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 team had such a fun afternoon yesterday, shimmying around for Salford Everywhere!Salford Everywhere is a video portr...
03/06/2026

Our team had such a fun afternoon yesterday, shimmying around for Salford Everywhere!

Salford Everywhere is a video portrait by artist Matthew Rosier that will feature Salfordians projected as giants, moving across the City's buildings!

Find out when and where you can get involved this week 👉https://fromtheother.com/Salford-Everywhere

We couldn't resist getting a couple of classic team shots while we were at Salford Lads' Club 👀

02/06/2026

Listen to Darren, and visit Your Salford 100 to read the fascinating stories behind the 100 objects on display!

Darren spoke about his choice of John Plant photographs at our recent Selector Tours. If you'd like to hear from the selectors themselves, come along to our next tour on Saturday 20th June! Find out more 👉https://salfordmuseum.com/whats-on/salford-100-selector-tours/

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⭐POSTPONED: Cutting Back the Layers: Reverse Felt Appliqué Workshop⭐We will be postponing this workshop with Claire Hign...
01/06/2026

⭐POSTPONED: Cutting Back the Layers: Reverse Felt Appliqué Workshop⭐

We will be postponing this workshop with Claire Hignett until further notice. If you'd like to see Claire's work in the meantime, it is currently on display in our East Wing collective show, Your Salford 100: Contemporary Narratives!

Keep your eyes peeled for a rescheduled date in the not too distant future 👀

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What's on next week! 🌞🎨Tuesday 2nd - Clay Play, £3🎨Wednesday 3rd, Storytelling and Craft, FREE🎨Thursday 4th, Victorian W...
31/05/2026

What's on next week! 🌞

🎨Tuesday 2nd - Clay Play, £3
🎨Wednesday 3rd, Storytelling and Craft, FREE
🎨Thursday 4th, Victorian Washday, FREE
🎨Friday 5th, Make your Mark: Spring Edition, £1.50

Find out more and book Tuesday and Friday's activities 👉https://salfordmuseum.com/whats-on/whit-half-term/

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Just one week to go!! 🥳Did you know that in 1843 the weekend was invented in Salford?! On 6th & 7th June you can join in...
30/05/2026

Just one week to go!! 🥳

Did you know that in 1843 the weekend was invented in Salford?! On 6th & 7th June you can join in and celebrate over at Media City and Salford Quays!

With over 200 free activities to choose from you can party the weekend away at We Invented The Weekend!

Find out more 👉www.weinventedtheweekend.com

❗Road closures on Sunday 31st May ❗This Sunday, the Great North Run returns for 2026! If you're planning a visit to us, ...
29/05/2026

❗Road closures on Sunday 31st May ❗

This Sunday, the Great North Run returns for 2026! If you're planning a visit to us, make sure you check to see which roads will be off limits

👉https://cdn.greatrun.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/AJBell_GMR_ResLetter_2026.pdf?_gl=1*7e7kl4*_ga*MTU1NzY2Mzc5Ni4xNzgwMDQ3ODUw*_ga_672LREYK0D*czE3ODAwNDc4NTAkbzEkZzAkdDE3ODAwNDc4NTAkajYwJGwwJGgw

Don't forget, Salford Crescent train station is a 5 minute walk from our door if it's proving difficult to get to us by car! 🚂

Pictured here: Bury New Road, 1978, looking towards Manchester, Strangeways Prison can be seen in the distance - this photo and thousands more from our collection can be viewed here 👉http://photos.salfordmuseum.com/

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Another chalk gem outside Lark Hill Place!! 😸Lots of people do remember the sleeping cat that once lay in front of our c...
29/05/2026

Another chalk gem outside Lark Hill Place!! 😸

Lots of people do remember the sleeping cat that once lay in front of our cottage fireplace - maybe it's a nod to her!

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Workmen and Workwomen has returned to our Victorian Gallery after restoration works! 🙌🖼Swipe to see a before and after!W...
28/05/2026

Workmen and Workwomen has returned to our Victorian Gallery after restoration works! 🙌🖼

Swipe to see a before and after!

We're delighted to see this much-loved painting back on show and restored to it's former glory. Thanks to Lancashire Conservation Studios for their incredible work on this piece!

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Relax with Art returns this Friday!Join us for this free session, dedicated to slowly looking at artwork in a relaxed se...
27/05/2026

Relax with Art returns this Friday!

Join us for this free session, dedicated to slowly looking at artwork in a relaxed setting!

After the slow looking, we’ll try a simple creative activity together designed by our facilitators. You don’t need to be good at art to try this – it’s just about having a go and trying something new.

Drop in at 2pm, no need to book - we'll meet at our reception desk!

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Meet the team! 🤝Have you visited the Dawn Woolley exhibition in our North Gallery yet? When you do, make sure you tag us...
27/05/2026

Meet the team! 🤝

Have you visited the Dawn Woolley exhibition in our North Gallery yet? When you do, make sure you tag us in which of Dawn's Relics you think looks most like you!

'Relics: Objects of Devotion for Contemporary Life' will be on show until Sunday 30th August - don't miss it!

There's also a 'Meet the Artist' with Dawn this Sunday at 1pm. Drop in, tickets not required!

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The Crescent
Salford
M54WU

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+441617780800

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