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Whitworth Art GalleryvsManchester Art Gallery
Both Whitworth Art Gallery and Manchester Art Gallery are rated very highly by professionals. Overall, Whitworth Art Gallery scores marginally higher than Manchester Art Gallery. Whitworth Art Gallery ranks #2 in Manchester with approval from 4 publications such as Michelin Guide, Frommer's and Fodor's.
Whitworth Art Gallery
Lonely Planet
Fodor's
Michelin Guide
Frommer's
University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M15 6ER
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Lonely PlanetTop choice
"A wonderful collection of British watercolours. It also houses the best selection of historic textiles outside London." Full review
Fodor's "The renowned collections inside the gallery embrace British watercolors, old-master drawings, postimpressionist works, wallpapers, and an outstanding textile gallery." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"Housed in a red-brick building (1910) of the Manchester University campus, the institution has undergone major renovation work and now has a new glass and steel wing." Full review
Frommer's "Also features a superb collection of 18th- and 19th-century watercolors on display, including many by Turner." Full review
Manchester Art Gallery Lonely Planet Fodor's Michelin Guide
The Telegraph
U.S. News & World Report Frommer's
Mosley Street, Manchester M2 3JL
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Lonely PlanetTop choice
"A superb collection of British art and a hefty number of European masters are on display at the city's top gallery." Full review
Fodor's "This splendid museum presents its collections in both a Victorian and contemporary setting." Full review
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Don't miss the outstanding collection of paintings by the Pre-Raphaelites
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"The Manchester Art Gallery displays an interesting collection from the Pre-Raphaelite school, with works by Millais, Hunt, Ford Madox Brown and the emblematic Astarte Syriaca by Rossetti. " Full review
The Telegraph "Families will enjoy the Clore Art Studio and should look out for free resources, such as explorer tool-belts and family backpacks." Full review
U.S. News & World Report4.0
"The Manchester Art Gallery has a collection of more than 25,000 items spread across six centuries...the metalwork and porcelain in the museum's Decorative Arts section is also impressive. " Full review
Frommer's "The proud owner of one of the best and most prestigious art collections in the north of England." Full review
