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.

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

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Gallery of Costume
Heaton HallWythenshawe Hall

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Gallery of Costume reopening

The Gallery of Costume at Platt Hall reopens on Saturday 13 March following a major £1million renovation project.
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.

Please note, the Clore Interactive Gallery will be closed from 26 October 2009 for eight weeks.

Events

  • English Corner

    10 Mar 2010

    Practice speaking English and enjoy the art gallery with an ESOL tutor.

  • Join a Friends of Manchester Art Gallery guide for an in-focus look at themes from the collection.

  • Mini art club

    12 Mar 2010

    Make friends. Make noise. Make a mess!

  • Imagine weekend

    13 Mar 2010

    Experiment and play with the material of the month.