science museum in Barcelona came in first place, followed by the Royal Air Force Museum in London.
Operation Ouch! Brains, Bogies and You at the Science and Industry Museum (Image: Kenny Brown | Manchester Evening News)
In third was Manchester’s own Science and Industry Museum, which boasts a range of interactive and informative exhibitions and workshops.
This summer kids can experience the Operation Ouch! Brains, Bogies and You exhibition, a collaboration between the hit BBC show and the museum which sees the show’s presenters Dr Xand and Dr Ronx as virtual guides for visitors and takes kids on a journey through the body.
Or dive into the world of computer games at the Power Up exhibition, where you can have a go on retro games like Pac Man or try virtual reality.
Tickets for Operation Ouch! Are priced at £10, while the Power Up exhibition costs £8. Kids under three go free and there’s also free admission tickets which cover the museum’s other exhibits.
The People’s History Museum(Image: MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS)
The People’s History Museum came in ninth place. It focuses on the history of working people in the UK and throughout the summer has various activities for kids, including The Grimwood Museum Adventure: Rock the Vote! where visitors are encouraged to design a poster. Entries to the museum are free.
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Another museum within easy reach of Greater Manchester rounds off the top ten. The World of Beatrix Potter in Windermere ranked tenth on the list.
The attraction brings Beatrix’s magical tales to life with beautiful sets complete with sounds and smells. Kids can get up close to their favourite characters including Peter Rabbit, Mrs Tiggy-winkle and Jemima Puddle-Duck.Tickets are £6 for kids aged three to 15 and £10.50 for adults.
The top 10 most family-friendly museums in Europe, according to Omio
- CosmoCaixa, Barcelona, Spain
- Royal Air Force Museum, London
- Science and Industry Museum, Manchester
- Muse: Science Museum, Trento, Italy
- Chaplin’s World, Vaud Switzerland
- Lego House, Billund, Denmark
- Welcome to Rome, Rome, Italy
- Nemo Science Museum, Amsterdam, Holland
- People’s History Museum, Manchester
- The World of Beatrix Potter, Windermere
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