Manchester Art Gallery was not on the top of my agenda but I was glad I made the trip. Late night opening till 9pm on Thursday and I headed down straight after work! Guided tours were available every hour and to my amazement, great paintings were accompanied by live classical music. Art at its best I say.

On a quick trip to Manchester we were attracted in by the wonderful flower/foliage arrangements outside. Inside had a quiet and welcoming feel. Unfortunately we couldn't stay long but will definitely be back next time we are in Manchester.

Great place to go and see interesting art and other objects but only for a short time, second time round it's boring

I have to admit, I didn't expect to like the art gallery as much as I did. Perhaps it was the temporary Raqib Shaw exhibit that filled the foyer with foliage, the excellent guide on the free tour, the spectacular Victorian plasterwork in the Athaneum theatre or the lovely gluten-free cake at the cafe. But mostly it was the excellent... More

Really good venue. The Lowry and Vallette room was so uplifting for true Mancunians, although I think there may have been a recent change to the layout of the gallery. The tea room and restaurant are definitely worth visiting; nice relaxed atmosphere.

After a disastrous hotel stay we sought sanctuary in the Art Gallery. Beautiful temporary exhibitions from their wonderful collection as well as the great permanent galleries. A great place to escape for an hour or two.

Wonderful piece of calm in a busy city. A must if your a lover of art but also very family friendly with lots of activities. If you need a break a cafe is on the ground floor and raqib shaw was one of the exhibitions on show which was an interesting different take on things. A great selection of french... More

We enjoyed looking at the Lory paintings and also the wonderful impressionists, the interactive exhibits and others in this beautiful building. We though the floral displays outside the gallery were very inspiring.

Love this building. Great place for the whole family to visit. Great choice of paintings and exhibitions. Easily spend the whole day in this art gallery. When you are ready for a break there is a great café to chill out in. Gift shop has lots to choose from. One year we booked a tour for our staff as an... More