Museum of science and industry, located in Manchester, tells the story of the development of science, industry and technology, with a focus on the role of Manchester.

Manchester has always been famous for the fact that it hosts the most advanced scientific research, carried out the most daring and innovative engineering and technological projects. The famous proverb says: "Tomorrow the whole world will do what Manchester does today." Was launched here first passenger railway, made the first computer, storing the program in its memory. Here John Dalton investigated the problems of color vision person and described eye disorder that is now called "colorblindness". Here was dug first profitable channel. Here were made the most important discoveries in nuclear physics.

The Museum was opened in 1969 as the North Western Museum of science and industry. In 1978 the city Council of Manchester purchased from British Railways old building Liverpool station for a nominal sum of one pound sterling. In 1983, the Museum moved into the station building.

The Museum consists of several sections on the history and development of aviation, Railways, computers, communications, etc.