diff --git a/src/control/keyboard_manager.cpp b/src/control/keyboard_manager.cpp
index 08011c80588..5b3d0c24238 100644
--- a/src/control/keyboard_manager.cpp
+++ b/src/control/keyboard_manager.cpp
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ KeyboardManager::process_key_event(const SDL_KeyboardEvent& event)
     // if console is open: send key there
     process_console_key_event(event);
   }
-  else if (MenuManager::current()) 
+  else if (MenuManager::instance().current())
   {
     // if menu mode: send key there
     process_menu_key_event(event);
diff --git a/src/gui/menu.cpp b/src/gui/menu.cpp
index 87fb73cfa3c..6625ba82657 100644
--- a/src/gui/menu.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/menu.cpp
@@ -49,8 +49,6 @@ Menu::Menu() :
   arrange_left(),
   active_item()
 {
-  MenuManager::all_menus.push_back(this);
-
   hit_item = -1;
   menuaction = MENU_ACTION_NONE;
   delete_character = 0;
@@ -67,19 +65,6 @@ Menu::Menu() :
 
 Menu::~Menu()
 {
-  MenuManager::all_menus.remove(this);
-
-  for(std::vector<MenuItem*>::iterator i = items.begin();
-      i != items.end(); ++i) 
-  {
-    delete *i;
-  }
-
-  if (MenuManager::current_ == this)
-    MenuManager::current_ = NULL;
-
-  if (MenuManager::previous == this)
-    MenuManager::previous = NULL;
 }
 
 void
@@ -90,10 +75,11 @@ Menu::set_pos(float x, float y, float rw, float rh)
 }
 
 /* Add an item to a menu */
-void
-Menu::additem(MenuItem* item)
+MenuItem*
+Menu::add_item(std::unique_ptr<MenuItem> new_item)
 {
-  items.push_back(item);
+  items.push_back(std::move(new_item));
+  MenuItem* item = items.back().get();
 
   /* If a new menu is being built, the active item shouldn't be set to
    * something that isn't selectable. Set the active_item to the first
@@ -102,102 +88,92 @@ Menu::additem(MenuItem* item)
   if (active_item == -1
       && item->kind != MN_HL
       && item->kind != MN_LABEL
-      && item->kind != MN_INACTIVE) {
+      && item->kind != MN_INACTIVE)
+  {
     active_item = items.size() - 1;
   }
+
+  return item;
 }
 
 MenuItem*
 Menu::add_hl()
 {
-  MenuItem* item = new MenuItem(MN_HL);
-  additem(item);
-  return item;
+  std::unique_ptr<MenuItem> item(new MenuItem(MN_HL));
+  return add_item(std::move(item));
 }
 
 MenuItem*
 Menu::add_label(const std::string& text)
 {
-  MenuItem* item = new MenuItem(MN_LABEL);
+  std::unique_ptr<MenuItem> item(new MenuItem(MN_LABEL));
   item->text = text;
-  additem(item);
-  return item;
+  return add_item(std::move(item));
 }
 
 MenuItem*
 Menu::add_controlfield(int id, const std::string& text,
                        const std::string& mapping)
 {
-  MenuItem* item = new MenuItem(MN_CONTROLFIELD, id);
+  std::unique_ptr<MenuItem> item(new MenuItem(MN_CONTROLFIELD, id));
   item->change_text(text);
   item->change_input(mapping);
-  additem(item);
-  return item;
+  return add_item(std::move(item));
 }
 
 MenuItem*
 Menu::add_entry(int id, const std::string& text)
 {
-  MenuItem* item = new MenuItem(MN_ACTION, id);
+  std::unique_ptr<MenuItem> item(new MenuItem(MN_ACTION, id));
   item->text = text;
-  additem(item);
-  return item;
+  return add_item(std::move(item));
 }
 
 MenuItem*
 Menu::add_inactive(int id, const std::string& text)
 {
-  MenuItem* item = new MenuItem(MN_INACTIVE, id);
+  std::unique_ptr<MenuItem> item(new MenuItem(MN_INACTIVE, id));
   item->text = text;
-  additem(item);
-  return item;
+  return add_item(std::move(item));
 }
 
 MenuItem*
 Menu::add_toggle(int id, const std::string& text, bool toogled)
 {
-  MenuItem* item = new MenuItem(MN_TOGGLE, id);
+  std::unique_ptr<MenuItem> item(new MenuItem(MN_TOGGLE, id));
   item->text = text;
   item->toggled = toogled;
-  additem(item);
-  return item;
+  return add_item(std::move(item));
 }
 
