Well displayed with a very good audio guide. Friendly and informed staff who could add information to the excellently sited notes on each exhibit. More

Visited to see the Ford Madox Brown exhibition. It was superb ,so well presented plenty of room and space to enjoy the paintings. The art gallery as a whole is full of surprises with amazing collections of paintings from a number of different periods. The restaurant is very good and worth a visit --great soups and bread. We found all... More

visited with my husband on a weekend in Manchester, he wanted to see the Lowry exhibition and was not disappointed. The gallery has good access with both stairs and lifts for both the old part of the building as the more modern part. there is a lovely cafe and restaurant and shop selling postcards and books along with other novelties... More

Well set out museum with some gorgeous Pre-Raphaelite art and a lovely cafe. Very family friendly. More

Excellent gallery with some great paintings epecially the Lowry's and Pre-Raphaelites More

I don't get over to Manchester as much as I should - it's a thriving city with a great atmosphere. The first time that I tried to visit Manchester Art Gallery was years ago, when it was closed for refurbishment, but it has been well worth the wait. Here is a very brief selection of things that interested me -... More

The art gallery is one of my most favourite venues when visiting Manchester. We went on my birthday to see my favourite painting which is Drapers The Waterbaby, sadly it's in storage and has been for 10 years. The staff were great and even looked up the painting for me on the computer!! The artwork is varied and enjoyable. The... More

I love Manchester Art Gallery and I wasn't disappointed with the exhibition. Well displayed and plenty of room to see the paintings and drawings at their best with good explanatory notes. Excellent cafe as well. More

I went to Manchester to see the Ford Maddox Brown exhibition, which did not diappoint. What particularly impressed me were the main galleries. I went 3 times in 3 days and a week later Im still missing the place. I love Victorian/ Pre Raphalite works so was destined to be pleased, and it was enthralling to be alone in a... More