Institute of Science and Industry and the John Rylands Library

Today we wandered around the city with the goal of checking out the Museum of Science and Industry.  It's a massive museum complex housed in historic warehouses in the old manufacturing district of the city.  Along the way we also stopped at the imposing Gothic John Rylands Library.  It was incredible, and had a very tasteful modern addition that housed a cafe and bookstore.

Apartments and restaurants along the canal

A boat using the lock system to move through the city

An old Roman gate and an iconic Manchester skyscraper

New additions at the Museum of Science and Industry

Automated loom

A cool entrance to an underground structure

This display had a hilarious sign explaining it: "Do you like your fingers? This machine has heavy parts, please do not touch"

New meets old

Main stairwell at the library

The reading room

There was an installation featuring mirrors with exerts from famous women authors