Cultural institutions

Discover The University of Manchester's cultural institutions across Greater Manchester, each of whom are key collaborators for Creative Manchester's research and events.

Located in Whitworth Park on Oxford Road in Manchester and home to 55,000 items.

John Rylands library — John Rylands Research Institute and Library

A world-famous late-Victorian neo-Gothic library on Deansgate in Manchester.

The Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama hosts concerts, theatre, and literature events.

Manchester's museum of archaeology, anthropology and natural history.

The glass corridor of the Samuel Alexander Building is Creative Manchester's very own exhibition space.

The University of Manchester's Main Library is located on Burlington Street.

The Whitworth

John Rylands Research Institute and Library

The Martin Harris Centre

Manchester Museum

Samuel Alexander exhibition space

The University of Manchester Library