MANCHESTER WITHOUT THE ENTRY FEE
Free places & events.
Free events this week, plus museums, gardens and places to sit.
A place to spend time, without spending.
Free museum visits, with admission, entrance and toilet details together. You can use the named public spaces without buying anything. Seats are shared and may be busy.
Manchester MuseumDetails due a recheck
Opening: Tuesday, Thursday–Sunday 10am–5pm; Wednesday 10am–9pm. Saturday Quiet Time 8–10am covers selected galleries. Last admission is 30 minutes before closing.
Free general museum admission without a café purchase. Check separate exhibition bookings and organised events.
Getting inside: Use the step-free café entrance on Oxford Road, then lifts to the public floors.
Toilets: Accessible toilets and a Changing Places toilet are listed.
The catch: Monday closed. Booking is required for the main temporary exhibition, and general galleries have different arrangements. Check the current programme and any room closures. Quiet Time is a defined early session, not a promise that the museum is always quiet.
Manchester Museum: admission, hours and address · Official venue information
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Full place listingSalford Museum & Art GalleryDetails due a recheck
Opening: Tuesday–Friday 9:30am–4pm; Saturday–Sunday 11:30am–4pm. Museum closed Monday and bank holidays.
Free general museum admission without a café purchase. Check separate exhibition bookings and organised events.
Getting inside: A ramp and lifts to the public floors are listed by the operator.
Toilets: An accessible toilet is listed on the ground floor.
The catch: The café and shop can open on Monday while the museum is closed. Lark Hill Place opens at 11:30am during Salford term time for school visits. Car parking is paid.
Salford Museum & Art Gallery: admission, hours and address
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