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The Lowry
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Pier 8
Salford Quays
Salford
M50 3AZ
Greater Manchester
England
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Collection details
Decorative and Applied Art, Design, Film and Media, Fine Art, Performing Arts
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Contact details
General information (Tel)
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0870 111 2000
General information (Fax)
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0161 876 2021
E-mail
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info@thelowry.com
Website
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www.thelowry.com
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Open
The galleries open: Sunday - Friday 11.00-17.00
Saturday 10.00 - 17.00
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Description
What is The Lowry? The Lowry is a spectacular new building for the 21st century, it is unlike anything you will have seen before. One visit to The Lowry will demonstrate that this is something else. One look inside and you're hooked. You'll find not one theatre, but two. In the galleries, not only L S Lowry but contemporary art exhibitions as well. There are shops, restaurants and bars.
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Collections description
The Lowry houses the biggest public collection of works by L S Lowry. In 2000 it was transferred from its original home at Salford Art Gallery that had begun collecting his work in the 1930s. The collection now numbers around 350 paintings and drawings, ranging across Lowry's artistic career. Different works from the collection are shown, alongside pictures loaned from other public and private collections, in changing, themed exhibitions. The Lowry is a place where art and people meet. You can see the best in the visual arts presented in lively and engaging ways. The familiar is juxtaposed with the unfamiliar alongside exhibitions exploring the Lowry collections, there is a programme of modern and contemporary art of diversity and appeal. There are up to 16 exhibitions per year, each generally lasts for 3 months, with occasional shorter projects and events.
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Articles
News In Brief - Week Ending October 12 2008
MGM 2008 - Top Ten Events For The May Bank Holiday Weekend
North-South Divide Finally Defined At New Exhibition
News In Brief - Week Ending August 5 2007
Winner Of Football Art Prize Announced
News In Brief - Week Ending December 10 2006
The Football Art Prize Comes To Manchester's Lowry
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General Information
Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Information point provided
Guided tours
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Collections
Public access available to collections information
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Disability Access
Large print information and/or interpretation
Toilets for disabled
Wheelchair access to all public areas
Wheelchairs available for loan
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Children and Families
Activities for pre-school children
Baby changing facilities
Children's play area
Events and resources for children and families
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General Education
Adult lectures and courses held
Education facilities available
Member of staff available with responsibility for education
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Schools Education
Primary school education service available
Secondary school education service available
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Facilities
Cafeteria
Facilities for private functions and events
Meeting room available
Refreshments
Restaurant
Shop
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Information published here was believed to be correct at the time it was prepared. Welsh language pages developed with CYMAL: Museums Archives and Libraries Wales, funded by the Welsh Assembly Government.
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