Open to the public
The inspirational cultural institutions at The University of Manchester provide a universe of amazing ideas for you and your family to explore.
Whether you want to take in a performance, delve deep into our past, view works of art, or learn about the night sky, we’ve got something that will both entertain and inform.
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The Whitworth
Our art gallery reopened in spring 2015 following a £15 million redevelopment and expansion. The Whitworth, home to more than 55,000 works of art, ranging from textiles to some of the most famous British watercolours, will be transformed, becoming an engaging 21st century space with a greater connection to the surrounding parkland.
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Manchester Museum
Our Ancient Worlds galleries bring to life the great civilisations of Egypt, Rome and Greece. The museum’s Egyptology collection is one of the largest in the UK, with around 16,000 objects dating from 10,000 BC to AD 600.
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The John Rylands Research Institute and Library
Our Grade I-listed, neo-Gothic John Rylands Research Institute and Library houses 250,000 printed volumes and more than a million manuscripts and archival items. What's more, exhibitions and one-off events take place here throughout the year.
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Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre
Our UNESCO World Heritage Site is home to Bernard Lovell's 76-metre Lovell Telescope. As well as public engagement and education activities, Jodrell Bank welcomes thousands of music lovers each summer for its spectacular bluedot festival.
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Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama
The Martin Harris Centre offers a range of musical and theatrical events that are open to the general public. The Centre incorporates the 350-seat Cosmo Rodewald Concert Hall and the 150-seat John Thaw Studio Theatre.
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Manchester Digital Collections
Manchester Digital Collections is a new resource for exploring high-quality images of cultural collections and research projects at the University, supporting advancing education, knowledge and wisdom for the good of society.
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