Where is McManus Gallery?

McManus Gallery is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode DD1 1DA).

How do I get to McManus Gallery?

The nearest railway station is Dundee, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode DD1 1DA.

Is McManus Gallery a listed building?

McManus Gallery is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.

Is McManus Gallery free to visit?

Yes, McManus Gallery is free to enter.

How do I get to McManus Gallery?

The nearest railway station is Dundee, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DD1 1DA.

Museums · Central Scotland

McManus Gallery

In or near Dundee.

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McManus Gallery — historic building and museum in Dundee, Scotland.

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Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1.5 h–3 h
Best time of year: Year-round
Nearest railway station: Dundee · 0.6 km

Free entry
Family-friendly
Wheelchair accessible

Getting there & planning your visit

The McManus Gallery is located in Dundee City, postcode DD1 1DA, and is accessible via Dundee railway station, which is 0.6 km away. Entry to the gallery is free, and it is wheelchair accessible.

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McManus Gallery is a museum in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1867. Heritage designation: category A listed building. Part of Dundee Art Galleries and Museums. Address: DD1 1DA. Wikidata describes it as: "historic building and museum in Dundee, Scotland". Coordinates: 56.4626°, -2.9708°.

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Heritage listing

The McManus: Dundee's Art Gallery and Museum is a Gothic Revival-style building, located in the centre of Dundee, Scotland. The building houses a museum and art gallery with a collection of fine and decorative art as well as a natural history collection. It is protected as a Category A listed building.

From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.

Official information

The McManus is Dundee's Art Gallery and Museum, showcasing a rich blend of art, culture, history, and the natural world. Visitors can explore eight galleries that cover 400 million years of history and discover the city's evolution through various art and artefacts.

From the Wikipedia article

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Background

History

The concept for the building was originally commissioned as a memorial to Prince Albert and intended to contain room for lectures, museum, picture gallery and a reference library for students by the British Association for the Advancement of Science. It was agreed that the funding for the building should be provided by the inhabitants of Dundee. Although the city could not afford such a lavish memorial outright, it did contribute £300. A guaranteed fund of £4,205 15/- from 168 contributors was collected, which included a large donation from the Baxter family that totalled £420. The building was designed by the architect George Gilbert Scott, who was an expert for the restoration of medieval…

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Coordinates: 56.4626, -2.9708
District: Dundee City
Postcode: DD1 1DA
Parliamentary constituency: Dundee Central
Phone: +44 1382 307200
Established: 1867
Nearest railway station: Dundee — 0.6 km
Opening: Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 12:30-16:30

Sources

wikidata: Q3303706 (CC0)
wikipedia: The McManus (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: McManus Galleries Dundee 2017.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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