Salford Museum & Art Gallery
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"Step back in time to Victorian Salford"
Overview
Salford Museum & Art Gallery is an intriguing mix of Victorian and 20th century architecture. First opened in 1850 this beautiful building incorporates much loved Victorian Street Lark Hill Place, the Victorian Gallery, temporary exhibition spaces and the Local History Library, as well as the Museum shop and café for those needing a well-earned cup of tea and slice of cake or a perfect souvenir.
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Our assessor loves...
Lark Hill Place - Step back in time to Victorian Salford
Cafe - Fresh well produced tempting items.
Location
Salford Museum & Art Gallery, Peel Park, The Crescent, SALFORD, Greater Manchester, M5 4WU
About the area
The Greater Manchester conurbation incorporates the towns of Bolton, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Stockport and Wigan, and has the vibrant city of Manchester as its administrative headquarters.
Manchester was founded in Roman times, and developed during the 17th century as a textile town, becoming the centre of the English cotton industry.
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