- A perfect keepsake for visitors and those wishing to understand more about the museum's extraordinary collections and missionManchester Museum, part of the University of Manchester, has completed its most ambitious transformation in a generation. This beautiful guidebook is a tour and souvenir of the new museum, featuring spectacular objects and stories that inspire curiosity, learning and imagination. It also explores how the museum works to build understanding, empathy and compassion for our world and each other. It is a perfect keepsake for visitors and those wishing to understand more about the museum's extraordinary collections and mission.