Whitworth Gallery

The Whitworth Art Gallery is part of the University of Manchester, situated in the heart of the student village on Oxford Road, just a short walk from the cities main shopping area.

Whitworth Gallery hosts an impressive range of watercolours, prints, drawings, modern art and sculpture, as well as the largest collections of textiles and wallpapers outside London. Visitors are able to take a tour around the galleries and view the eclectic range of artworks.

Whitworth Gallery contains its own café where visitors can relax and enjoy light refreshment including Fair-Trade coffees and teas, plus a range of organic fruit juices and handmade cakes. Visitors can also explore the galleries shop which stocks a range of art and design books, catalogues from current and previous exhibitions, art magazines, cards and gifts.