Salford Museum and Art Gallery

Salford Museum and Art Gallery Famous for our Victorian street, Lark Hill Place, we also have galleries and changing exhibitions. Salford Museum and Art Gallery is a hidden gem.
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Situated close to the centre of Manchester it has been open as a museum since 1850, and continues to offer a varied programme of exhibitions and activites to this day. Many people remember visiting Lark Hill Place when they were growing up and 'The Street' is still in the museum now.

Our collection is on tour! We're delighted to share that 'Still Life' by Cliff Rowe, a significant work from our collect...
16/06/2026

Our collection is on tour!

We're delighted to share that 'Still Life' by Cliff Rowe, a significant work from our collection, is currently on loan to the Towner Eastbourne in their new exhibition, 'Comrades in Art: Artists Against Fascism'!

in 1933 Rowe was one of the founding members of the Artists' International Association (AIA). The group was established to unify artists against fascism and war. Two of their most significant exhibitions of the 1930s were 'The Social Scene', and 'Artists Against Fascism and War.'

Towner Eastbourne's 'Comrades in Art' is the most comprehensive exhibition on the anti-fascist Artists International Association ever staged and the first in over 40 years to focus on the AIA as a central theme! The exhibition will run until the 18th October 2026 - Don't miss it if you're in Eastbourne!

📸Photos 2 & 3: Rob Harris

👉https://townereastbourne.org.uk/whats-on/comrades-in-art

Salford Community Leisure

14/06/2026

We've been looking back through photos from the Salford Open [4] in 2024 and getting excited for what's to come!

Have you thought about submitting a work this year? This is an exciting opportunity for artists of any age who live, work, study or were born in Salford. We welcome entries from artists in any medium including painting, drawing, print, textiles, photography, sculpture, mixed media and digital.

Find out more and apply 👉https://salfordmuseum.com/open-5/

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Join us for Life Drawing Late next Wednesday! 🎶This month we'll be experimenting with music, and how it can impact one’s...
13/06/2026

Join us for Life Drawing Late next Wednesday! 🎶

This month we'll be experimenting with music, and how it can impact one’s mood and drawings! We'll be welcoming back life model Adam Boanas who is also a professional musician. He’ll be choosing the playlist for tonight’s session, as well as striking poses with instruments to inspire us! 🎻

As always the session will be led by artist and illustrator Paul Pickford and all materials will be provided!

Find out more and book 👉 https://salfordmuseum.com/event/life-drawing-music/

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'The mining lamp is a powerful image of hope – a light in the darkness – offering guidance, warmth, and reassurance when...
12/06/2026

'The mining lamp is a powerful image of hope – a light in the darkness – offering guidance, warmth, and reassurance when things feel at their lowest.'

This piece from our collection was chosen for our Your Salford 100 exhibition by Talk About It Mate

Talk About It Mate (TAIM) focuses on men’s mental health and provides a safe space for men to connect and talk. They have recently embarked on using art as a therapy with a local artist and are keen to use creativity to explore mental health.

👉swipe to see why they chose the miners lamp as their pick in the exhibition.

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The approach to the museum has had a glow up this year thanks to these planters 🤩🌸🪻
11/06/2026

The approach to the museum has had a glow up this year thanks to these planters 🤩🌸🪻

Join artist Mandy Tolley and try your hand at screen printing!For our current exhibition, Your Salford 100: Contemporary...
10/06/2026

Join artist Mandy Tolley and try your hand at screen printing!

For our current exhibition, Your Salford 100: Contemporary Narratives, Mandy Tolley has created a series of works inspired by a plush toy bear from our permanent collection.

On Sunday 12th July, Mandy will be screen printing a brand new design of the Bear onto tote bags in our East Wing! All are welcome to watch as she does a printing demonstration, or better yet – print a bag yourself for just £3.50!

No need to book, just pop in!

Find out more 👉https://salfordmuseum.com/event/tote-bag-screen-printing/

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Collection highlight: Industrial Landscape by Prunella Clough (1919-1999). This piece from our collection was bequeathed...
08/06/2026

Collection highlight: Industrial Landscape by Prunella Clough (1919-1999).

This piece from our collection was bequeathed by Harold Paine Widdup (1899-1962) to the Contemporary Art Society and presented to Salford Museum and Art Gallery in 1964.

View hundreds more paintings from our collection online 👉https://artuk.org/discover/artworks/search/collectionx:salford-museum-art-gallery-2155

You'll also find a selection available to order as prints or home accessories! 🖼

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💫Your Salford 100: Curator Tour with BSL💫Join us for a tour of Your Salford 100 with Exhibition Manager Claire Corrin an...
07/06/2026

💫Your Salford 100: Curator Tour with BSL💫

Join us for a tour of Your Salford 100 with Exhibition Manager Claire Corrin and BSL interpreter Sally Adams.

Saturday 20th June at 2pm
The tour is free and no booking is required
Suitable for ages 14+

Your Salford 100 showcases 100 objects and artworks from the museum’s collection, selected by the people of Salford.

Please see our website for more details: https://salfordmuseum.com/event/salford-100-tour-bsl/

Why not come a bit earlier and try our digital BSL tour led by Wayne Sharples?

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