Museums in Manchester, United Kingdom

The Wallace Collection
London, Manchester
Tucked away on a quiet London square, the Wallace Collection holds one of the world's most significant private art colle...

John Rylands Research Institute and Library
Manchester, Manchester
Would you believe one of the world's greatest libraries was built as a memorial by a grieving widow? That's the story of...

Manchester United Museum & Stadium Tour
Trafford, Manchester
Believe it or not, you can actually walk down the same tunnel and touch the 'This Is Anfield' sign that opposing players...

Museum of Transport, Greater Manchester
Manchester, Manchester
Tucked away on an unassuming street in Cheetham Hill, the Museum of Transport holds a secret: many of its century-old ve...

Museum of Illusions - Manchester
Manchester, Manchester
Forget everything you think you know about a typical, quiet museum visit. The Museum of Illusions in Manchester is a vib...

Greater Manchester Police Museum & Archives
Manchester, Manchester
Tucked away on Newton Street in Manchester's Northern Quarter, this museum feels like stepping directly into a Victorian...

Manchester Art Gallery
Manchester, Manchester
What sets the Manchester Art Gallery apart is its refusal to be just another hushed, intimidating temple of art. It feel...

Manchester Jewish Museum
Manchester, Manchester
Did you know this is the only Jewish museum in the UK outside of London? It's tucked away in a truly breathtaking buildi...

IWM North
Trafford, Manchester
Perched dramatically at the meeting point of the Manchester Ship Canal and the historic docks, IWM North is an unmissabl...

People's History Museum
Manchester, Manchester
You might not expect a former sewage pumping station to be the home of Britain's national museum of democracy, but that'...

The Whitworth
Manchester, Manchester
Tucked away in the parkland of the University of Manchester, The Whitworth has been a sanctuary for art lovers since the...

National Football Museum
Manchester, Manchester
You might not expect to find the world's oldest football club rulebook tucked away in a Manchester city centre building,...