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Manchester Art Galleries
- Manchester Art Gallery
- The Lowry
- Cornerhouse
- Chinese Art Centre
- Whitworth Art Gallery
- Castlefield Gallery
Manchester Art Gallery
Why should I visit? Manchester Art Gallery has six centuries of British and continental fine art including works by Pablo Picasso, Dante Gabriel Rossetti, John Everett Millais, William Holman Hunt, Ford Madox Brown, Edward Coley Burne-Jones and John William Waterhouse. Manchester Art Gallery is recognised for its definitive Victorian British oils and watercolours.
In addition to thousands of paintings, the gallery has twelve thousand objects of decorative art including Greek pottery, ceramics, glass, metalwork, contemporary furniture, antiques, and even wallpapers.
Manchester Art G allery also features fun interactive displays for children and various special exhibitions.
How much does it cost? Admission to Manchester Art Gallery is free.
When is it open? Manchester Art Gallery is open Tuesday to Sunday 10 to 5. It is closed on 1 January, 24-26 and 31 December, and Good Friday.
How do I get there? Manchester Art Gallery is on Mosley Street in central Manchester.
By Metrolink Tram : Go to St Peter's Square or Mosley Street stations.
By Bus : The nearest bus stops are St Peter's Square or Piccadilly Gardens.
By Train: Take the Metrolink from Victoria or Piccadilly stations (towards Altrincham or Eccles) to Mosley Street or St Peter's Square.
By Car : Follow signs to the city centre. Car parking is available on Chepstow Street, Faulkner Street or Sackville Street. All are within five minutes of the Gallery. The nearest disabled parking is at St Peter's Square.
How can I get more information? Visit Manchester Art Gallery online
or ring +44 (0)161 235 8888.
The Lowry
Why should I visit? The Lowry, named for Manchester’s most famous artist, features a huge variety of performing and visual arts. The Lowry has two theatres for drama, opera, ballet, dance, musicals, children's shows, popular music, jazz, folk and comedy.
The Lowry has 1,610 square metres of gallery space showing the works of L S Lowry alongside various contemporary exhibitions. An interactive attraction, ArtWorks, has been introduced to encourage visitors’ creativity.
Manchester-born Laurence Stephen Lowry ( 1887-1976) worked as a clerk until he was 65, using his spare time for painting. In the 1920s he began his most well-known works, which were grim industrial cityscapes and towns speckled with faceless, matchstick people. Lowry’s work did not attract serious attention until the 1940s.
How much does it cost? Admission to The Lowry is free.
When is it open? The Lowry is open Sunday to Friday from 11 to 5 and Saturday from 10 to 5.
How do I get there? The Lowry is in central Manchester, at Pier 8, Salford Quays. Directions.
How can I get more information? Visit The Lowry online or ring +44 (0) 870 787 5780.
The Cornerhouse
Why should I visit? The Cornerhouse is a trendy urban gallery featuring original contemporary art. The gallery is famous for unveiling fresh work by inventive young artists. The Cornerhouse also has exhibitions by well-known artists from Britain and abroad, and regularly commissions new work.
Cornerhouse exhibitions usually have a strong educational aspect. Several Cornerhouse exhibitions have toured within the UK and internationally.
The Cornerhouse also has a cinema showing arty, experimental and foreign films.
How much does it cost? Admission to Manchester’s Cornerhouse gallery is free.
When is it open? The Cornerhouse is open Tuesday to Saturday from 11am to 6pm and Thursdays until 9.00pm . On Sunday the Cornerhouse is open from 2 to 6pm.
How do I get there? The Cornerhouse is at 70 Oxford Street
in central Manchester. The nearest rail station is Manchester Oxford Road, and the nearest Metrolink is St Peter’s Square.
How can I get more information? Visit the Cornerhouse online or ring 44 (0) 161 200 1500.
