This part is not about what is good for Vietnamese students, but more about exploring and learning culture in the UK through places of attractions in Manchester. Manchester has lots of museums and libraries for visitors to pay a visit, here are some places I feel interesting.
The Portico Library (57 Mosley St, Manchester M2 3HY)
Located near Arndale, the first time you come inside you will be asked by staff to do a check-in. The books inside the library are for decoration only, you can see a small shelf with books that you can take and read, and there is a café inside the library to rest. This library has information about the 19th century and exhibitions of China culture. You can find poems, arts, and literature here, there are biography shelves, but it is member access only. The library is free to access.
Manchester Central Library (St Peter's Square, Manchester M2 5PD)
Near the tram station, the Central Library has free access for visitors. There are 4 floors with 6 areas you can visit, elevator is available. The ground floor is a local history and cafe, and there is a virtual archive for you to read digital books. The first floor is Henry Watson Music Library, with lots of music books and pictures of musicians. The second floor is business, you can find lots of book references here, from start-ups to build companies. The third floor is just the computer and meeting rooms. The fourth floor is the Reference Books, you can find any type of book here, such as the history of all countries, exploration, architecture, sculpture, painting, theatre, and lots of other books. Lower Ground is the children’s area and city library, you can find novels and science fiction books and computers here. All floors have quiet space and computers if you need to read or work as well. Free entry.
National Football Museum (Urbis Building Cathedral Gardens, Todd St, Manchester M4 3BG)
Not only Vietnamese students, but everyone has a strong bond and connection to football. This is the football museum, the first time you come here the staff will ask you to fill in some information and buy a ticket. If you are a student the ticket price is 12£ for one year, remember to check the museum website for your ticket when you purchase it and bring it with you the next time visiting. The ground floor is a shop and café, the first floor is a matching gallery, you can see lots of trophies and football player shirts along with their history here. The second floor is a play gallery, as the name shows, only a game area here, you can be football players and practice penalty shoot or pass the ball. The third floor is the score gallery, which looks like an arcade, there is a virtual football headset inside and you will have to pass the ball through virtual reality to score.
John Rylands Research Institute and Library, (150 Deansgate, Manchester M3 3EH)
Large library with 3 areas, ground floor is a reception to give you instructions first time you come here, there are some books and furniture around. The first floor is an exhibition gallery, you can see information and history about the slavery of the Africans here. The second area is the history reading room, you can see lots of history books here, but you can’t touch them, on two sides of the main hall is study space, you can bring a laptop here to work. John Rylands looks like a study space more than a library, but the atmosphere of vintage construction will make you want to pay a visit here.
People's History Museum, Left Bank, Manchester M3 3ER
The first time you come here the staff will give you a map of the places, the ground floor is a quiet room with chairs and a screen for presentation, you can’t access this area. The first floor is gallery one, where you can see the exhibition about the abuse of power, the Industrial Revolution, feminists, liberals, and post-World War 1 history as well. The second floor has an exhibition about community issues, including the revolution of miners and racism issues. There is a café on the ground floor to rest as well.
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