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.

👍👍 Love this small coffee shop. They have been my favourite go to coffee shop throughout the pandemic. They also make these amazing sweet cupcakes, cakes and all kind of sweets (some are even vegan so a big plus!) Do try them when you are around, they are a great small local business that needs help i...

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

Permanent & temporary exhibitions include Victorian art, a street mock-up & a local history archive.

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

😐 Excellent wedding venue, very uneven cobble stone courtyard lovely to look at but not great for kids or elderly guests. Acoustics not great in main hall but plenty of space to have a fab party and accommodation is clean and modern.

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.

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