Best Museums in Horwich

We've collected top 10 mentioned museums in Horwich from other articles such as Kev's Best, Citi-Wise, Things To Do.

Best Museums in Horwich

Manchester Art Gallery
Manchester Art Gallery
4.6 (5816 ratings)4.5 (1883 ratings)
Artworks spanning 6 centuries plus changing historic and contemporary exhibitions and family events.
Mosley St, Manchester, M2 3JL, United Kingdom
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Mentioned by GPSmyCity
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"Take advantage of the free-entry to Manchester Art Gallery and admire the works of Manchester artists, a wide selection of British art and a large number of European masterpieces. The gallery was designed by Charles Barry, who is best known for rebuilding the Houses of Parliament after a devastating fire. The Art Gallery underwent an extension and refurbishment by Hopkins architects in May 2002, with 35 million pounds being spent on letting in more light, opening a new wing and installing an interactive children’s gallery."
Mentioned by Manchester Evening News
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"This city centre gallery boasts some truly world-class work, most notably its outstanding collection of pre-Raphaelite paintings. As well as historic fine art and international contemporary work, the Mosley Street building is also home to a treasure trove of craft and design, from ceramics and silver to glass and furniture. It also has an extensive costume collection, spanning six centuries of fashion, housed in a separate Gallery of Costume in Platt Fields Park, Rusholme."
Mentioned by TripHobo
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"If you are a culture seeker, the Manchester Art Gallery is the perfect place for you to be. Over 25,000 works of art from all over the world adorn the walls of this popular gallery of art. But the interesting part is that isn’t just a display of art."
National Football Museum
National Football Museum
4.3 (4302 ratings)4.5 (3428 ratings)
More than 140,000 football-related items plus a kids' discovery zone and skills-testing simulators.
Urbis Building Cathedral Gardens, Todd St, Manchester M4 3BG, United Kingdom
National museumMuseumsSports memorabilia storeVisitor centerSpecialty Museums
Mentioned by Pass the Property
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"Planning a visit to the great city of Manchester, a visit to the National Football Museum is just ideal, especially if you’re who is a die-hard football fan. As the world’s biggest and best football museum, it packs everything about the history and culture of football. It covers all the depth of this beautiful game with attractive objects, exhibitions, and broadcasts recorded by BBC that reminds you of your team’s favourite moments."
Mentioned by planetware.com
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"Home to two of Europe's top football teams - Man City and Man United - Manchester is a great place to pay homage to the country's favorite sport. First stop should be the National Football Museum. This football shrine features fascinating memorabilia related to the sport, including such gems as the very first rulebook, as well as historic trophies and clothing."
Merseyside Maritime Museum
Merseyside Maritime Museum
4.6 (3415 ratings)4.5 (5688 ratings)
4 floors of maritime history including Titanic displays, evocative films and hands-on exhibits.
Royal Albert Dock, Liverpool, L3 4AQ, United Kingdom
Maritime museumMuseumsHistory museumSpecialty Museums
Mentioned by Liverpool Echo
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"There are two new displays of both powerful and thought-provoking artworks including Shane D’Allessandro's striking painting of the Union Jack - an ode to the Windrush generation capturing the Caribbean contribution to British Society. The painting has a personal story for Shane whose paternal grandparents were part of the Windrush generation and who supported Britain during and after World War Two. Lambeaux (scraps) by Giles Eli-Dit-Cosaque is a fantasised diary reconstructed from disparate elements."
Mentioned by list.co.uk
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"On the third floor of the Maritime Museum is the International Slavery Museum, just yards away from the dry docks where slave trading ships were repaired in the 18th century. Its exhibitions and collections highlight the importance of slavery in a…"
Tate Liverpool
Tate Liverpool
4.4 (3756 ratings)4 (1703 ratings)
Converted dock buildings housing temporary and permanent contemporary international art exhibitions.
Albert Dock, Liverpool, L3 4BB, United Kingdom
Art museumMuseumsArt centerArt galleryArts organizationGift shop
Mentioned by Creative Tourist
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"Tate Liverpool, Albert Dock, Liverpool Waterfront, Liverpool, Merseyside, L3 4BB - Visit now. This northern outpost of arguably Britain’s most important arts institution opened at Liverpool’s Albert Dock in 1988. Tate Liverpool is housed inside a Grade I-listed former warehouse, a redbrick beauty designed by Jesse Hartley in 1840 that was once an integral part of Liverpool’s gargantuan port industry."
Mentioned by Lazy Travel blog
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"The Tate is one of the most intimate galleries in Liverpool where you can get close and personal with some of the biggest names in the world of art. You will not be charged to enter the gallery however; some special exhibits might cost you something. Exhibits normally change regularly therefore, it’s important to check online to have an idea of what will be displayed."
Mentioned by Culture Trip
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"Needing no introduction, Tate Liverpool is one of the country’s leading galleries of contemporary art. Situated in a former docking warehouse on Albert Dock, Tate’s calendar includes a regularly revolving, versatile run of exhibitions, with a lot of them offering free entry."
Museum of Liverpool
Museum of Liverpool
4.6 (8978 ratings)4.5 (6359 ratings)
Striking modern purposebuilt building opened in 2011, with interactive displays on city's heritage,
Pier Head, Liverpool Waterfront, Liverpool, L3 1DG, United Kingdom
Local history museumMuseumsSpecialty Museums
Mentioned by Our Worldschooling Family
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"The contrast of the modern exterior compared with other museums is striking, constructed in 1993 it celebrates the exciting history and story of Liverpool including its famous music and sporting heroes. All aboard the railway and enjoy the 6000 objects that the museum houses. For our youngest, we always pay a visit to the play zone, The Little Liverpool Gallery, where the kids can splash in the water play area, relax in a sensory pod or play with the hands-on exhibits."
Mentioned by Trip101
