Suffrage in Manchester
Lower Ground Floor Exhibition SpaceIn celebration of the centenary of the Representation of the People Act, this exhibition has been created by Heritage schools to showcase the work of local primary and secondary school […]
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Hit the North
First Floor Exhibition HallFrom incisive studio portraiture to grand rural vistas, Hit the North celebrates northern photography across five decades. The exhibition is curated by Manchester-based Hobo Photo, which promotes photography with high-quality roving exhibitions. Free - please […]
The Smiths 1984-1986
First Floor Display CasesAn exhibition of images from the golden age of The Smiths, by photographer Stephen Wright. 'A sweeter set of pictures were never taken’ Morrissey, Boxing Day, 1985 Free – please […]
The Empire Windrush – 70th Anniversary
Archives+ Ground FloorEmpire Windrush is best remembered today for bringing one of the first large groups of post-war West Indian immigrants to the United Kingdom in 1948. To celebrate the 70th anniversary we exhibit and share material from collections […]
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