 MenuItem*
 Menu::add_string_select(int id, const std::string& text)
 {
-  MenuItem* item = new MenuItem(MN_STRINGSELECT, id);
+  std::unique_ptr<MenuItem> item(new MenuItem(MN_STRINGSELECT, id));
   item->text = text;
-  additem(item);
-  return item;
+  return add_item(std::move(item));
 }
 
 MenuItem*
 Menu::add_back(const std::string& text)
 {
-  MenuItem* item = new MenuItem(MN_BACK);
+  std::unique_ptr<MenuItem> item(new MenuItem(MN_BACK));
   item->text = text;
-  additem(item);
-  return item;
+  return add_item(std::move(item));
 }
 
 MenuItem*
 Menu::add_submenu(const std::string& text, Menu* submenu, int id)
 {
-  MenuItem* item = new MenuItem(MN_GOTO, id);
+  std::unique_ptr<MenuItem> item(new MenuItem(MN_GOTO, id));
   item->text = text;
   item->target_menu = submenu;
-  additem(item);
-  return item;
+  return add_item(std::move(item));
 }
 
 void
 Menu::clear()
 {
-  for(std::vector<MenuItem*>::iterator i = items.begin();
-      i != items.end(); ++i) {
-    delete *i;
-  }
   items.clear();
   active_item = -1;
 }
@@ -219,7 +195,7 @@ Menu::update()
     effect_progress = 1.0f;
 
     if (close) {
-      MenuManager::current_ = 0;
+      MenuManager::instance().current(0);
       close = false;
     }
   }
@@ -316,8 +292,8 @@ Menu::update()
           items[active_item]->selected--;
         else
           items[active_item]->selected = items[active_item]->list.size()-1;
-        
-        menu_action(items[active_item]);
+
+        menu_action(items[active_item].get());
       }
       break;
 
@@ -327,8 +303,8 @@ Menu::update()
           items[active_item]->selected++;
         else
           items[active_item]->selected = 0;
-        
-        menu_action(items[active_item]);
+
+        menu_action(items[active_item].get());
       }
       break;
 
@@ -337,20 +313,20 @@ Menu::update()
       switch (items[active_item]->kind) {
         case MN_GOTO:
           assert(items[active_item]->target_menu != 0);
-          MenuManager::push_current(items[active_item]->target_menu);
+          MenuManager::instance().push_current(items[active_item]->target_menu);
           break;
 
         case MN_TOGGLE:
           items[active_item]->toggled = !items[active_item]->toggled;
-          menu_action(items[active_item]);
+          menu_action(items[active_item].get());
           break;
 
         case MN_CONTROLFIELD:
-          menu_action(items[active_item]);
+          menu_action(items[active_item].get());
           break;
 
         case MN_ACTION:
-          menu_action(items[active_item]);
+          menu_action(items[active_item].get());
           break;
 
         case MN_STRINGSELECT:
@@ -359,7 +335,7 @@ Menu::update()
           else
             items[active_item]->selected = 0;
 
-          menu_action(items[active_item]);
+          menu_action(items[active_item].get());
           break;
 
         case MN_TEXTFIELD:
@@ -369,7 +345,7 @@ Menu::update()
           break;
 
         case MN_BACK:
-          MenuManager::pop_current();
+          MenuManager::instance().pop_current();
           break;
         default:
           break;
@@ -404,7 +380,7 @@ Menu::update()
       break;
 
     case MENU_ACTION_BACK:
-      MenuManager::pop_current();
+      MenuManager::instance().pop_current();
       break;
 
     case MENU_ACTION_NONE:
@@ -418,11 +394,11 @@ Menu::update()
 int
 Menu::check()
 {
-  if (hit_item != -1) 
+  if (hit_item != -1)
   {
     int id = items[hit_item]->id;
     // Clear event when checked out.. (we would end up in a loop when we try to leave "fake" submenu like Addons or Contrib)
-    hit_item = -1;                      
+    hit_item = -1;
     return id;
   }
   else
@@ -615,7 +591,7 @@ Menu::get_width() const
       w += 32;
     if (items[i]->kind == MN_STRINGSELECT)
       w += font->get_text_width(items[i]->list[items[i]->selected]) + 32;
-    
+
 
