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Museum & Art Gallery Visit

Take a step back in time to Lark Hill Place, an atmospheric re-creation of a typical northern street during Victorian…

Tuesday - Sunday
Free, suggested donation £3
Lowri Evans Exhibitions

Leaves / Leaving by Lowri Evans

Leaving was a participatory project by artist Lowri Evans which took place under three trees in Salford in November 2021.…

2 April 2022 - 4 September 2022 ALL DAY
Geoffrey Key Landscape with Trees Exhibitions

Exploring the Collection: Geoffrey Key, Harold Riley and LS Lowry

Exploring the Collection showcases the work of three local artists - Geoffrey Key, Harold Riley and LS Lowry - alongside…

28 May 2022 - 30 April 2023 ALL DAY
The Open [3] Exhibitions

Open [3]

The Open is back at Salford Museum & Art Gallery this summer. This is an exciting opportunity for artists of…

18 June 2022 - 18 September 2022 ALL DAY
Rachel Goodyear, Trance, copyright the artist. Photo Michael Pollard Exhibitions

Rachel Goodyear: Stirrings

Stirrings is a major solo exhibition by internationally recognised north-west based artist Rachel Goodyear. It has been co-commissioned by Grundy…

15 July 2022 - 26 February 2023 ALL DAY
Fox and Peacock Puppets made from Paper Bags School Holidays

Paper Bag Puppets and Fascinating Fables

There are many animals to spot in our painting of Aesop composing his fables in the Victorian Gallery. Use the…

23 August 2022 11:00 am £3.00
School Holidays

Victorian Toys

What did Victorian children play with? Discover how different toys were in the past to the ones we have today…

24 August 2022 11:00 am
Parent and child crafts School Holidays

Pick & Mix Playtime

Join us for some fun play in our Learning Room. We will have a variety of zones set up with…

25 August 2022 10:30 am
Mystery Object Handling School Holidays

What’s in the Bag? Mystery Objects

Explore our feely bags to see if you can work out what our mystery objects are today. Join our facilitator…

26 August 2022 11:00 am
Watercolours School Holidays

Watercolours & Pastels Workshop

Inspired by the Rachel Goodyear exhibition Stirrings, this workshop will show you how to work with watercolours and pastels to…

30 August 2022 11:00 am £3.00
Junk Modelling School Holidays

Junk Modelling

Let your imagination run wild as you create a stunning sculptures out of the junk we’ve collected! Reuse and recycle…

31 August 2022 10:30 am
School Holidays

In the Victorian Gallery: Object Handling

Join our facilitator at Salford Museum and Art Gallery to find out more about Victorian life and handle some authentic…

1 September 2022 11:00 am
Victorian Washday School Holidays

Victorian Washday

Find out all about the Victorian washday and how much hard work it was! Then see for yourself by having…

2 September 2022 11:00 am

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Filming

Even if you’ve never visited Salford Museum & Art Gallery, you might have seen it on TV, or even the big screen! Our historic building has featured in a range of productions, from Films, to TV dramas, documentaries and children’s shows.

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