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Hours | Mon-Sat 10am-5pm; Sun noon-4pm | |
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Location | South of the University of Manchester, on Oxford Rd., near the corner of Denmark Rd, | |
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Transportation | Metrolink to St. Peter's Sq., then bus 41, 42, or 45 | |
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Phone | 01612/757450 | |
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Web site | www.whitworth.manchester.ac.uk | |
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Prices | Free admission | |
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Whitworth was originally established in 1889 with a bequest to the city from a wealthy industrialist. The gallery was opened to the public in 1908. Behind the magnificent redbrick facade lies a light and spacious interior. The gallery is one of the richest research sources in England for antique patterns of wallpaper and textiles and the weaving techniques that produced them. It also features a superb collection of 18th- and 19th-century watercolors on display, including many by Turner.
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