Manchester Art Gallery, Art museum in Mosley Street, Manchester, England
The neoclassical Manchester Art Gallery building features a grand entrance with six Ionic columns and houses collections across three connected structures.
Founded in 1824, the Grade I listed building was designed by architect Charles Barry as the home of the Royal Manchester Institution.
The gallery maintains extensive collections of English paintings, including works by Thomas Gainsborough and the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood artists.
The gallery provides free entry, operates from Tuesday to Sunday between 09:45 and 17:00, and includes wheelchair access throughout its premises.
The collection includes works by French impressionist Pierre Adolphe Valette, who taught L.S. Lowry and influenced Manchester's artistic development.
Location: Manchester
Inception: 1824
Architects: Charles Barry
Architectural style: neoclassicism
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Website: http://manchesterartgallery.org
Address: Galleries and Museums Department, Mosley Street, Manchester M2 3JL M2 3JL
Opening Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 09:45-17:00; Monday Off; Holidays 10:00-17:00; December 24-26 off; December 31 off; January 01 off
Phone: +441612358888
Website: http://manchesterartgallery.org
GPS coordinates: 53.47861,-2.24139
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:55
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