Galleries · North West England
Whitworth Art Gallery
In or near Manchester.
Whitworth Art Gallery — art gallery in Manchester, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Ardwick · 1.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Whitworth Art Gallery, the nearest railway station is Ardwick, located 1.6 km away. Entry to the gallery is free, and it is wheelchair accessible. The postcode for sat-nav is M15 6ER.
About
Whitworth Art Gallery is an art gallery in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1889. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "art gallery in Manchester, England". Coordinates: 53.4603°, -2.2294°.
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Official information
The Whitworth Art Gallery houses an extensive collection of over 60,000 works of art, textiles, and wallpapers. It offers a variety of exhibitions and events that engage visitors with art and creativity in a beautiful setting surrounded by trees.
From the Wikipedia article
The Whitworth is an art gallery in Manchester, England, containing over 60,000 items in its collections. The gallery is located in Whitworth Park and is part of the University of Manchester. In 2015, the Whitworth reopened after it was transformed by a £15 million capital redevelopment that doubled its exhibition spaces, restored period features and opened itself up to its surrounding park. The gallery received more than 440,000 visitors in its first year and was awarded the Art Fund's Museum of the Year prize in 2015. The Whitworth is an Accredited museum with a Designated Collection recognised by Arts Council England.
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Background
History
The gallery was founded in 1889 by Robert Dukinfield Darbishire with a donation from Sir Joseph Whitworth, as "The Whitworth Institute and Park". The first building was completed in 1908. In 1958, the gallery became part of the Victoria University of Manchester. In October 1974, the gallery became a Grade II listed building. In October 1995, the mezzanine court in the centre of the building was opened. The new gallery, designed chiefly for the display of sculpture, won a RIBA regional award. In 2010, the art gallery received 172,000 visitors, making it one of Greater Manchester's 10 most-visited tourist attractions. In February 2015, the Whitworth reopened after a £15 million capital…
Architecture
The Grade II listed gallery was built between 1895 and 1900 in a free Jacobean style to the designs of J.W. Beaumont. The gallery consisting of two storeys and a basement is constructed of red brick with bands and dressings of matching terracotta and has green slate roofs. Its nine-bay main range has two towers and a large projecting semi-circular porch with a screen of paired stone Ionic columns and a stone frieze below a balustraded parapet.
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- Coordinates
- 53.4603, -2.2294
- District
- Manchester
- Parish
- Manchester, unparished area
- Postcode
- M15 6ER
- Parliamentary constituency
- Manchester Rusholme
- Phone
- +44 161 275 7450
- Established
- 1889
- Nearest railway station
- Ardwick — 1.6 km
- Opening
- Tu,We,Fr-Su 10:00-17:00; Th 10:00-21:00
- Official site
- www.whitworth.manchester.ac.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q3567825 (CC0)
- wikipedia: The Whitworth (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Whitworth Gallery.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Whitworth Art Gallery?
- Whitworth Art Gallery is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode M15 6ER), in the parish of Manchester, unparished area.
- What is Whitworth Art Gallery?
- Whitworth Art Gallery — art gallery in Manchester, England.
- How do I get to Whitworth Art Gallery?
- The nearest railway station is Ardwick, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode M15 6ER.
- When was Whitworth Art Gallery built?
- Built or established in 1889.
- Who owns Whitworth Art Gallery?
- Whitworth Art Gallery is owned by University of Manchester.
- Is Whitworth Art Gallery a listed building?
- Whitworth Art Gallery is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Whitworth Art Gallery free to visit?
- Yes, Whitworth Art Gallery is free to enter.
- How do I get to Whitworth Art Gallery?
- The nearest railway station is Ardwick, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode M15 6ER.