Grade II listed · Manchester

Museum of Science and Industry, Air and Space Museum

Museum of Science and Industry, Air and Space Museum is a Grade II listed building in Manchester, first listed on 17 May 1974. It is one of 748 Grade II entries among 844 listed buildings in Manchester; 11% of Manchester’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Museum of Science and Industry, Air and Space Museum
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1200807
Date first listed	17 May 1974
Local planning authority	Manchester
Location	53.47655, -2.25353 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1200807

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What the grade means for works

Grade II buildings are of special interest and make up over 90% of listed buildings in England. Most alterations, extensions and many internal changes still need listed building consent from the council.

The protection covers the whole building, inside and out, plus fixtures and attached structures. Typical works that need consent: replacing windows or doors, removing walls or historic fabric, changing roof coverings, installing solar panels or external insulation, and adding extensions.

Listed buildings near Museum of Science and Industry, Air and Space Museum

Name	Grade	Distance
Former St Matthews Sunday School	II	66 m
29-41, Liverpool Road	II	95 m
Power Hall of Museum of Science and Industry	II	120 m
Manchester Museum of Science and Industry, Former Lower Byrom Street Warehouse	II	128 m
Former Market Hall	II	134 m
Manchester & Salford Junction Canal Tunnel	II	146 m
Numbers 25 to 31 and Attached Former Chapel	II	151 m
K6 Telephone Kiosk Beside South West Corner of Number 330 Deansgate	II	157 m
Castlefield Information Centre	II	165 m
21-25, St John Street	II	172 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Museum of Science and Industry, Air and Space Museum listed?

Yes. Museum of Science and Industry, Air and Space Museum is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1200807, first listed on 17 May 1974. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Museum of Science and Industry, Air and Space Museum?

Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from Manchester, in addition to any planning permission or building regulations approval. Like-for-like repairs often do not, but confirm with the council’s conservation officer before you start.

Source: National Heritage List for England, © Historic England 2026, via planning.data.gov.uk. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Retrieved 12 October 2026. Local authority assigned from the list entry point. This page is a summary — the legal record is the official list entry.