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"Source: Photo by Wikimedia Commons user El Pollock used under CC BY-SA 2.0. The Museum of Liverpool is another famous building in the city, whose goal is to tell the story of Liverpool, its people, and its importance globally. It is in Pier Head close to other notable buildings like the Royal Building, Cunard Building, Port of Liverpool, and more."
Mentioned by Evan Evans Tours
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"A post shared by Museum of Liverpool (@museumofliverpool) on Mar 3, 2019 at 5:17am PST. During your stay in Liverpool, you should make time to visit one of its world-class museums. If you can only go to one, we recommend the Museum of Liverpool."
Contemporary Six - The Gallery
Contemporary Six - The Gallery
5 (23 ratings)5 (10 ratings)
37 Princess St, Manchester, M2 4FN, United Kingdom
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Mentioned by Kev's Best
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"Contemporary Six – The Gallery is a leading independent art gallery located in the heart of the city centre of Manchester opposite the beautiful Town Hall. Established in 2010 by Alex Reuben, the gallery is known for offering a warm and friendly welcome to art enthusiasts, collectors, and new visitors and explorers to the city. Specialising in original paintings, landscapes, portraits, abstracts handmade prints, sculptures, and ceramics."
Mentioned by Confidentials
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"From Darrell Evanes’ scrap metal sculpture to Matthew Bourne’s natural abstracts, Contemporary Six’s repertoire is all encompassing. Having outgrown its former location of Royal Exchange Arcade, the gallery - founded by Alex Reuben in 2010 - now occupies an airy space on Princess Street, where it represents around 40 artists. Best feature: Contemporary Six offers the Own Art Scheme, which allows buyers to pay in monthly instalments"
Warrington Museum & Art Gallery
Warrington Museum & Art Gallery
4.5 (277 ratings)4.5 (256 ratings)
1857 museum with 200,000 artefacts displayed in original Victorian glass cabinets, plus fine art.
Bold St, Warrington, WA1 1DR, United Kingdom
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Output Gallery
Output Gallery
5 (3 ratings)5 (5 ratings)
32 Seel St, Liverpool, L1 4FD, United Kingdom
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Mentioned by ljmu.ac.uk
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"A gallery, shop and café, Output showcases artists based in the Merseyside region. Check out the range of exhibitions and events, including Culture Club, a weekly meet-up for people to discuss various topics including films, music, TV, art, podcasts, fashion and more. Opening times: 11:00-6:00 32 Seel Street, Liverpool, L1 4BE 12 minute walk from LJMU Mount Pleasant Campus and is a 18 minute walk from LJMU City Campus."
Mentioned by Liverpool and Beyond
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"Supported by Arts Council England, with help from Bluecoats, LJMU, and Liverpool Irish Festival. This gallery has managed to support exhibitions exclusively created by local artists. While running local events, social, clubs and group crits, to strengthen and become the heart of the Liverpool art scene."
FACT Liverpool
FACT Liverpool
4.6 (1013 ratings)4.5 (231 ratings)
4-screen cinema showing mainstream and art house films, plus 3 media art galleries and airy bar.
88 Wood St, Liverpool, L1 4DQ, United Kingdom
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Mentioned by the Guardian
Top 10 arts venues in Liverpool
"Key to the redevelopment of the Ropewalks quarter of Liverpool, and catering for the needs of film and art lovers since 2003, FACT was founded on a remit to "use the power of creative technology to inspire and enrich lives". Tucked behind the bohemian Bold St, this futuristic-looking space – made up of three floors of galleries, cinema screens, a cafe and a bar – celebrated a decade since its launch, in which time it has played host to pioneering work from Pipilotti Rist, Nam June Paik, Apichatpong Weerasethakul and Kurt Hentschläger. 88 Wood Street, fact.co.uk."
Mentioned by the Guardian
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"Arts space and cafe LEAF was included in Guardian Travel's first "budget eats" guide to Liverpool, in 2008, and is still going strong, albeit at a new address. In the meantime, owner Natalie Haywood has branched out at the media arts centre, FACT, and at Oh Me Oh My, a weekday cafe in a grand, Grade II-listed property opposite Liverpool's totemic Liver Building. LEAF and FACT are natural allies – way beyond their preference for upper case logos – and last year cemented their union when LEAF opened the Garden cafeteria at the centre."
Mentioned by Liverpool and Beyond
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"Just turning 15 years old, this cinema and gallery is, in fact, a leader in visual arts. It strives to support local visual and media-based artists who are passionate about technology. The location offers space for video and new (sometimes experimental) media, creating a platform for many UK artists to explore."
The Pankhurst Centre
The Pankhurst Centre
4.5 (117 ratings)4 (31 ratings)
Birthplace of the Suffragette movement serving as a museum & women's community centre with events.
60-62 Nelson St, Manchester, M13 9WP, United Kingdom
Heritage museumMuseumsCharityCommunity gardenHeritage buildingWomen's organizationSpecialty Museums
Mentioned by Culture Trip
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"It may not look like much from the outside, but inside two Victorian villas on Nelson Street you’ll find The Pankhurst Centre – a heritage site of women’s activism. Once the home of local Manchester political campaigner and icon Emmeline Pankhurst, who lived at 62 Nelson Street from 1898 to 1907, it’s here that the very first meeting of the suffragette movement took place. Cut to the present day and visitors can now drop by to explore the story of women securing the right to vote."
Mentioned by Citi-Wise
8 of the Best Museums in Manchesteryour UK travel guide
"An unassuming little house on Nelson Street, this spot was the birthplace of the Suffragette movement. The home of inspirational leader Emmeline Pankhurst, the first Women’s Social and Political Union meeting was held here in 1903. Nowadays, the place has been converted into a museum detailing the battle for women’s equality in Britain and celebrating its great former occupant."
Mentioned by Culture Trip
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"An important chapter in our shared history, the Pankhurst Centre is the only museum in the country to highlight the struggle for the women’s vote. Housed in the ancestral home of the Pankhurst Family, the museum has a number of exhibits showcasing the fight for the right to vote and holds a number of fascinating workshops throughout the year."

