Column at the gallery entrance

Free entry

Open Tuesday - Sunday 10am - 5pm

Closed Mondays (except Bank Holidays), 1 January, Good Friday, 24-26, 31 December

Please note on Friday 3 July the gallery will close at 2pm. Closure information

Location:
Mosley Street, Manchester M2 3JL  Tel: 0161 235 8888

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Heaton HallWythenshawe Hall

WINNER:
Large Visitor Attraction of the Year:
Manchester Tourism Awards 2008
England's Northwest Tourism Awards 2008 

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Get involved in exploring the collections and developing interpretation for young people.
Adolphe Valette, Albert Square, Manchester, detail

There are over 25,000 objects spanning six centuries in our collection.

Search our collection or browse a selection of highlights.

Mother and daughter at workshop

There's lots on offer for the whole family. And it's free.

FINALIST: The Guardian Family Friendly Museum of the Year Award 2008.

Events

  • Highlights tour

    04 Jul 2009

    Every weekend, join a trained guide from Manchester Art Gallery Friends for a tour of the gallery.

  • Family Art Club

    04 Jul 2009

    Play games, be creative and get messy at our free family art club. Designed for you to play, create and enjoy as a family.

  • Patrik Schumacher talks about the installation created by Zaha Hadid Architects.

  • Highlights tour

    05 Jul 2009

    Every weekend, join a trained guide from Manchester Art Gallery Friends for a tour of the gallery.