Places of interest in Manchester
One thing Manchester is not short of is quality museums, exhibitions and world famous sites of interest. Manchester and the surrounding area is steeped in history. There are venues of historical significance throughout the Greater Manchester area, and in neighghbouring Lancashire and Cheshire.
Here are some of the most interesting and popular venues you can visit when staying in Manchester and a list of tourist information centres in Greater Manchester:-
Places to visit
Some of the best known places to visit in Manchester include:-
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
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
0161 832 2244
Manchester Art Gallery
Mosley Street, Manchester M2 3JL
Tel: 0161 235 8888
Bolton Museum, Art Gallery & Aquarium
Bolton Museum and Archive Service, Le Mans Crescent, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 1SE
01204 332211
Urbis - An unusual exhibition centre covering different aspects of city life.
Cathedral Gardens, Manchester M4 3BG
0161 605 8200
Imperial War Museum North
The Quays, Trafford Wharf, Trafford Park, Manchester M17 1TZ
0161 836 4000
The Manchester Museum
The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL
0161 306 6000
Manchester United FC Museum
0161 868 8000
Manchester Cathedral - Historic Cathederal in the heart of the City.
Victoria Street, Manchester, M3 1SX
0161 833 2220
Tourist Information in Greater Manchester
Manchester Tourist Information Centre
- Town Hall Extension,
- Manchester
- M60 2LA
- 0871 222 8223
Bolton Tourist Information
- Central Library
- Le Mans Crescent
- Bolton
- BL1 1SE
- 01204 334321
Bury Tourist Information Centre
- The Met
- Market Street
- Bury
- 0161 253 5111
Oldham Tourist Information Centre
- Gallery Oldham
- Cultural Quarter
- Greaves Street
- Oldham
- OL1 1AL
- 0161 770 3064
Rochdale Tourist Information
- Touchstones
- The Esplanade
- Rochdale
- OL16 1AQ
- 01706 924928
Salford Tourist Information Centre
- The Lowry
- Pier 8
- Salford Quays
- M50 3AZ
- 0161 848 8601
Stockport Tourist Information Centre
- Staircase House
- 30 Market Place
- Stockport
- SK1 1ES
- 0161 474 4444
Tameside Tourist Information Centre
- Tameside MBC
- Council Offices
- Wellington Road
- Ashton under Lyne
- OL6 6DL
- 0161 343 4343
Trafford Tourist Information Centre
- Stamford New Road
- Altrincham
- WA14 1EJ
- 0161 912 5931
Wigan Tourist Information Centre
- 62 Wallgate
- Wigan
- WN1 1BA
- 01942 825677