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Manchester MuseumvsWhitworth Art Gallery
The Manchester Museum and Whitworth Art Gallery are both praised by those who travel for a living. Overall, Whitworth Art Gallery scores significantly higher than The Manchester Museum. Whitworth Art Gallery comes in at 90 with accolades from 4 reviews such as Fodor's, Michelin Guide and Lonely Planet.
Manchester Museum
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Fodor's
Atlas Obscura
The Telegraph
The Guardian
The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL
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Frommer's "This venerable museum showcases an eclectic and sometimes eccentric collection of the spoils brought back by local industrialists from their adventurous forays outside of England." Full review
Lonely Planet "If you're into natural history and social science, this extraordinary museum is the place for you." Full review
Fodor's "Run by the University of Manchester, this museum and its superb Gothic Revival building embraces anthropology, natural history, and archaeology." Full review
Atlas Obscura "19th century museum with an eclectic mix of curiosities, from Egyptian artifacts to items on archery history to the skull of the world's oldest horse. " Full review
The Telegraph "This is a brilliant place to keep children of all ages entertained as they gawp at Egyptian mummies, the skeleton of “Stan” the tyrannosaurus rex and the animals in the The Vivarium." Full review
The Guardian "With a sizeable extension including a new exhibition hall and visitor facilities clad in green-glazed tiles in homage to the Victorian and Edwardian buildings across the city."
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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
