Opening Times

Find out the days and times our gallery, shop and café are open – and plan your visit now.

Art Gallery

Our usual opening times are Tuesday to Sunday, 10am-5pm and on Thursdays until 9pm.

We are closed on Mondays, including all Bank Holiday Mondays.

Please note: From 30 October 2025 - 30 March 2026, our Parkside gallery entrance will close at 5pm. This is due to shorter daylight hours during the winter months. The Oxford Road gallery entrance will be open as usual until 9pm. 

Free entry, open to all.

The Whitworth Shop

The Whitworth Shop is open during the gallery opening times.

Contact the shop email thewhitworthshop@manchester.ac.uk

Telephone 0161 275 7498

You can visit The Whitworth Shop online to discover bespoke artist-made products linked to our collections and exhibitions. 

Shop the Whitworth collection online

The Whitworth Café

Located in the elegant glass and stainless-steel extension the café overlooks Whitworth Park and the gallery’s art garden. 

*Tuesday to Sunday, 10am-5pm and on Thursdays 10am-8pm

Email whitworth.cafe@manchester.ac.uk

Telephone 0161 275 7497

Café last orders one hour before closing.

The Whitworth Café is a cashless venue and only accepts payment by credit or debit card.

Visit the café website to find out more about the menus, contact the café team, or to book a table

What’s on at the gallery

Find out which events and exhibitions are on at the gallery.