Best French Bakery in Horwich

Kaspa's Preston
Kaspa's Preston
4 (1054 ratings)
7 Fleet St, Preston, PR1 2UT, United Kingdom
Dessert restaurantCoffee storeIce cream shopRestaurant
Space Coffee Bar And grill
Space Coffee Bar And grill
4.5 (256 ratings)
382 Aigburth Rd, Aigburth, Liverpool L19 3QD, United Kingdom
RestaurantBreakfast restaurantCafeCoffee storeDelivery serviceSteak house
Mentioned by The Antler
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"It’s no word of a lie when we say that this café’s coffee, unicorn hot chocs, and no-nonsense, full-English breakfast are out of this world. Not only would we leave Bath and move to Liverpool for this coffee shop, but we’d also go all the way to outer space just to sample one of their sausage on brioche buns!. Whether you need a hearty brek after a night on the town or you’re looking to indulge in one of their heavenly Biscoff shakes, Space Coffee will sort you right out!"
Mentioned by independent-liverpool.co.uk
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"Space Coffee is the latest coffee shop to open in Aigburth, servicing the good people of South Liverpool with enough caffeine to keep them fit and fighting through the day. It’s certainly proved itself as being more than just a coffee shop, it’s created a hub for people of all ages to come sit back, relax and enjoy a wide variety of breakfasts, loaded hot chocolates and more. You can’t beat the poached eggs with avocado."
Mentioned by VisitLiverpool
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"Space Coffee on Aigburth Road serves up drinks like you’ve never seen before. They do all your favourite coffees alongside dreamy hot chocolates covered in loads of toppings. Make sure you check out their unicorn hot chocolate when you’re there!"
Creams Cafe Manchester Cheetham Hill
Creams Cafe Manchester Cheetham Hill
3.8 (432 ratings)
Unit 21/22 Cheethamhill Shopping Centre, 40 Bury Old Rd, Manchester M8 5EL, United Kingdom
Dessert restaurantCake shopCoffee shopDessert shopHalal restaurantIce cream shopTakeout RestaurantPancake restaurantPatisserieVegan restaurant