Chinese Art Centre
Why should I visit? Manchester ’s Chinese Art Centre is among the Britain’s top venues for contemporary Chinese art and the expression of Chinese culture. Chinese Art Centre features exhibitions of modern Chinese art from a huge array of media: architecture, design, fashion, installation, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, and video as well as cross-art work.
How much does it cost? Admission to Chinese Art Centre is free(?).
When is it open? Chinese Art Centre is open Monday to Saturday 10am to 6pm and Sundays 11am to 5pm. The Centre is closed on Bank Holidays.
How do I get there? Chinese Art Centre is in Market Buildings
on Thomas Street in central Manchester.
How can I get more information? Visit Chinese Art Centre online or ring +44 (0) 161 832 7271 .
Whitworth Art Gallery
Why should I visit? The world-famous Whitworth Art Gallery at the University of Manchester houses an immense range of watercolours, prints, drawings, modern art and sculpture. The Whitworth has the biggest collection of textiles and wallpapers outside London.
The gallery’s exhibitions are always changing and each one expresses different themes. A variety of tours, lectures, practical workshops and concerts accompanies each exhibition.
Whitworth Art Gallery was founded in 1889, and it joined the University of Manchester in 1958. The name Whitworth comes from Sir Joseph Whitworth (1803-87), a local engineer. Sir Whitworth left money in his will to fund the gallery and other local organisations.
How much does it cost? Admission to Whitworth Art Gallery is free.
When is it open? Whitworth Art Gallery is open Monday to Saturday 10am to 5pm, and on Sundays from 2 to 5pm.
How do I get there? Whitworth Art Gallery is in Whitworth Park, opposite Manchester Royal Infirmary on Oxford Road, about 1.5 miles south of Manchester City Centre and to the south of the University of Manchester campus.
By bus: There is a frequent bus service along Oxford Road to and from the city centre.
By train: Travel to Manchester Oxford Road, Piccadilly or Victoria stations.
By Metrolink: T ravel to Piccadilly Gardens or St Peter's Square.
By Car: Limited free parking is available in front of the Gallery, and in Denmark Road. There is a designated space for visitors with disabilities. Parking is sometimes available in the University car parks.
How can I get more information? Visit The Whitworth Gallery online or ring + 44 161 275 7450.
Castlefield Gallery
Castlefield Gallery was established in 1984 by Manchester’s Artists Studio Association (MASA). Castlefield is one of the Britain's most successful artist-run galleries, and a celebrated spot for contemporary visual artists and their work.
Castlefield Gallery has been a crucial element in Manchester’s artistic community and artists throughout the North West. The gallery has a close relationship with studio groups and gives continual support to artists through resources and career development events.
How much does it cost? Admission to Castlefield Gallery is free.
When is it open? Castlefield Gallery is open Wednesday to Sunday 1 to 6pm and Thursday 1 to 8pm.
How do I get there? Castlefield Gallery is at 2 Hewitt Street, Knott Mill, Manchester, behind Deansgate train station.
By Metrolink tram: Go to G-Mex station.
By bus: The nearest bus stops are at the junction between Oxford Road and Whitworth Street. Continue by foot down Whitworth Street to Deansgate Station. Castlefield gallery is just behind the station. You can also take the bus to Piccadilly or St. Peter's Square and get a metrolink to G-Mex. By train: Go to Deansgate station. If you go to Manchester Piccadilly or Manchester Victoria stations, take the Metrolink in the Altrincham or Eccles direction to G-Mex. If you go to Manchester Oxford Road we are within walking distance. Continue down Whitworth Street until you get to Deansgate station.
By Car: Follow signs to the city centre. Car parking is available at the NCP car parks on Chepstow Street, Faulkner Street or Sackville Street. All are within five to ten minutes of Castlefield Gallery. The nearest disabled parking is at St Peter's Square.
How can I get more information? Visit Castlefield Gallery online or ring +44 (0) 161 819 2295.
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