Whitworth Art Gallery

At a glance

Open House EVENTS

Online Symposium: Unlocking the Whitworth's wallpaper collection on Thursday 2 February 2023, 12-3.30pm, FREE, please book. The Open House project links life lived in front of the wallpaper with the gallery's collection. Until February 2023.

Friends of the Whitworth
Dürer Gala Concert

Join us for a musical journey that will follow in Albrecht Dürer’s footsteps, with I Trionfi, a quintet from the Royal Northern College of Music. Thursday 16 February, please book in advance. Tickets are £20 or FREE for students.

Family EVENTS

Come and discover, create and learn together at the Whitworth. All our family activities are FREE and are designed to enable you to enjoy a fun visit – check the list below to find out what’s on offer.

Visit information
and regular opening times

Our exhibitions, galleries and shop are open Tuesday-Sunday, 10am-5pm and until 9pm Thursdays, our cafe is open Tuesday-Sunday, 10am-5pm, and Thursdays, 8pm.

Marsh Volunteer Awards

We are thrilled that our GROW volunteers were named as regional winners at the 2021-22 Volunteer Marsh Awards, held at the British Museum in London, this week."These awards recognise the commitment and enthusiasm of volunteers in museums"

Fantastic Families Awards

We are delighted that our Whitworth original, Still Parents: Life after Baby Loss exhibition has won the Audience Impact and Innovation Award at this year’s Fantastic Families Awards ceremony.

Food & Drink at the Whitworth

Where the food and drink are lovingly made by our in-house café, showcasing the best of local and seasonal produce, as well as some tempting treats for you to enjoy during a visit to the gallery.

Shop | Exhibitions & Events

New exhibition
(Un)Defining Queer

This exhibition delves into the Whitworth’s collection to examine how we can use a queer lens to define what the term 'queer' means. Until 3 December 2023

The Whitworth Shop Online

Browse online and buy exclusive products from local artists and makers, alongside our range of bespoke prints and books linked to the gallery's collection. Including the new (Un)Defining Queer range!

Exhibition
Althea McNish: Colour is Mine

The Whitworth is pleased to announce the first major retrospective of Althea McNish, 1924-2020.
Until 23 April 2023

Exhibitions
Discover what's on now

From the first major retrospective of Althea McNish, the first Caribbean designer to achieve international recognition, to a collections exhibition that reminds us all to Slow Down, You're Doing Fine.

Policy Documents for the gallery

Learn more about the Whitworth's mission and strategic policies, including our updated Code of Conduct, which outlines key actions to help create an open and safe space for all.

What's On
Events

Events outdoors and in, and for families, art lovers and friends. Find out what events are taking place and what's coming up.

Open House

Wallpapers began arriving at the Whitworth in 1967 and today we house a collection of around 10,000 examples. 26 November 2021 – 26 February 2023

Spring 2023 Exhibition Programme

Emerging through close collaborations with a wide range of contributors, this programme continues to support artists and researchers to speak to some of the pertinent issues of our time.

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Edvard Munch

Two People: The Lonely Ones, 1899

Friends of The Whitworth

The Friends group was established in 1933 and has been flourishing ever since. Find out more

Collection and Research

Our study facilities, searchable database and international research projects put our collection at the centre of everything we do. Find out how you can work with us.

Going Green

We are proud of the changes we have made to make the Whitworth a model of good practice, embedding sustainability into all that we do.

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Wallpapers began arriving at the Whitworth in 1967 and today we house a collection of around 10,000 examples.