Top Manchester attractions to add to your 2024 bucket-list

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From a giant T-Rex, to a replica of a 1920s street, to drinks with stunning views over the city centre - Manchester has plenty of sites to see.  Whether you're a resident or planning a visit to the area in 2024, there's always something to do in the city-region.  We have compiled a list of the top tourist attractions to put on your bucketlist for 2024.

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00:00 From a giant T-Rex to a replica of a 1920s street to drinks with stunning views over

00:06 the city centre, Manchester has plenty of sights to see. Whether you're a resident

00:11 or planning to visit the area in 2024, there's always something to do in the city region.

00:16 We have compiled a list of the top tourist attractions to put on your bucket list for

00:21 2024.

00:22 First up, Manchester Museum reopened in early 2023 after a £15 million renovation, including

00:29 adding a South Asia gallery, a Chinese culture gallery and more.

00:33 Take a look at works of natural history for free at the city's famous tourist attraction.

00:38 And if you want to catch a glimpse of the Golden Mummies of Egypt exhibition, don't

00:42 forget to head down before the 14th of April.

00:45 Next up, the National Football Museum is located in Cathedral Gardens in the city centre.

00:50 The attraction is open for football fans to look at some of the most historic moments

00:55 of the much-loved sport and to test out skills in some fun activities.

01:00 The latest exhibition, Batteries Not Included, explores the history and development of football

01:04 toys and games, including the latest cutting-edge VR technology, and is running until the 24th

01:10 of February.

01:11 People's History Museum is the national museum of democracy and tells the story of working

01:16 people in the UK.

01:19 Located in Spinning Fields, the museum is known for its huge collection and conservation

01:23 of political banners, which are changed at the beginning of each year in the annual banner

01:28 exhibition.

01:29 It truly is a unique attraction in Manchester and is filled with an amazing display of artefacts

01:34 relating to the history of working people in Britain over the last 200 years.

01:39 The Science and Industry Museum focuses on the development of science, technology and

01:43 industry in the world's first industrial city.

01:47 The site has permanent exhibitions showing amazing scientific achievements and looking

01:51 into Manchester's industrial history.

01:54 The Science and Industry Museum is fun for all the family and its current temporary display,

01:59 Ouch!

02:00 Food, Poo and You, explores the entire journey through the digestive system in all the gory

02:04 details.

02:06 Manchester landmark, the Portico Library in the city centre is an independent subscription

02:10 library home to 25,000 books and is one of the city's oldest buildings still being used

02:16 for its original function.

02:18 This historic library could be missed by many as they go about their day in the city, but

02:22 the tall domed ceiling and shelves stacked high with first editions and fragile manuscripts

02:27 make it a must-see place in Manchester.

02:29 The Portland Basin Museum in Ashton-under-Lyne is a unique attraction focusing on the area's

02:34 industrial heritage.

02:36 Built in the restored 19th century Ashton Canal warehouse, the museum houses an entire

02:41 street where the sights and sounds of 1920s Tameside are brought to life.

02:46 If you're looking for a day out filled with beautiful walks, views over gorgeous lakes

02:50 and a chance to spot some fallow deer, Dunham Massey near Altrincham could be the perfect

02:55 place to visit.

02:56 The National Trust site was revealed as Manchester's most visited attraction last year, with over

03:01 525,000 people heading to the attraction in 2022.

03:07 And finally, for some of the best skyline views of Greater Manchester, why not take

03:11 a look at Cloud 23, located on the 23rd floor of Beetham Tower in Deansgate.

03:17 The bar serves coffee, cocktails and champagne with a stunning panoramic view of all the

03:21 beautiful sights of the city region.

03:24 Manchester is home to a variety of amazing attractions, and these are some of the best

03:28 things to do in the area.

03:30 For more ideas on what's happening in our city region, don't forget to keep up to date

03:35 with our weekly What's On guides.

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