by our exhibitions and the collection.
Visitor Information
Address and contact details
Platt Hall
Rusholme
Manchester
M14 5LL
Tel: 0161 245 7245
Opening hours
We are open Wednesday-Saturday 1.30-4.30pm.Shopping
Our revamped shop stocks a wide range of books, postcards and gifts inspired by costume.
Refreshments
There are no refreshments available in the gallery, but neighbouring Rusholme is the curry capital of the North West and there are plenty of places to eat and drink nearby on Wilmslow Road.
Directions
The Gallery of Costume is on the corner of Wilmslow Road and Platt Lane, in Platt Fields Park, Rusholme, South Manchester.
By Bus
Buses from the city centre: 40-46, 48-49, 142-3.
For more detailed bus information, telephone 0161 228 7811 or visit GMPTE's website.
By Car
On-road parking is available on Platt Lane.
By Coach
Access
The Gallery of Costume welcomes visitors with disabilities. There is parking next to the entrance (please telephone 0161 245 7245 in advance for assistance) and independent wheelchair access to the ground floor via a ramp to the main door.
There are stairs with handrails to the first floor and a video of items on display in this and other areas of the gallery plays continuously on the ground floor. Guide dogs and hearing dogs are welcome.
Toiletsp
The fully accessible toilets are on the ground floor.
Photography
Photography and filming are not normally permitted in the gallery.
The Friends of Manchester City Galleries
Manchester City Galleries has an active and sociable Friends' group. Visit Supporting Us for more information.
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