The McManus: Dundee's Art Gallery & Museum

17/06/2026

Our next McManus Creates session is coming up on Saturday the 27th June! Join our artist team and create your very own unique nature collage!

Taking inspiration from our Natural history collections and our Landscapes and Lives Gallery, get creative and explore fabrics, textures, and materials!

This family-friendly session is free, with no need to book. Just drop in!

📍 The McManus: Dundee's Art Gallery & Museum
📅 Saturday 27th June 1:30-3:30pm
🎟️ Free, no need to book

16/06/2026

Next week Jane Petrie, the award winning designer behind iconic costumes from The Crown, Suffragette and more, joins us to talk about her incredible career in conversation with Anna Day.

📅 23 June, 6.30pm
📍 The McManus
🎟️ Booking essential: https://janepetriecc.eventbrite.co.uk

Spaces are limited so book yours now.

Anna Day chats with Costume Designer Jane Petrie.

16/06/2026

✨ A Poet in Every Port comes to Dundee ✨

Join us outside The McManus: Dundee’s Art Gallery & Museum on Saturday 20 & Sunday 21 June (10am–5pm) for a free, drop-in poetry event as part of Dundee Book Festival 2026.

In partnership with Southbank Centre ( ), the Mobile National Poetry Library ( ) will be popping up for a weekend of relaxed, creative activity for all ages.

📚 What to expect:
• Browse the Mobile National Poetry Library, a touring collection of modern poetry
• Enjoy live readings and performances from local and emerging poets
• Take part in free creative workshops
• Submit your own poem or short piece of writing inspired by Dundee and the coast

Drop in at any time. No booking needed, and no previous experience required.

📍 The McManus front entrance (Albert Square)
🎟️ Free event

🖼️ The museum will also be open:
• Saturday: 10am–5pm
• Sunday: 12:30pm–4:30pm

🔗 Find out more - https://www.leisureandculturedundee.com/a-poet-in-every-port

15/06/2026

Looking for something to do this bank holiday Monday? We've got you!

The McManus is opn today with plenty to take in!
👗 Explore our latest exhibition, Curtain Call, featuring iconic costumes from stage and screen
🖍️ Get creative with the little ones in our family space
🥪 Enjoy lunch at the McManus Cafe, with freshly prepared sandwiches by Loom Deli, plus delicious cakes and scones

Open until 5pm. Admission is free.

14/06/2026

Prepare for adventure at The McManus as Shaper/Caper joins us for interactive workshops designed to spark creativity, movement, and fun – all while discovering the stories behind the art and artefacts!

📅 7 July & 5 August, 1.30pm & 3pm.
📍 The McManus
🎟️ FREE, but booking is essential https://gilbertsadventures.eventbrite.co.uk

Suitable for children under 10.
Spaces are limited so book now.

A fun-filled interactive session for families, in partnership with Shaper/Caper.

13/06/2026

Jenny Brodie’s Dundee music memorabilia collection was inspired by her dad Alistair 'Breeks' Brodie, owner of Groucho's.

Read more: https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/lifestyle/5508777/dundee-music-memorabilia-mcmanus-galleries/

We're asking for objects like Jenny's to be a part of our next exhibition, Dundee Nights, which celebrates generations of nights out in the City. If you have something you'd like to submit - whether it's a ticket stub, a t-shirt, or another item that tells a story of a memorable night out - head over to https://www.mcmanus.co.uk/offer-an-object/dundee-nights and let us know.

McManus Galleries is seeking items like Jenny Brodie's - whether tickets stubs, drumsticks or t-shirts - from Dundee's entertainment scene for a new exhibition, Dundee Nights.

13/06/2026

We're open this bank holiday Monday! With the schools being off it's the perfect time to explore our exhibitions, check out the family space, and grab a bite to eat from the new menu at the McManus Cafe ❤️

Monday's opening hours are 10am - 5pm, admission is free!

12/06/2026

Share your objects of Dundee nights out to be part of our next exhibition!

We are excited to announce news of a brand new exhibition coming later this year. Dundee Nights will celebrate the city after dark, exploring how generations of Dundonians have come together to socialise, celebrate and be entertained.

BUT we need your help...

To bring these stories to life, the team is looking for objects linked to nights out in the city. Do you have a ticket stub, band t-shirt, photo, keepsake or unusual item linked to a memorable night out in Dundee? We’d love to hear from you!

If you've got something that you'd like to submit, fill out a quick form at https://www.mcmanus.co.uk/offer-an-object/dundee-nights and let us know. Submissions open until 10 July 2026.

11/06/2026

Please note: The Victoria Gallery at The McManus will be closed to the public during the following times:

Tuesday 16 June: 3.00pm – 5.00pm
Wednesday 17 June: Closed all day
Thursday 18 June: Closed all day

All other galleries and The McManus Café will remain open as normal.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

11/06/2026

⚽ With the world cup kicking off we're taking a look at what may be the earliest painting of a football match in the world, on display here at The McManus.

Are you an Uppie ultra or a die-hard Doonie?