Museums & galleries in Manchester
Contemporary independent art gallery in central Manchester featuring eclectic exhibitions. Supports emerging artists and showcases established names, with a focus on street art, textiles, and digital art.
Non-profit contemporary art centre in Manchester’s Northern Quarter focusing on artists from East and Southeast Asia. Hosts exhibitions, residencies, and programmes exploring culture, diaspora, and creative exchange.
The UK’s national museum of democracy exploring the fight for rights and equality. Features interactive exhibitions on the history of work, politics, and everyday people.
Museum exploring the history of the city’s Jewish community, housed in a restored 19th-century Sephardi synagogue. Features interactive exhibitions, personal stories, and heritage collections.
Contemporary art gallery at Old Granada Studios on Quay Street. Specialises in paintings and sculpture, showcasing both established and emerging artists.
Free art museum in central Manchester featuring British and European collections. Known for its Pre-Raphaelite works, 19th-century paintings, and contemporary exhibitions.
Historic museum dedicated to the suffragette movement and the fight for women’s rights. Located in Emmeline Pankhurst’s former home, where the equality movement began.
The world’s largest football museum featuring interactive exhibitions, iconic trophies, and historic memorabilia. Visitors can explore the history of the game and test their skills in football simulators.
One of the UK’s largest fashion museums, housed in historic Platt Hall. Its collection features over 20,000 items, from costumes and accessories to everyday clothing across different eras.
16th-century timber-framed historic manor in Wythenshawe Park. Former home of the Tatton family, now open to visitors with gardens, a farm, parkland, and leisure facilities.
