Museums & Art Galleries in Greater Manchester

The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester

The Manchester Museum: Dinosaurs (including Stan the T.rex), ancient Egyptian objects and live animals (such as frogs and snakes) are some of the treasures you can encounter... more

The Quays, Trafford Wharf Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester

Imperial War Museum North opened in July 2002, and is a stunning aluminium-clad building - the first in the UK by international architect Daniel Libeskind. The Museum utilises... more

The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester

The Whitworth Art Gallery was founded in 1889 with money left by Sir Joseph Whitworth, the Gallery is now part of the University of Manchester. Internationally famous for its... more

Le Mans Crescent, Bolton, Greater Manchester

Bolton Museum, Aquarium and Archive in the centre of the town is where the wonderful story of Bolton and its people is bought to life. From the everyday to the extraordinary,... more

Mosley Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester

Manchester Art Gallery houses the city´s magnificent art collection. An oustanding Pre-Raphaelite collection and Gallery of Craft and Design, hosting a lively programme of... more

Wellington Mill, Wellington Road South, Stockport, Greater Manchester

Hat Works - The Museum of Hatting is the UK´s only museum dedicated to the hatting industry and headwear. Guides reveal the art of hat making with working machinery. You can... more

Cultural Quarter, Greaves Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester

Gallery Oldham is an award-winning building, opened in 2002. The art collection includes fine watercolours, oil paintings, photography and studio ceramics. The large social... more

Peel Park, The Crescent, Salford, Greater Manchester

Salford Museum & Art Gallery is a mix of Victorian and 20th century architecture containing one the finest recreated Victorian streets, period shops and rooms at Lark Hill... more

Portland Place, Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester

Portland Basin Museum is housed within the rebuilt historic Ashton Canal Warehouse. A a lively modern museum in a peaceful canal-side setting. Inside is typical Tameside... more

Moss Street, Bury, Greater Manchester

Bury Art Museum opened in 1901 thanks to the generosity of the children of local paper manufacturer Thomas Wrigley. To commemorate Queen Victoria´s Diamond Jubilee in 1897,... more

Sir Matt Busby Way, Old Trafford, Manchester, Greater Manchester

Manchester United is the world´s most famous football club and the award winning Museum at Old Trafford hosts over 230,000 visitors annually. The Museum tracks the history of... more

Liverpool Road, Castlefield, Manchester, Greater Manchester

Museum of Science and Industry: Uncover Manchester´s industrial past and learn about the fascinating stories of the people who contributed to the history and science of a city... more

Boyle Street, Cheetham, Manchester, Greater Manchester

Museum of Transport - Greater Manchester is one of the largest and varied collections with over 85 vehicles, mainly buses, relating to over a century of road public transport... more

Pier 8, Salford Quays, Manchester, Greater Manchester

The Lowry features the work of LS Lowry, Salford´s most famous son and one of the most popular of all English painters. Changing exhibitions explore the Lowry collection along... more