Best places: Art galleries in Manchester, United Kingdom

Neo-gothic library (part of University of Manchester) with rare books & manuscripts, a cafe & shop.

Artworks spanning 6 centuries plus changing historic and contemporary exhibitions and family events.

Expansive arts space with galleries, cinemas & stages hosting an array of live performances.

Visual arts collection surrounded by parkland & part of the University of Manchester.

Lively and relaxed venue for drinking cocktails and playing ping pong (and beer pong).

👍 Think it might want to consider changing its name to Cafe Blag or Cafe Blasé as it’s seemingly never open even on its own (opening hours) terms. It’s only been open once out of half a dozen attempts to visit. Shame as it’s a good concept and ideal for the area and fantastic location in which it sit...

Long-established venue for exhibitions, residencies, festivals and events, with an eclectic shop.

👍👍 A great gallery, showcasing work by a variety of quality artists. Friendly and approchable staff and owner. Well worth a visit.

👍👍 Great small gallery of contemporary art next to canal basin.

👍👍 Lovely smallish gallery. Easy to get to and offers wide range of minority ethnic works in all media.

Sizable and active community arts space with regularly-changing contemporary art exhibitions.