Salford Museum & Art Gallery

“Beautiful and impressively huge building set just above the very pretty Peel Park. So much to do here! A number of gallery spaces including both historical local artists /paintings and also up to the minute contemporary exhibitions. Great museum to with part transformed into a time machine: go back into Salford's past with the lovingly recreation of a Victorian street 'Lark Hill Place' with genuine shop fronts and historical objects and belongings staged inside to give you a real immersive experience of what living in Salford was really like. This is a great family experience that the children will love! The museum also has a chic and expansive cafe with views of the park and a cute little gift shop with items made by local artists and craft makers. A really enjoyable day out to be had here and so much to see that you will need several visits to take it all in! I visited in the pouring rain and even managed a jaunt around Peel Park afterwards and even the weather didn't dampen my spirits, it is such a great day out!”

“Stopped on our way back from a trip to visit the Victorian Street. It was dressed for Halloween and absolutely amazing. Despite it being fairly small, there's lots to look at and it's so well kept. I chatted to a staff member while I was there, who was absolutely lovely and told me about how the street came into being. Unfortunately, we didn't visit the galleries as we'd been travelling for a while and were tired, but it was worth our while for the little street alone. Rounded off a perfect Halloween weekend 🎃”

“Free entry, food was excellent. The art exhibitions and Victorian street were very good and interesting. Shop had many interesting leaflets and books on old Salford. Also on the same site are the genealogy research resources.”

“Great Victorian street (Lark Hill place), with original shop fronts and objects from those shops which were recovered and displayed in the museum, sounds and atmosphere to replicate the dark Victorian period in England (the staff provide a lantern to see better the objects). The house of dolls in the upper floor and some of the paintings in one of the upper gallery are also highlights of my visit. Two of the galleries were closed for set up of new exhibitions but overall very good!”