     if(w > menu_width)
       menu_width = w;
@@ -645,13 +621,13 @@ Menu::draw(DrawingContext& context)
   {
     if (close)
     {
-      menu_width  = (MenuManager::current_->get_width()  * (1.0f - effect_progress));
-      menu_height = (MenuManager::current_->get_height() * (1.0f - effect_progress));
+      menu_width  = (MenuManager::instance().current()->get_width()  * (1.0f - effect_progress));
+      menu_height = (MenuManager::instance().current()->get_height() * (1.0f - effect_progress));
     }
-    else if (MenuManager::previous)
+    else if (MenuManager::instance().get_previous())
     {
-      menu_width  = (menu_width  * effect_progress) + (MenuManager::previous->get_width()  * (1.0f - effect_progress));
-      menu_height = (menu_height * effect_progress) + (MenuManager::previous->get_height() * (1.0f - effect_progress));
+      menu_width  = (menu_width  * effect_progress) + (MenuManager::instance().get_previous()->get_width()  * (1.0f - effect_progress));
+      menu_height = (menu_height * effect_progress) + (MenuManager::instance().get_previous()->get_height() * (1.0f - effect_progress));
       //std::cout << effect_progress << " " << this << " " << last_menus.back() << std::endl;
     }
     else
@@ -664,13 +640,13 @@ Menu::draw(DrawingContext& context)
   /* Draw a transparent background */
   context.draw_filled_rect(Rectf(Vector(pos.x - menu_width/2-4, pos.y - menu_height/2 - 10-4),
                                  Vector(pos.x + menu_width/2+4, pos.y - menu_height/2 + 10 + menu_height+4)),
-                           Color(0.2f, 0.3f, 0.4f, 0.8f), 
+                           Color(0.2f, 0.3f, 0.4f, 0.8f),
                            20.0f,
                            LAYER_GUI-10);
 
   context.draw_filled_rect(Rectf(Vector(pos.x - menu_width/2, pos.y - menu_height/2 - 10),
                                  Vector(pos.x + menu_width/2, pos.y - menu_height/2 + 10 + menu_height)),
-                           Color(0.6f, 0.7f, 0.8f, 0.5f), 
+                           Color(0.6f, 0.7f, 0.8f, 0.5f),
                            16.0f,
                            LAYER_GUI-10);
 
@@ -678,20 +654,20 @@ Menu::draw(DrawingContext& context)
   {
     int text_width  = (int) Resources::normal_font->get_text_width(items[active_item]->help);
     int text_height = (int) Resources::normal_font->get_text_height(items[active_item]->help);
-      
-    Rectf text_rect(pos.x - text_width/2 - 8, 
+
+    Rectf text_rect(pos.x - text_width/2 - 8,
                    SCREEN_HEIGHT - 48 - text_height/2 - 4,
-                   pos.x + text_width/2 + 8, 
+                   pos.x + text_width/2 + 8,
                    SCREEN_HEIGHT - 48 + text_height/2 + 4);
-        
+
     context.draw_filled_rect(Rectf(text_rect.p1 - Vector(4,4),
                                    text_rect.p2 + Vector(4,4)),
-                             Color(0.2f, 0.3f, 0.4f, 0.8f), 
+                             Color(0.2f, 0.3f, 0.4f, 0.8f),
                              16.0f,
                              LAYER_GUI-10);
-      
+
     context.draw_filled_rect(text_rect,
-                             Color(0.6f, 0.7f, 0.8f, 0.5f), 
+                             Color(0.6f, 0.7f, 0.8f, 0.5f),
                              16.0f,
                              LAYER_GUI-10);
 
@@ -710,12 +686,12 @@ Menu::draw(DrawingContext& context)
 MenuItem&
 Menu::get_item_by_id(int id)
 {
-  for(std::vector<MenuItem*>::iterator i = items.begin();
-      i != items.end(); ++i) {
-    MenuItem& item = **i;
-
-    if(item.id == id)
-      return item;
+  for (const auto& item : items)
+  {
+    if (item->id == id)
+    {
+      return *item;
+    }
   }
 
   throw std::runtime_error("MenuItem not found");
@@ -724,12 +700,12 @@ Menu::get_item_by_id(int id)
 const MenuItem&
 Menu::get_item_by_id(int id) const
 {
-  for(std::vector<MenuItem*>::const_iterator i = items.begin();
-      i != items.end(); ++i) {
-    const MenuItem& item = **i;
-
-    if(item.id == id)
-      return item;
+  for (const auto& item : items)
+  {
+    if (item->id == id)
+    {
+      return *item;
+    }
   }
 
   throw std::runtime_error("MenuItem not found");
@@ -752,15 +728,6 @@ Menu::set_toggled(int id, bool toggled)
   get_item_by_id(id).toggled = toggled;
 }
 
