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.

2 theatres plus galleries with works by LS Lowry and modern artists in a landmark quayside building.

👍👍 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.

This modern, light-filled cafe/bar with a terrace also offers a studio for kids craft activities.

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

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

1857 museum with 200,000 artefacts displayed in original Victorian glass cabinets, plus fine art.

👍👍 What a hidden Gem. I only live 20 mins away but never knew it existed until one of its patrons and antiquarian Eric Knowles mentioned it whilst he appeared on pointless celebrities. There were some great artwork exhibits too

👍👍 Amazing, atmosphere and food. Wasn't sure what to expect upon entering but once seated soon relaxed and felt at home. Staff are amazingly helpful and friendly. Decor is out of this world .. gothic, rustic fusion, niche style may not appeal to everyone but the fact that it was actually a working c...

Bohemian 3-floor bar with a chilled-out vibe and ski lodge feel, home to real ales and live music.

Cozy museum offering modern art exhibitions, a restaurant & picturesque gardens.

Grand Edwardian building housing displays on the town's cultural heritage plus artwork exhibits.

👍👍 Brilliant little museum. Interesting local stuff and traditions. Friendly staff. Fascinating parallelogram tricycle, my husband says.

Free public art collection, including contemporary and community work, plus displays on history.

👍 This was a great find as we were on a leisure walk through Stockport. Impressive building with great presentation from the street. It combines both an art gallery exhibition and war memorial. Staff were very knowledgeable and helpful with recommendations.

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

👍 Great atmosphere, good quality food at a reasonable price for the area and they allow dogs in (not ideal for everyone but being a dog lover I'm happy with that). They have a really good cake selection available which I managed to save room for. I had to ask for a recommendation, to which the very pl...

😐 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.