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Science And Industry Museum, Joule Suite

Liverpool Road, Deansgate, Manchester, M3 4FP -

Up to
30 guests
Offers
catering
Internal Catering
allowed

About Venue

The Museum opened its doors in 1983 and its located on the original terminus of the worlds first inter-city railway, Liverpool Road.

There are 5 listed buildings, 2 of them listed Grade 1. In 2011 the Great Western Warehouse, had a £9M refurbishment which houses the Conference Centre and our Revolution Manchester Gallery which has 52 plasma media wall. A further soft refurbishment took place in 2015. Both Revolution Manchester Gallery and The Power Hall, provide guests the opportunity to dine amongst some of the worlds oldest exhibits from the world of science and engineering.

The Joule Suite is named after the remarkable English physicist James Joule. Located on the second floor of the Museum of Science and Innovation, it is an accessible meeting room with a strong technical specification. If a larger space is required, the Joule Suite can be hired individually or with the Dalton Suite to host conferences and presentations for up to 70 delegates, boardroom meetings for 30 or corporate dinners and networking events for 50.

Capacity & Layout

Theatre

up to 30

Boardroom

up to 20

Cabaret

up to 14

Food & Beverage

Catering arrangements

Catering facilities

Refreshments

Alcohol

Facilities & Amenities

Air conditioning

Disabled access

Public transport

Audio & Visual

Projector & screen

WiFi

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Reviews

Jay Singh
August 2025
This museum is full of fascinating exhibits and clever inventions that highlight the city’s industrial legacy. From historic steam engines to hands-on science zones, there’s plenty to explore and learn. It’s fun, informative, and ideal for anyone curious about how things work.
Mercy Kibenda
August 2025
A fantastic museum with something for everyone! The exhibits are interactive, informative, and great for both kids and adults. Loved learning about Manchester’s industrial past and exploring the hands-on science displays. It’s just a short walk from Deansgate Station, so really easy to get to. The on-site café is a nice spot for a break, and the museum shop has some great gifts and science-themed souvenirs. Best of all, entry is free! A must-visit if you're in Manchester.
Juri Redecker
August 2025
I only spent about 30 minutes here, and to me it felt much more geared towards families and kids rather than adults. If I had visited with a child, I’m sure I would have stayed longer and found it more engaging. On my own, I just walked through quite quickly. Definitely a good recommendation for families with children, especially on a rainy day. For adults, I think the experience is more limited. The best part: it’s free to visit.

PulaPaul
September 2025
Free entry, with recommended donation of £5. Currently undergoing a big refurbish only a small part of the exhibits are currently on display. They had a good section on weaving, and a nice memorial for Stephen Hawkins. Upstairs is a hands-on science exhibit which was fun for the kids. When we visited they had a retro gaming interactive exhibit, which was an extra charge but great fun playing some older games and seeing old consoles. Worth popping in if you are nearby visiting crystal maze live for example, but don’t expect to spend more than a couple of hours in its current limited capacity.
Chris Chee
August 2025
The museum was excellent and paid for entry into the "Power Up" exhibition which all the family enjoyed as it had retro computers and consoles that brought back happy memories of our childhood and our kids loved trying those games out too but ended up playing on what they know best Minecraft. An enjoyable day to pass the time and the science and technology free exhibition was good as it had hands on exhibits. Only problem we found was trying to find parking but that might be because it was the school holidays. We would definitely visit again.