Manchester Art Gallery

Mosley Street
Manchester
M2 3JL
England

Website

www.manchestergalleries.org

Telephone

Information desk

0161 235 8888

Textphone

0161 235 8893

Fax

0161 235 8899

0161 235 8805

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
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Here you’ll find everything from fine art to a Levi jeans chair. Manchester Art Gallery’s world class collection spans six centuries and contains over 25,000 items.

Winner of Large Visitor Attraction of the Year 2008 in the Manchester Tourism Awards and shortlisted for the Guardian Family Friendly Award, Manchester Art Gallery has something for everyone.

Regularly changing exhibitions, an award winning cafe and a gallery shop mean that you can pop in for 10 minutes, or spend a whole day there. You don’t have to like everything inside. And you don’t need to be an expert to enjoy a visit.

Manchester Art Gallery. Enjoy. Discover. Relax.

Venue type

Museum

 Opening hours

Tuesday - Sunday and Bank Holiday Mondays, 10am - 5pm

Closed Monday (except Bank Holidays),Good Friday, 24-26 December, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.

 Admission charges

Free

 General services and facilities
  • Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
  • Foreign language leaflet or brochure available
  • General audio-guide available
  • Guided tours
  • Information point provided
  • Pre-booking service for groups
  • Auditorium
  • Cafeteria
  • Refreshments
  • Restaurant
  • Shop
 Children and families
  • Activities for pre-school children
  • Events and resources for children and families
  • Baby changing facilities
 Disability access
  • Audio guides specifically for blind and partially sighted people
  • Braille information and/or interpretation
  • Events/teaching/resources for people with disabilities
  • Induction loops in exhibition spaces
  • Large print information and/or interpretation
  • Touch exhibits
  • Toilets for disabled
  • Wheelchair access to all public areas
 Schools services and facilities
  • Direct teaching services for schools
  • Member of staff available with responsibility for education
  • Primary school education service available
  • Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
  • Secondary school education service available
  • Education facilities available
 Research and adult learning
  • Academic publications and resources available
  • Adult lectures and courses held
  • Teaching/resources available for HE/FE students
  • Mail order service available
  • Study facilities
 Commercial and hire services
  • Facilities for private functions and events

Mosley Street
Manchester
M2 3JL
England

Website

www.manchestergalleries.org

Telephone

Information desk

0161 235 8888

Textphone

0161 235 8893

Fax

0161 235 8899

0161 235 8805

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.

Famous for its impressive collection of Pre-Raphaelite paintings, the gallery houses works by Hunt, Rosetti, Madox Brown and Burne-Jones among others. However, all periods are covered, including what’s happening now.

Collection details

Archaeology, Decorative and Applied Art, Fine Art

Collections services

  • General guide to collections available
  • Public access available to collections information
  • Specialist publications on collections available

Mosley Street
Manchester
M2 3JL
England

Website

www.manchestergalleries.org

Telephone

Information desk

0161 235 8888

Textphone

0161 235 8893

Fax

0161 235 8899

0161 235 8805

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
Exhibition details are listed below, you may need to scroll down to see them all.

Inspired by Competition Winners

16 May — 19 July 2009 *on now

See the winning artworks from our inspired by....competition for adult learners. You can see the runners- up artworks on display at Central librbary.

Suitable for

  • All ages

When

10am-5pm

Where

Manchester Art Gallery

Angels of Anarchy: Women Artists and Surrealism

26 September 2009 — 10 January 2010

Our major exhibition for autumn 2009 focuses on women Surrealist artists. It will feature an impressive selection of works by artists such as Frida Khalo and Lee Miller.
Look out for more information next year.

Suitable for

  • All ages
  • Family friendly

When

10am-5pm

Where

Manchester Art Gallery

Mosley Street
Manchester
M2 3JL
England

Website

www.manchestergalleries.org

Telephone

Information desk

0161 235 8888

Textphone

0161 235 8893

Fax

0161 235 8899

0161 235 8805

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
Events details are listed below. You may need to scroll down or click on headers to see them all. For events that don't have a specific date see the 'Resources' tab above.

JS Bach / Zaha Hadid Architects

3 July — 31 August 2009 *on now

A major new commission by Manchester International Festival with Manchester Art Gallery,Zaha Hadid Architects is transforming one of our exhibition spaces into an extradorinary and intimate chamber music hall.
Three internationally acclaimed musicians will be performing Bach's solo instrumental works in the solo space, in nine evening concerts.
Visit www.mif.co.uk to buy tickets.

Suitable for

  • Not suitable for children

Where

Manchester Art Gallery

Admission

Visit www.mif.co.uk to buy tickets.

Mosley Street
Manchester
M2 3JL
England

Website

www.manchestergalleries.org

Telephone

Information desk

0161 235 8888

Textphone

0161 235 8893

Fax

0161 235 8899

0161 235 8805

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
Resources listed here may include websites, bookable tours and workshops, books, loan boxes and more. You may need to scroll down or click on headers to see them all.
 face to face resources

Family Art Club

http://www.manchestergalleries.org/whats-on/events/index.php?itemID=606

Play games, be creative and get messy at Manchester Art Gallery's free family art club. Workshops are designed for you to play, create and enjoy as a family. Workshops are suitable for children aged 6-11 years and their families. The workshops run for two hours to give you the chance to relax and enjoy some quality creative time with your children.

How to obtain

Sessions are free and there's no need to book but places are limited so turn up early.

Family Art Club - Under 5s

http://www.manchestergalleries.org/whats-on/events/index.php?itemID=610

Make friends. Make noise. Make a mess! Activities for children aged 0-5 years from 13.00 to 15.00. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

How to obtain

Under 5s Family Art Club sessions are free but places are limited, so arrive early to avoid disappointment.

Mini Family Art Club

http://www.manchestergalleries.org/whats-on/events/index.php?itemID=611

Make friends. Make noise. Make a mess! Activities for children aged 5 and under. Come along on Fridays 10.30-11.30 with your little ones and spend some quality fun time in a safe environment. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

How to obtain

Activities are free and there is no need to book but places are limited so arrive early to avoid disappointment.

Mosley Street
Manchester
M2 3JL
England

Website

www.manchestergalleries.org

Telephone

Information desk

0161 235 8888

Textphone

0161 235 8893

Fax

0161 235 8899

0161 235 8805

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
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