Art and performance in Manchester
Manchester’s cultural landscape is defined by a mix of historic institutions and specialized performance spaces. This collection includes the Manchester Art Gallery and The Whitworth, which together house over 60,000 items from Pre-Raphaelite masterpieces to contemporary textiles. Performing arts are represented by the Grade II listed Royal Exchange Theatre, set within a former cotton exchange, and the acoustically advanced Bridgewater Hall. Large-scale touring productions find a home at the Manchester Opera House and Palace Theatre, while The Dancehouse occupies a converted Art Deco cinema on Oxford Road.
A Manchester Art Gallery
Manchester Art Gallery, formerly Manchester City Art Gallery, is a publicly owned art museum on Mosley Street in Manchester city centre,…
B Royal Exchange Theatre
The Royal Exchange is a grade II listed building in Manchester, England.
C The Whitworth
The Whitworth is an art gallery in Manchester, England, containing over 60,000 items in its collection.
D Bridgewater Hall
The Bridgewater Hall is a concert venue in Manchester city centre, England.
E The Dancehouse
The Dancehouse is a dance centre at 10 Oxford Road, Manchester, England. Formerly, the dance house was the Regal Cinema.
F Manchester Opera House
The Opera House in Quay Street, Manchester, England, is a 1,920-seater commercial touring theatre that plays host to touring musicals,…
Palace Theatre
The Palace Theatre is one of the main theatres in Manchester, England.
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