Manchester Art Gallery History

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(2.3K) · Art gallery in Manchester, United Kingdom
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Manchester Art Gallery is a large municipal gallery that exhibits a wide range of 18th and 20th century art. They also have a childrens active zone and admission is free for most exhibitions.

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Mar 6, 2025
The Pre-Raphaelite collection í stunning - we spent ages debating our favorites. Modern exhibitions were thought-provoking conversation starters. Lovely càé for a romantic cofee break. Not overwhelmi…Full review by Holly H
Feb 28, 2025
Excellent gallery with fine contemporary curation and enthusiastic staff. Easy to approach a gallery attendant as a solo traveler/art lover and ask them an occasional question. Good collection of pre…Full review by susi_q_99
Feb 21, 2025
Definitely worth a visit or two when in Manchester. Very good collection and plenty of changing exhibitions. The Valette/Lowry collection is excellent and great to see the evolution of Lowry's art fr…Full review by BanzaiClepton
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Questions & answers

Q:
How much is the entry fee?
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it is free
Q:
Can I take photos in the art gallery?
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Photography is allowed in all of our exhibitions without flash.
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Answer by Eva R · Mar 1, 2019
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Can I take photos in the art gallery?
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Yes. At least I didn’t see any notices saying otherwise and took lots!
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How far is it from Victoria
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Walk if the weather's nice - 15 minutes top. But the tram is a wet-weather option.
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Is there parking ?
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There is a pay car park run by NCP in Chinatown ,behind he Art Gallery.Check the web site for the parking rates.
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