-Menu*
-Menu::get_parent() const
-{
-  if (MenuManager::last_menus.empty())
-    return 0;
-  else
-    return MenuManager::last_menus.back();
-}
-
 /* Check for menu event */
 void
 Menu::event(const SDL_Event& event)
@@ -826,8 +793,7 @@ void
 Menu::set_active_item(int id)
 {
   for(size_t i = 0; i < items.size(); ++i) {
-    MenuItem* item = items[i];
-    if(item->id == id) {
+    if(items[i]->id == id) {
       active_item = i;
       break;
     }
diff --git a/src/gui/menu.hpp b/src/gui/menu.hpp
index ab9f6e123e6..49405b61c91 100644
--- a/src/gui/menu.hpp
+++ b/src/gui/menu.hpp
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ class Menu
   static Color inactive_color;
   static Color label_color;
   static Color field_color;
+
 private:
   /* Action done on the menu */
   enum MenuAction {
@@ -98,10 +99,8 @@ class Menu
   bool is_toggled(int id) const;
   void set_toggled(int id, bool toggled);
 
-  Menu* get_parent() const;
-
 protected:
-  void additem(MenuItem* pmenu_item);
+  MenuItem* add_item(std::unique_ptr<MenuItem> menu_item);
   float get_width() const;
   float get_height() const;
 
@@ -128,7 +127,7 @@ class Menu
 public:
   bool close;
 
-  std::vector<MenuItem*> items;
+  std::vector<std::unique_ptr<MenuItem> > items;
 
 public:
   float effect_progress;
diff --git a/src/gui/menu_manager.cpp b/src/gui/menu_manager.cpp
index 4025e293f44..fa0ae00af57 100644
--- a/src/gui/menu_manager.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/menu_manager.cpp
@@ -16,75 +16,106 @@
 
 #include "gui/menu_manager.hpp"
 
+#include <assert.h>
+
 #include "control/input_manager.hpp"
 #include "gui/menu.hpp"
 #include "supertux/globals.hpp"
 #include "supertux/timer.hpp"
 
-std::vector<Menu*> MenuManager::last_menus;
-std::list<Menu*> MenuManager::all_menus;
-Menu* MenuManager::current_ = 0;
-Menu* MenuManager::previous = 0;
+MenuManager* MenuManager::s_instance = 0;
+
+MenuManager&
+MenuManager::instance()
+{
+  assert(s_instance);
+  return *s_instance;
+}
+
+MenuManager::MenuManager() :
+  m_last_menus(),
+  m_all_menus(),
+  m_previous(),
+  m_current()
+{
+  s_instance = this;
+}
+
+MenuManager::~MenuManager()
+{
+  s_instance = nullptr;
+}
 
 void
-MenuManager::push_current(Menu* pmenu)
+MenuManager::push_current(Menu* menu)
 {
-  previous = current_;
+  m_previous = m_current;
 
-  if (current_)
-    last_menus.push_back(current_);
+  if (m_current)
+  {
+    m_last_menus.push_back(m_current);
+  }
 
-  current_ = pmenu;
-  current_->effect_start_time = real_time;
-  current_->effect_progress   = 0.0f;
+  m_current = menu;
+  m_current->effect_start_time = real_time;
+  m_current->effect_progress = 0.0f;
 }
 
 void
 MenuManager::pop_current()
 {
-  previous = current_;
-
-  if (last_menus.size() >= 1) {
-    current_ = last_menus.back();
-    current_->effect_start_time = real_time;
-    current_->effect_progress   = 0.0f;
-    last_menus.pop_back();
-  } else {
-    set_current(NULL);
+  m_previous = m_current;
+
+  if (m_last_menus.size() >= 1)
+  {
+    m_current = m_last_menus.back();
+    m_current->effect_start_time = real_time;
+    m_current->effect_progress   = 0.0f;
+    m_last_menus.pop_back();
+  }
+  else
+  {
+    set_current(nullptr);
   }
 }
 
 void
 MenuManager::set_current(Menu* menu)
 {
-  if (current_ && current_->close == true)
-    return;
+  if (m_current && m_current->close == true)
+  {
+    // do nothing
+  }
+  else
+  {
+    m_previous = m_current;
 
