Day-time in Manchester
Museums & galleries
Culture Vultures are well catered for in Manchester. Greater Manchester’s waterfront, The Quays, is home to the spectacular Lowry and the ‘matchstick’ paintings by Salford’s own LS Lowry. As well as two galleries, The Lowry has two theatres showcasing the best in ballet, comedy and performing arts. Just over the footbridge sits the Imperial War Museum North. Designed by Daniel Libeskind, this museum explores the impact of war with iconic objects and a pioneering audio-visual presentation.
In the city centre, Manchester Art Gallery houses one of the country’s finest collections in spectacular Victorian and contemporary surroundings. In the Millennium Quarter, Urbis is an interactive museum concentrating on life in the modern city.
The Museum of Science and Industry brings heritage to life with action and fun in one rather big package. The exhibits here are very much on the large side (planes, trains, steam engines and automobiles). The Museum also hosts special exhibitions from around the world.