Projects on display

You can see the results of our community projects on display throughout the galleries. Select a project to find out about artworks that are currently on display.

Two participants in an object handling sessionObject memories

Personal stories about our Chinese collection.

 


 


Participant from the My Heroes project standing beside a pianoMy Heroes

Five members of the local African Carribean communities share their stories of people who have inspired them.


 


Dragon Boat made by members of the Wai-Yin Chinese Women Society and artist Stephen Dixon, 2004Dragon Boat: Strength and Pride

The Wai Yin Chinese Women’s Society Elders group create a sculpture reflecting on the cultural and physical journey from China to Manchester.


 


 

Glass sculpture made by Bernadette Hughes and young people from Ancoats, 2002Ancoats Glass Sculpture

Young people from Ancoats Youth Club create a glass and concrete sculpture about life in Ancoats today.

 

 

 


Blue glass fish (detail) made by Molineaux Webb & Co, Ancoats, about 1885Jiggers & Diggers

Ancoats residents re-design our Focus on Ancoats display

 

 

 

 

Bonbonniere, enamel, made in Staffordshire, 1780s

Revealing Histories: Remembering Slavery

Young people and adults create new artworks about the legacy of Manchester's involvement in the Transatlantic slave trade

 


 

People at Wai Yin eventOur second home: Wai Yin

Celebrating 20 years of Wai Yin.

Events

Events calendar link
Use the events calendar to find out what’s on or book your own personalised guided tour

Families

Family group taking part in practical making workshop
Fun for all the family, including free hands-on activities, family-friendly exhibitions and a great cafe

Education

Children enjoying a dressing up workshop at the Gallery of Costume

Learning for nurseries, schools, colleges and universities

Adult group tours

Volunteer guide with adult group in the Victorian gallery
Come to the gallery as a group to get inspired