Experts' Choice Award Whitworth Art Gallery
What the experts agree on
Whitworth Art Gallery's standout is its exceptional British watercolor collection, including Turner works, plus the finest historic textiles outside London. The beautifully renovated red-brick building adds to the experience.
“The renowned collections inside the gallery embrace British watercolors, old-master drawings, postimpressionist works, wallpapers, and an outstanding textile gallery.”
– Fodor's
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"A wonderful collection of British watercolours. It also houses the best selection of historic textiles outside London." 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
Rough Guide "Check out Manchester’s Northern Quarter for its ethical and independent shops and café-bars. Peruse the community market in Levenshulme on a Saturday for local produce, street food and..."
Lonely Planet "You could also wander up Oxford Rd past the University of Manchester campus to the Whitworth Art Gallery, which has an impressive collection that includes works by Freud, Cézanne and Warhol"
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Lonely Planet "Alternatively, walk or bus down Oxford Road to the Whitworth Gallery that's surrounded by one of Manchester's best city parks"
