Using the gallery

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The main visitor information point is in the central glass atrium. Here you can pick up the following:

Visitor using the information point in the atriumFloor plan

A floor plan to help you find your way around the gallery. 

You can also view the floor plan online or download it to your computer.

 

  

Family group using the audio guidesAcoustiguide audio tour

The audio tour is available in English, Cantonese and Urdu. The audio tour transcript is available for hearing impaired visitors.

There are also audio guides for families and visually impaired visitors.

 

Family group drawing in the Gallery of Craft and DesignFamily backpacks

Free family backpacks are available for family groups with children aged 7 to 12.

Each backpack contains two different trails with six activities per trail.

 

  

Young girl with storybags in the galleriesStorybags

Free storybags are available for family groups with children aged 2 to 4.

There are four different character bags, each with a cushion to sit on, a story book and game or other activity relating to artworks on display.

 

Family group exploring the Gallery of Craft and Design Handling TrailTrails

You can follow trails around the gallery such as the three family trails or the Gallery of Craft and Design handling trail. Or take a guided tour. See our events calendar for more information about tours and other events.

 

Two paintings and introductory text panel in Valette and Lowry galleryLanguage options

Visitors can borrow Braille and large print versions of the introductory panels for each room. These are also available in a range of Asian and European languages.

 

  

Visitor in the Pre-Raphaelite galleryFancy some peace and quiet?

We are very popular with schools and families, so if you fancy a quieter visit, try Tuesday to Friday after 3pm or weekends before midday.

Venue hire

Evening event in the glass atrium
The gallery offers superb facilities for corporate entertaining, dinners, receptions and meetings

Education

Group of school children with educator discussing paintings

Learning for nurseries, schools, colleges and universities

Join the Friends

Guests at a Friends of Manchester Art Gallery event
Get more involved, meet like-minded people and support the gallery too

Search the collections

Collections search screen
Find out more about our art collections by using the online search