Gallery Location
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Whitworth Art Gallery
The University of Manchester
Oxford Road
Manchester M15 6ER
The Gallery is situated in Whitworth Park, opposite Manchester Royal Infirmary. It is about 1.5 miles south of Manchester city centre, to the south of The University of Manchester campus. Admission is free! We have an excellent café and gift shop on site.
The Whitworth’s opening hours:
Monday – Saturday 10am – 5pm
Sunday 12 – 4pm
We are open on Bank Holiday Mondays. Please note the Gallery is closed on Good Friday (6th of April)
Gift Shop opening hours:
Happy to recommend a lovely gift or memento of your visit!
Monday – Saturday 10am – 5pm
Sunday 12 – 4pm
We are open on Bank Holiday Mondays. Please note the Gallery is closed on Good Friday (6th of April)
Café opening hours:
Some of our delicious café fare
Monday – Saturday
Breakfast 10am – 11.30am
Lunch 11.30am – 3.30pm
Cafe closes 4.30pm
Sunday
Lunch 12 – 2.30pm
Cafe closes 3.30pm
Gallery Guide
Access to the Gallery
Two of our friendly Visitor Services Assistants
If you require assistance during your visit, please email whitworth@manchester.ac.uk telephone 0161 275 7450 or ask one of our Visitor Services Assistants at the Welcome Desk.
car Parking
Following works to provide improved disabled access, parking is now prohibited immediately in front of the Gallery. There is a drop-off zone next to the entrance. For Gallery visitors only, alongside the railings, there are three designated spaces for visitors with disabilities, and two short-stay (20 minutes) parking spaces. These are not reservable.
There is limited parking in Denmark Road (restrictions apply).
Parking is available in the University Car Parks at Cecil Street (daytime and evenings) and Dilworth Street (evenings only) and at Q-Park, Wilmslow Park, Hathersage Road (24 hours)
Travel information
More information on journey planning can be found on the Whitworth Gallery website
Contact Details
Telephone: +44 (161) 275 7450
Fax: +44 (161) 275 7451
General requests: whitworth@manchester.ac.uk
Education queries: education.whitworth@manchester.ac.uk
at 4:11 pm
Sadly am unlikely to get to see the Cotton Exhibition but is there a catalogue I could order to be sent to me?
Thanks