Places of interest in Manchester
Manchester is home to a fascinating range of galleries, museums, shopping opportunities and historic sites. There are lots of great things to see and do in Manchester and in the other towns and cities in the Greater Manchester area.
Some of the best known places to visit in Manchester are:-
The Lowry – Based in the Salford Quays area, the Lowry includes a theatre, art gallery, restaurant, cafe, bar and a gift shop. More shops and restaurants can be found in the Lowry Outlet Mall, adjacent to the Lowry.
The Lowry, Pier 8, Salford Quays, M50 3AZ
Tel: 0870 787 5780
MOSI (The Museum of Science & Industry) – The museum of Manchester’s rich science and technological heritage
Museum of Science & Industry, Liverpool Road, Castlefield, Manchester M3 4FP
Tel: 0161 832 2244
Manchester Art Gallery – The world famous gallery located in the heart of the City of Manchester
Manchester Art Gallery, Mosley Street, Manchester M2 3JL
Tel: 0161 235 8888
Trafford Shopping Centre – a shoppers paradise which is home to 230 stores and 60 restaurants and cafés.
Trafford Shopping Centre, Manchester, M17 8AA
Tel: 0161 749 1717/18
Manchester Cathedral - Historic Cathedral in the heart of the City.
Victoria Street, Manchester, M3 1SX
Tel: 0161 833 2220
Urbis – An unusual exhibition centre covering different aspects of city life.
Cathedral Gardens, Manchester M4 3BG
Tel: 0161 605 8200
Imperial War Museum North
The Quays, Trafford Wharf, Trafford Park, Manchester M17 1TZ
Tel: 0161 836 4000
The Manchester Museum
The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL
Tel: 0161 306 6000
Bolton Museum, Art Gallery & Aquarium
Bolton Museum and Archive Service, Le Mans Crescent, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 1SE
Tel: 01204 332211
One thing Manchester is not short of is quality museums, exhibitions and world famous sites of interest.
Remember that Manchester and the surrounding area is steeped in history. If you are interested in finding areas of historical interest, there are venues of historical significance throughout the Greater Manchester area, and in neighghbouring areas of Lancashire, Yorkshire and Cheshire.
