⚱️ Impression helps Manchester Museum prepare for the reopening of Egyptology exhibition

Undertaken over the last 12 months, Manchester Museum's £15m transformation is almost complete with the newly renovated space due to open in February 2023.

This exciting project has seen extensive work undertaken to the Museum's building and internal exhibition planning, with changes to come including:

• New South Asia Gallery on the first floor
• New Lee Kai Hung Chinese Culture gallery
• Prehistory exhibits, including dinosaurs!
• Brand new Exhibition Hall, which will be home to the spectacular Golden Mummies of Egypt exhibition from opening
• New cafe, shop, prayer room and picnic areas
• Fully rebuilt museum entrance and two-storey extension

Manchester Museum's refurbishment and renovation project has been completed with support from Arts Council England, The National Lottery Heritage Fund, many individual supporters and Impression's client The University of Manchester.

Complex museum refurbishment, renovation & rebuild project

Manchester Museum's renovation and rebuild required the relocation of over 18,000 Ancient Egypt and Sudan objects - the fifth-largest collection in the UK - which will return to the museum in time for February's reopening. The refurbished museum brings the attraction up to date, creating more room to showcase fantastic collections and exhibitions.

The Golden Mummies of Egypt exhibition is set to be a stunning highlight in February. Having toured the US and China previously, the collection containing 8 mummies and over 100 objects from Manchester's own Egyptology collection will be housed in the major new 420m2 Exhibition Hall, purpose-built for large exhibitions and exciting objects.

Impression's outreach signage creates a buzz around Manchester Museum

In preparation for the reopening of this major attraction for Manchester, Impression was appointed by Manchester Museum and the University of Manchester to print and install highly-visible outreach signage around the exterior of the building.

Attracting attention and generating interest amongst passers-by, our work included large banners to promote the Golden Mummies exhibition, the launch and opening times of the new Museum Cafe, and 'teaser' graphics promoting the museum's much-anticipated reopening and social media content. 

It's critical that this important attraction reopens with a 'bang', and we're delighted to have played a part in creating an early buzz in advance of February. We can't wait to see what's inside!

Signage & outreach that sparks interest in museums & North West visitor attractions

Impression has proudly supported many major Manchester and North West museums and attractions, with completed projects including:

• Rebrand rollout for the University of Manchester's Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre
• Temporary exhibition design, print and installation for Bolton Museum, Greater Manchester
• Large format graphics, print and installation for Blue Planet Aquarium, Cheshire
• Wayfinding, information and directional signage for visitor attractions and museums

Our brief for every project is wide-ranging, from print and installation of materials designed by our clients' own teams to full planning and implementation of complete exhibitions and attractions. Impression's work is tailored to every client, with past projects delivered using sustainable materials for eco-aware exhibitions that demand something different.

From wayfinding and directional signage that helps visitors find their way around your museum or attraction, to large-format graphics, welcoming visuals and signage that grab attention, Impression's visual branding projects make a big impact on visitors at any site.

Delivering signage with impact for museums & visitor attractions in Greater Manchester & the wider North West

Since 2008, Impression has delivered bespoke signage, outreach, wayfinding and display projects for well-known museums, visitor attractions and brand names in Manchester, Liverpool, Cheshire and the wider North West.

Working with museums, tourist and visitor destinations, high street retailers, regional construction companies, leading universities, schools, and Greater Manchester and North West local authorities, our team brings striking external visuals to entrances, car parks, buildings and campuses that make an impact, whether generating excitement, encouraging footfall or helping visitors to find their way, as well as internal signage and displays that immerse visitors in the stories you need to tell.

We take care of every aspect of your internal and external signage and large-format graphics scheme through our 'Consult-Design-Create-Deliver' methodology, turning work around quickly and entirely in-house by our Bolton, Greater Manchester team.

Get in touch to discuss your museum's signage project!