Best Diners in Horwich

Byron
Byron
4.2 (1329 ratings)
American-inspired chain diner serving posh hamburgers with a choice of toppings, sides and salads.
One Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester, M1 1RG, United Kingdom
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Alabama's
Alabama's
4.4 (1008 ratings)
8, 10 Tariff St, Manchester M1 2FF, United Kingdom
American restaurantBagel shopBreakfast restaurantBrunch restaurantCoffee shopDinerPancake restaurantRestaurantSandwich shop
Mentioned by Secret Manchester
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"Serving the most delicious and well-portioned breakfast meals, their pancakes are a real highlight for guests. Stacked high with all the toppings, menu items include berries and cream, banoffee, peanut butter and bacon with maple syrup. Each stack includes three buttermilk pancakes, and there’s even vegan options available too!"
CARLTON CAFE&BISTRO
CARLTON CAFE&BISTRO
4.7 (15 ratings)
13 Sankey St, Warrington, WA1 1XG, United Kingdom
RestaurantBarBreakfast restaurantBrunch restaurantCoffee shopSweets and dessert buffetDinerTakeout RestaurantSteak house

Best Comedy Club in Horwich Area

Liverpool Comedy Club
Liverpool Comedy Club
4.7 (31 ratings)
50 Brunswick St, Liverpool, L2 0PL, United Kingdom
Comedy club
Mentioned by Culture Trip
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"Comedy Central is one of Liverpool’s longest-running comedy clubs and is situated in a 19th-century basement bar on Albert Dock – the former world famous Baby Blue bar. With regular comedy nights on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays hosting four of the comedy circuit’s best comedians, you’re sure to get your comedy fix here. Comedy Central offers VIP packages which includes a two course meal in the PanAm restaurant and bar."
Mentioned by VisitLiverpool
Top Comedy Spots 😂
"A post shared by Liverpool Comedy Central (@liverpoolcomedycentral) on Sep 5, 2016 at 8:22am PDT. If you thought that Albert Dock was just the hub for incredible bars, restaurants and attractions you’re mistaken. It’s also the center of comedy."
The Comedy Store
The Comedy Store
4.6 (1781 ratings)
New branch of the comedy club, offering food, drinks and regular events including stand-up nights.
3 and 4 Arches Deansgate Locks, Whitworth St W, Manchester M1 5LH, United Kingdom
Comedy clubBarPerforming arts theaterRestaurant
Mentioned by I Love Manchester
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"Manchester’s legendary stand-up comedy club remains an ever-popular destination, and has hosted pretty much every big name in comedy over the past 19 years. TripAdvisor reviewers had high praise for the venue’s staff, drinks and hot food offering. Typical reviews include: “Food was good, staff friendly and comedy funny."
Mentioned by Alliance City Living
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"The one you think of when someone says comedy in Manchester. Located on Deansgate Locks, this perfectly placed club offers some of the best stand up in town. Their auditorium set up makes it perfect for stand up."
Ape and Apple
Ape and Apple
4.2 (1078 ratings)
Traditional pub with a tile-fronted bar and a rooftop beer garden, for cask ales and pub grub menu.
28-30 John Dalton St, Manchester, M2 6HQ, United Kingdom
PubComedy clubEvent venueFamily restaurantGastropubRestaurantSports bar
Mentioned by DesignMyNight
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"One of the best outdoor restaurants in Manchester, The Ape & Apple is an ideal pitstop after a long day of exploring the city. With friendly locals, monthly-changing ales and a secret terrace out the back, this place ticks all of our alfresco dining boxes."

Vacation Rentals, Airbnb, Hotels & Cabins near Horwich

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The Bridge Hotel
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$57 /night
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$148.5 /night
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$57.75 /night
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