-  previous = current_;
+    if (menu)
+    {
+      menu->effect_start_time = real_time;
+      menu->effect_progress = 0.0f;
+      m_current = menu;
+    }
+    else if (m_current)
+    {
+      m_last_menus.clear();                         //NULL new menu pointer => close all menus
+      m_current->effect_start_time = real_time;
+      m_current->effect_progress = 0.0f;
+      m_current->close = true;
+    }
 
-  if (menu) {
-    menu->effect_start_time = real_time;
-    menu->effect_progress = 0.0f;
-    current_ = menu;
+    // just to be sure...
+    g_input_manager->reset();
   }
-  else if (current_) {
-    last_menus.clear();                         //NULL new menu pointer => close all menus
-    current_->effect_start_time = real_time;
-    current_->effect_progress = 0.0f;
-    current_->close = true;
-  }
-
-  // just to be sure...
-  g_input_manager->reset();
 }
 
 void
 MenuManager::recalc_pos()
 {
-  if (current_)
-    current_->set_pos(SCREEN_WIDTH/2, SCREEN_HEIGHT/2);
+  if (m_current)
+    m_current->set_pos(SCREEN_WIDTH/2, SCREEN_HEIGHT/2);
 
-  for(std::list<Menu*>::iterator i = all_menus.begin(); i != all_menus.end(); ++i)
+  for(auto i = m_all_menus.begin(); i != m_all_menus.end(); ++i)
   {
     // FIXME: This is of course not quite right, since it ignores any previous set_pos() calls
     (*i)->set_pos(SCREEN_WIDTH/2, SCREEN_HEIGHT/2);
diff --git a/src/gui/menu_manager.hpp b/src/gui/menu_manager.hpp
index de384eb6994..b0fb4be6a47 100644
--- a/src/gui/menu_manager.hpp
+++ b/src/gui/menu_manager.hpp
@@ -24,28 +24,46 @@ class Menu;
 
 class MenuManager
 {
+private:
+  static MenuManager* s_instance;
 public:
-  static std::vector<Menu*> last_menus;
-  static Menu* previous;
-  static Menu* current_;
+  static MenuManager& instance();
 
 public:
-  /** Pointers to all currently available menus, used to handle repositioning on window resize */
-  static std::list<Menu*>   all_menus;
+  std::vector<Menu*> m_last_menus;
+  std::vector<Menu*> m_all_menus;
+
+  Menu* m_previous;
+  Menu* m_current;
 
 public:
+  MenuManager();
+  ~MenuManager();
+
   /** Set the current menu, if pmenu is NULL, hide the current menu */
-  static void set_current(Menu* pmenu);
+  void set_current(Menu* pmenu);
 
-  static void push_current(Menu* pmenu);
-  static void pop_current();
+  void push_current(Menu* pmenu);
+  void pop_current();
+
+  void recalc_pos();
+
+  Menu* get_previous()
+  {
+    return m_previous;
+  }
+
+  /** Return the current active menu or NULL if none is active */
+  Menu* current()
+  {
+    return m_current;
+  }
 
-  static void recalc_pos();
 
   /** Return the current active menu or NULL if none is active */
-  static Menu* current()
+  void current(Menu* menu)
   {
-    return current_;
+    m_current = menu;
   }
 
 private:
diff --git a/src/supertux/game_session.cpp b/src/supertux/game_session.cpp
index a9ee676332b..0a83e9d8e6f 100644
--- a/src/supertux/game_session.cpp
+++ b/src/supertux/game_session.cpp
@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@ GameSession::toggle_pause()
   if(!game_pause) {
     speed_before_pause = g_screen_manager->get_speed();
     g_screen_manager->set_speed(0);
-    MenuManager::set_current(game_menu.get());
+    MenuManager::instance().set_current(game_menu.get());
     game_menu->set_active_item(MNID_CONTINUE);
     game_pause = true;
   }
@@ -393,16 +393,16 @@ GameSession::draw_pause(DrawingContext& context)
 void
 GameSession::process_menu()
 {
-  Menu* menu = MenuManager::current();
+  Menu* menu = MenuManager::instance().current();
   if(menu) {
     if(menu == game_menu.get()) {
       switch (game_menu->check()) {
         case MNID_CONTINUE:
-          MenuManager::set_current(0);
+          MenuManager::instance().set_current(0);
           toggle_pause();
           break;
         case MNID_ABORTLEVEL:
-          MenuManager::set_current(0);
+          MenuManager::instance().set_current(0);
           g_screen_manager->exit_screen();
           currentsector->player->set_bonus(bonus_at_start);
           PlayerStatus *currentStatus = get_player_status();
@@ -443,7 +443,7 @@ GameSession::update(float elapsed_time)
   process_menu();
 
