"If you're visiting Manchester, it's almost impossible to avoid visiting one of the many wonderful museums there are available throughout the city. From the Museum of transport to the Gallery of Costume, Manchester has a plethora of museums that you won't want to miss".
Of all of the museums in Manchester, one of the most popular is the Greater Manchester Museum of Transport. The museum holds one of the largest collections of its kind (namely vehicles) in the whole of the UK and is a must visit destination for anyone with a keen interest in transport and in particular the history of it.
The museum is suitably located in Manchester's first bus garage, adjoining the first tram depot. Here you will find a large collection of restored vehicles, many restored to operational condition, although few are used these days.
Another museum which is an extremely popular visit with locals and tourists alike is the Imperial War Museum North. Situated in Greater Manchester and part of the five branches of the Imperial War Museum, the Imperial War Museum North explores some of the impacts modern conflicts have had on people and society.
The museum is located in Trafford Park, an area overlooking the Manchester Ship Canal and one that was very heavily bombed during the Second World War. The museum is financed by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and as such admission is free, making it a popular option for the cash-conscious visitor.
For those with a keen interest in football and more specifically Manchester United Football Club, there is the opportunity to do a tour of the Manchester United Museum. The tour will take you behind the scenes in Old Trafford, allowing you to view the player's changing rooms, some of the pitch and to take a tour of the museum. Here, at the museum, you will have an opportunity to see some of the impressive silverware the club has received since its origins, take part in interactive displays and learn about the Munich disaster and its effects on the club. Tours of the football stadium, including visits to the Manchester United Football Club museum, should be booked in advance.
Since many of Manchester's most popular museums are situated throughout the city, some of them even in Greater Manchester rather than the city centre, it can be difficult to find hotels in Manchester which are close to all of the museums and attractions you want to visit. Thankfully Manchester has a great public transport system which makes getting round the city and seeing all of the museums the city has to offer a simple task.
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