Salford Museum and Art Gallery
Salford Museum and Art Gallery presents an exciting programme of permanent displays and changing contemporary exhibitions together with a range of events and activities guaranteed to inspire.
Our permanent attractions include a Picture Gallery where you can relax and enjoy the splendour of the Victorians’ passion for painting and the decorative arts, or stroll down the Victorian Street and marvel through shop windows displaying their original 19th century wares.
Salford Museum and Art Gallery was the UK’s ‘first free public library’ and today, still houses the city’s Local History Library and archive. You can research your family history or simply indulge in the rich diversity of the library’s collection 65,000 local photographs.
Our learning and outreach programme allows everyone to get involved with the museum - perhaps taking part in a Victorian washday, learning new crafts or reminiscing with our memory boxes.
The changing contemporary exhibitions, history events and activities programme, completes a must visit experience for individuals, families, schools and organisations to come and enjoy.
Venue Type:
Library, Museum, Gallery
Additional info
We offer the following services and facilities for visitors with disabilities:
3 disabled persons parking spaces adjacent to entrance
Ramp into building
Lift inside building to access all floors
Loop in Reception area and in shop
Disabled persons toilets
Braile interpretation panels/tactile statues
The LifeTimes Gallery tells the story of Salford past and present through the voices and memories of local residents. Come and see what you can discover about life in times gone by.
The Victorian gallery has a number of distinguished paintings and a series of marble statues, specially treated to allow hands-on explorations.
Our other galleries are host to a number of interactive, family-friendly and contemporary exhibitions.
Collection details
Archaeology, Archives, Coins and Medals, Costume and Textiles, Decorative and Applied Art, Fine Art, Land Transport, Medicine, Music, Personalities, Social History, Weapons and War
Key artists and exhibits
- Lark Hill Place: Victorian Street
- Landau Carriages
- Salford Local History Library
'In Service' 1917 - 2017
- 31 July — 11 November 2017
James Bloomfield, artist in residence at Salford Museum and Art Gallery and the Working Class Movement Library, has taken inspiration from World War One collections to create a new art installation.
The outcome of research into the archives of the two partner organisations is the creation of 226 commemorative ceramic plates, drawing inspiration from commemorative plates and delftware in the collections. The plates reference each conflict and the number of fatalities for that conflict since the end of 'the war to end all wars'. Instead of being in display cases or on the gallery walls, the plates will be placed into service in the Gallery Cafe, presenting the findings of Bloomfield’s research directly to visitors.
The plates will be used as part of the regular dinner service at Salford Museum & Art Gallery‘s bustling Café and in Ordsall Hall’s coffee shop. The plates will be presented for
service on 31 July and later decommissioned on 10 November to coincide with the centenary of the battle of Passchendaele, which runs over these exact dates (3 months and 6 days).
Suitable for
- Any age
Admission
The museum is free entry. Some finished plates will be on display for the general public in the cafe area, but cafe purchases are required to interact with the installation.
Website
http://www.salfordcommunityleisure.co.uk/culture/salford-museum/exhibitions/bloomfield
'In Service' 1917 - 2017 Artist Workshops
- 3 — 7 July 2017
Artist in residence at Salford Museum and Art Gallery and the Working Class Movement Library, James Bloomfield is creating a new art installation based on world war one collections at the partner venues.
In early July James will be in the cafe of Salford Museum and Art Gallery decorating plates for the installation and is looking for volunteers to drop in and help! The workshops are free and no booking is required, just pop in.
To mark the centenary of the Battle of Passchendaele, , Bloomfield has created a truly special piece of work that engages with the audience directly and asks us to look at our history and the global legacy of the war to end all wars.
The outcome of this research is the creation of 226 commemorative ceramic plates marking each conflict since the 'war to end all wars'. The plates reference each conflict and the number of fatalities for that conflict. Instead of being in display cases or on the gallery walls, the plates will be placed into service in the Gallery Cafe, presenting the findings of Bloomfield’s research directly to visitors.
The plates will be used as part of the regular dinner service at Salford Museum & Art Gallery‘s bustling Café and in Ordsall Hall’s coffee shop. The plates will be presented for
service on 31 July and later decommissioned on 11 November.
Suitable for
- Any age
Admission
Free admission. Please the museum is closed on Mondays but the cafe is open for the workshop.
Website
http://www.salfordcommunityleisure.co.uk/culture/whats-on/workshop-james-bloomfield?time=1499076000
Family Fundays
http://www.salford.gov.uk/leisure/museums/exhibs-and-events/ordsallhall-familyfun.htm
An afternoon full of free, family friendly, drop-in activities, workshops and events, held on the last Sunday of the month. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
How to obtain
Activities may vary so it's a good idea to phone ahead for details: 0161 778 0820/0821. Also, check out the online events booklet via the Salford Museum and Art Gallery website.
Salford Museum and Art Gallery
Peel Park
The Crescent
Salford
Lancashire
M5 4WU
England
Website
www.salfordcommunityleisure.co.uk/culture-salford-museum-and-art-galley
Telephone
0161 778 0800
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