   // Unpause the game if the menu has been closed
-  if (game_pause && !MenuManager::current()) {
+  if (game_pause && !MenuManager::instance().current()) {
     g_screen_manager->set_speed(speed_before_pause);
     game_pause = false;
   }
diff --git a/src/supertux/menu/contrib_menu.cpp b/src/supertux/menu/contrib_menu.cpp
index 9219bfa346a..2399d9c9e91 100644
--- a/src/supertux/menu/contrib_menu.cpp
+++ b/src/supertux/menu/contrib_menu.cpp
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ ContribMenu::check_menu()
     else 
     {
       m_contrib_world_menu.reset(new ContribWorldMenu(*world));
-      MenuManager::push_current(m_contrib_world_menu.get());
+      MenuManager::instance().push_current(m_contrib_world_menu.get());
     }
   }
 }
diff --git a/src/supertux/menu/language_menu.cpp b/src/supertux/menu/language_menu.cpp
index 7958a60d5b4..c2b4b847abf 100644
--- a/src/supertux/menu/language_menu.cpp
+++ b/src/supertux/menu/language_menu.cpp
@@ -62,14 +62,14 @@ LanguageMenu::menu_action(MenuItem* item)
     dictionary_manager->set_language(language); // set currently detected language
     g_config->locale = ""; // do auto detect every time on startup
     g_config->save();
-    MenuManager::pop_current();
+    MenuManager::instance().pop_current();
   }
   else if (item->id == MNID_LANGUAGE_ENGLISH) // english
   {
     g_config->locale = "en";
     dictionary_manager->set_language(tinygettext::Language::from_name(g_config->locale));
     g_config->save();
-    MenuManager::pop_current();
+    MenuManager::instance().pop_current();
   }
   else
   {
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ LanguageMenu::menu_action(MenuItem* item)
         g_config->locale = i->str();
         dictionary_manager->set_language(*i);
         g_config->save();
-        MenuManager::pop_current();
+        MenuManager::instance().pop_current();
         break;
       }
     }
diff --git a/src/supertux/menu/main_menu.cpp b/src/supertux/menu/main_menu.cpp
index 05aa9149158..a0dd678b375 100644
--- a/src/supertux/menu/main_menu.cpp
+++ b/src/supertux/menu/main_menu.cpp
@@ -61,17 +61,17 @@ MainMenu::check_menu()
     case MNID_LEVELS_CONTRIB:
       // Contrib Menu
       m_contrib_menu.reset(new ContribMenu());
-      MenuManager::push_current(m_contrib_menu.get());
+      MenuManager::instance().push_current(m_contrib_menu.get());
       break;
 
     case MNID_ADDONS:
       // Add-ons Menu
       m_addon_menu.reset(new AddonMenu());
-      MenuManager::push_current(m_addon_menu.get());
+      MenuManager::instance().push_current(m_addon_menu.get());
       break;
 
     case MNID_CREDITS:
-      MenuManager::set_current(NULL);
+      MenuManager::instance().set_current(NULL);
       g_screen_manager->push_screen(new TextScroller("credits.txt"),
                                     new FadeOut(0.5));
       break;
diff --git a/src/supertux/menu/options_menu.cpp b/src/supertux/menu/options_menu.cpp
index a8d37f67836..63d2472f049 100644
--- a/src/supertux/menu/options_menu.cpp
+++ b/src/supertux/menu/options_menu.cpp
@@ -215,13 +215,13 @@ OptionsMenu::menu_action(MenuItem* item)
         {
           g_config->aspect_size = Size(0, 0); // Magic values
           Renderer::instance()->apply_config();
-          MenuManager::recalc_pos();
+          MenuManager::instance().recalc_pos();
         }
         else if (sscanf(item->list[item->selected].c_str(), "%d:%d",
                         &g_config->aspect_size.width, &g_config->aspect_size.height) == 2)
         {
           Renderer::instance()->apply_config();
-          MenuManager::recalc_pos();
+          MenuManager::instance().recalc_pos();
         }
         else
         {
@@ -240,7 +240,7 @@ OptionsMenu::menu_action(MenuItem* item)
         g_config->magnification /= 100.0f;
       }
       Renderer::instance()->apply_config();
-      MenuManager::recalc_pos();
+      MenuManager::instance().recalc_pos();
       break;
 
