Manchester Art Galleries

Urbis - ManchesterAhhh, Urbis. Well Urbis is at the other end of the city, near Victoria Railway station, but as Manchester city centre isnt that big, it doesnt take long to get there. Well worth a visit, if only to experience the superb modern glass archtecture of the bulding itself, which seems to be synonomous of Manchester nowadays. Generally Admission is FREE, but a touring exhibition may require an entrance fee, Again, superb cafe and food, and the penthouse floor features a wonderful a la carte French restaurant.

Urbis - Cathedral Gardens - Manchester - M4 3BG
Telephone: 0161 605 8200 - http://www.urbis.org.uk/
The Cornerhouse describes itself as Manchester's "international centre for contemporary visual arts and film", and who can dispute that? Befitting its patrons, Damien Hirst, Danny Boyle and Hellen Mirren - the Cornerhouse has really established itself as Manchester coolest arts venue for art and film. Again worthy of note is The Cornerhouses cafe restaurant, which offers superb food alongside its great bar - a genuine real place to be seen in Manchester. The venue also has a superb arts bookstore.

CORNERHOUSE - 70 Oxford Street - Manchester - M1 5NH
Telephone 0161 200 1500 - http://www.cornerhouse.org
The Whitworth is not far from Manchester 'Curry Mile' in Rusholme. The Whitworth Art Gallery is part of the University of Manchester. It is home to some of the UK's finest collections of art and design including modern and historic fine art, prints, textiles and a rare collection of wallpapers. Of particular note is the cafe at The Whitworth which is particulary good. Admission is FREE.

The Whitworth Art Gallery - Oxford Road - Manchester - M15 6ER UK
Telephone: 0161 275 7450 - http://www.whitworth.manchester.ac.uk/
Manchester City Art GalleryAdmission is FREE. Bang in the centre [almost] of Manchester, the gallery is the city's largest public art gallery. Features extensive permenant collections as well as touring exhibitions for which a charge may be required.
In recent years has held several high profile exhibitions, including Mary Ellen Mark, Kylie's Costumes, Jun Nguyen-Hatsushibaand will soon display 10 Drawings by Leonardo Da Vinci.

Manchester Art Gallery - Mosley Street - Manchester - M2 3JL
Tel: 0161 235 8888 - http://www.manchestergalleries.org/

One of Manchester's newest art attractions. Cube Centre is "one of Europe's most exciting art, architecture, and design centres". More architecture based, and well worth visiting. Not far from Manchester's Chinatown district. You had better check with website or phone for opening times, as the centre can sometimes be closed for private functions.

CUBE Manchester - 113/115 Portland Street - Manchester - M1 6DW
Telephone: 0161 237 5525
http://www.cube.org.uk/
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The Lowry Gallery and Theatre is one of the North West most recent success stories. Based at the former docks in Salford Quays, the Lowry Theatre houses the finest collection of LS Lowry works anywhere. It also features two theatres, which put on a variety of shows from pop concerts to small and large productions of theatre, opera, comedy and the like. The venue is also close to the new Northern Headquarters of the BBC [MediaCity] which is still under construction. Entry to the gallery is FREE.

The Lowry - Pier 8 - Salford Quays - M50 3AZ
Telephone: 0870 787 5780
http://www.thelowry.com/

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