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Throughout its history, the Whitworth has aimed to be a great gallery in a great city. It was founded more than 120 years ago as a source of pleasure and enjoyment for the citizens of Manchester and to provide opportunities for all to learn about the visual arts. The Whitworth houses collections of international significance including outstanding works on paper, ranging from Renaissance prints to British landscape watercolours, and modern and contemporary work by artists from Picasso to Lucian Freud, Francis Bacon and Tracey Emin. The holdings of fine art are matched in terms of interest and importance by large collections of world textiles and wallpapers.

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Address and contact

Oxford Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester M15 6ER England

whitworth@manchester.ac.uk

0161 275 7450

Our displays change regularly so if you are visiting to see something in particular please check with us first. Works held in storage can be viewed by appointment subject to availability. Open Monday to Saturday, 10am–5pm and Sunday 12pm–4pm. Check website for Christmas closure dates.

http://www.whitworth.manchester.ac.uk/