     case MNID_FULLSCREEN_RESOLUTION:
@@ -269,7 +269,7 @@ OptionsMenu::menu_action(MenuItem* item)
       if(g_config->use_fullscreen != is_toggled(MNID_FULLSCREEN)) {
         g_config->use_fullscreen = !g_config->use_fullscreen;
         Renderer::instance()->apply_config();
-        MenuManager::recalc_pos();
+        MenuManager::instance().recalc_pos();
         g_config->save();
       }
       break;
diff --git a/src/supertux/menu/profile_menu.cpp b/src/supertux/menu/profile_menu.cpp
index f61b76dbc4a..c324f2d7bf7 100644
--- a/src/supertux/menu/profile_menu.cpp
+++ b/src/supertux/menu/profile_menu.cpp
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ void
 ProfileMenu::menu_action(MenuItem* item) 
 {
   g_config->profile = item->id;
-  MenuManager::set_current(0);
+  MenuManager::instance().set_current(0);
 }
 
 /*
diff --git a/src/supertux/screen_manager.cpp b/src/supertux/screen_manager.cpp
index 99eec341dde..8232329dc7b 100644
--- a/src/supertux/screen_manager.cpp
+++ b/src/supertux/screen_manager.cpp
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ static const int MAX_FRAME_SKIP = 2;
 
 ScreenManager::ScreenManager() :
   waiting_threads(),
+  m_menu_manager(new MenuManager),
   running(),
   speed(1.0), 
   nextpop(false), 
@@ -144,8 +145,8 @@ ScreenManager::draw(DrawingContext& context)
   static int frame_count = 0;
 
   current_screen->draw(context);
-  if(MenuManager::current() != NULL)
-    MenuManager::current()->draw(context);
+  if(MenuManager::instance().current() != NULL)
+    MenuManager::instance().current()->draw(context);
   if(screen_fade.get() != NULL)
     screen_fade->draw(context);
   Console::instance->draw(context);
@@ -180,8 +181,8 @@ ScreenManager::update_gamelogic(float elapsed_time)
   scripting::update_debugger();
   scripting::TimeScheduler::instance->update(game_time);
   current_screen->update(elapsed_time);
-  if (MenuManager::current() != NULL)
-    MenuManager::current()->update();
+  if (MenuManager::instance().current() != NULL)
+    MenuManager::instance().current()->update();
   if(screen_fade.get() != NULL)
     screen_fade->update(elapsed_time);
   Console::instance->update(elapsed_time);
@@ -196,8 +197,8 @@ ScreenManager::process_events()
   {
     g_input_manager->process_event(event);
 
-    if(MenuManager::current() != NULL)
-      MenuManager::current()->event(event);
+    if(MenuManager::instance().current() != NULL)
+      MenuManager::instance().current()->event(event);
 
     switch(event.type)
     {
@@ -211,7 +212,7 @@ ScreenManager::process_events()
           case SDL_WINDOWEVENT_RESIZED:
             Renderer::instance()->resize(event.window.data1,
                                          event.window.data2);
-            MenuManager::recalc_pos();
+            MenuManager::instance().recalc_pos();
             break;
         }
         break;
@@ -225,7 +226,7 @@ ScreenManager::process_events()
         {
           g_config->use_fullscreen = !g_config->use_fullscreen;
           Renderer::instance()->apply_config();
-          MenuManager::recalc_pos();
+          MenuManager::instance().recalc_pos();
         }
         else if (event.key.keysym.sym == SDLK_PRINTSCREEN ||
                  event.key.keysym.sym == SDLK_F12)
diff --git a/src/supertux/screen_manager.hpp b/src/supertux/screen_manager.hpp
index 4e0fb50ff06..0a8bf32f5f7 100644
--- a/src/supertux/screen_manager.hpp
+++ b/src/supertux/screen_manager.hpp
@@ -22,10 +22,11 @@
 
