Manchester Art Gallery

Mosley Street
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M2 3JL

Tel: +44 (0)1612 358 888
+44 (0)1612 358 893
Fax: +44 (0)1612 358 899
Web: http://www.manchestergalleries.org


The gallery's amazing collection of art is displayed in an innovative and imaginative way. An undoubted highlight is the outstanding collection of 19th century Pre-Raphaelite paintings including Dante Gabriel Rossetti's Astarte Syriaca and Autumn Leaves by John Everett Millais. There are also some wonderful works from the 18th century, including pictures by Thomas Gainsborough, Joshua Reynolds and George Stubbs.

Alongside six centuries of British art are fine examples of Dutch and Italian paintings.

The gallery has a new wing where 20th century British art is shown. The art shown includes work by Francis Bacon, Bridget Riley and David Hockney. Henry Moore's fine early sculpture Mother and Child and Lucien Freud's Girl with Beret are also on display.

Manchester Art Gallery also owns an internationally renowned collection of decorative art including ceramics, metalwork, textiles and furniture. The collection is astonishingly diverse, ranging from ancient Greek pottery to contemporary furniture.

On each floor are Special Interest Galleries which introduce the visitor to particular aspects of the collection, there is also a changing programme of special exhibitions which showcase the best in British and international art and design and includes historic and contemporary work.

There's plenty for families to see and do on a visit to the gallery including the Clore Interactive Gallery, family backpacks, family audioguide, story playbags, family trails and the handling trail in the Gallery of Craft & Design. The gallery's varied programme of events includes hands-on family events.

General Information:

  • Restaurant
  • Shop
  • Toilets, wheelchair accessible, and baby changing facilities
  • Multi language audio guide, Braille and large print information available
  • Induction loops are fitted at reception points and in the lecture room
  • Disabled parking on Princess Street and Nicholas Street (about 5 mins from the gallery entrance)
  • Wheelchair access, motorised wheelchairs available
  • Guide and hearing dogs for the deaf welcome.



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    Opening Times
    (2006 times)
    Tuesday to Sunday 10.00am - 5.00pm. Closed Mondays except Bank Holidays.
    Closed 1st January, Good Friday, 24th - 26th & 31st December.

    Admission Charges
    (2006 prices)
    Free.

    Directions
    In the heart of the city centre, easily accessible by all forms of transport.
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    Manchester Art Gallery Postcode for SatNav: M2 3JL

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