 #include "scripting/thread_queue.hpp"
 
-class Screen;
 class Console;
-class ScreenFade;
 class DrawingContext;
+class MenuManager;
+class Screen;
+class ScreenFade;
 
 /**
  * Manages, updates and draws all Screens, Controllers, Menus and the Console.
@@ -63,6 +64,7 @@ class ScreenManager
   void handle_screen_switch();
 
 private:
+  std::unique_ptr<MenuManager> m_menu_manager;
   bool running;
   float speed;
   bool nextpop;
diff --git a/src/supertux/title_screen.cpp b/src/supertux/title_screen.cpp
index 2283b49ac90..bea65476807 100644
--- a/src/supertux/title_screen.cpp
+++ b/src/supertux/title_screen.cpp
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ TitleScreen::setup()
     sector->activate(sector->player->get_pos());
   }
 
-  MenuManager::set_current(main_menu.get());
+  MenuManager::instance().set_current(main_menu.get());
 }
 
 void
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ TitleScreen::leave()
 {
   Sector* sector = titlesession->get_current_sector();
   sector->deactivate();
-  MenuManager::set_current(NULL);
+  MenuManager::instance().set_current(nullptr);
 }
 
 void
@@ -160,23 +160,23 @@ TitleScreen::update(float elapsed_time)
 
   make_tux_jump();
 
-  if (Menu* menu = MenuManager::current())
+  if (Menu* menu = MenuManager::instance().current())
   {
     menu->check_menu();
   }
 
   // reopen menu if user closed it (so that the app doesn't close when user
   // accidently hit ESC)
-  if(MenuManager::current() == 0 && g_screen_manager->has_no_pending_fadeout()) 
+  if(MenuManager::instance().current() == 0 && g_screen_manager->has_no_pending_fadeout())
   {
-    MenuManager::set_current(main_menu.get());
+    MenuManager::instance().set_current(main_menu.get());
   }
 }
 
 void
 TitleScreen::start_game(World* world)
 {
-  MenuManager::set_current(NULL);
+  MenuManager::instance().set_current(NULL);
 
   std::string basename = world->get_basedir();
   basename = basename.substr(0, basename.length()-1);
@@ -185,12 +185,12 @@ TitleScreen::start_game(World* world)
   stream << "profile" << g_config->profile << "/" << worlddirname << ".stsg";
   std::string slotfile = stream.str();
 
-  try 
+  try
   {
     world->set_savegame_filename(slotfile);
     world->run();
-  } 
-  catch(std::exception& e) 
+  }
+  catch(std::exception& e)
   {
     log_fatal << "Couldn't start world: " << e.what() << std::endl;
   }
diff --git a/src/worldmap/worldmap.cpp b/src/worldmap/worldmap.cpp
index e11aff44625..b974db816d5 100644
--- a/src/worldmap/worldmap.cpp
+++ b/src/worldmap/worldmap.cpp
@@ -406,11 +406,11 @@ void
 WorldMap::on_escape_press()
 {
   // Show or hide the menu
-  if(!MenuManager::current()) {
-    MenuManager::set_current(worldmap_menu.get());
+  if(!MenuManager::instance().current()) {
+    MenuManager::instance().set_current(worldmap_menu.get());
     tux->set_direction(D_NONE);  // stop tux movement when menu is called
   } else {
-    MenuManager::set_current(NULL);
+    MenuManager::instance().set_current(NULL);
   }
 }
 
@@ -569,13 +569,13 @@ void
 WorldMap::update(float delta)
 {
   if(!in_level) {
-    Menu* menu = MenuManager::current();
+    Menu* menu = MenuManager::instance().current();
     if(menu != NULL) {
       if(menu == worldmap_menu.get()) {
         switch (worldmap_menu->check())
         {
           case MNID_RETURNWORLDMAP: // Return to game
-            MenuManager::set_current(0);
+            MenuManager::instance().set_current(0);
             break;
           case MNID_QUITWORLDMAP: // Quit Worldmap
             g_screen_manager->exit_screen();
@@ -914,7 +914,7 @@ void
 WorldMap::setup()
 {
   sound_manager->play_music(music);
-  MenuManager::set_current(NULL);
+  MenuManager::instance().set_current(NULL);
 
   current_ = this;
   load_state();