Salford Museum And Art Gallery

Comments of the week! It's hard to choose one comment when there's so many great ones! Come visit us and see what you love!

Behind door number 2 it's...Monton Voices! A local choir who entertain us every year with a carol concert. They'll be performing in our galleries today from 1:30.

Day 2 of our advent calendar! check back at 12:30 to find out what's behind door number 2.

Behind door number 1 on our advent calendar is...Lark Hill Place! Probably our most famous exhibit. 'The Street' has been open since 1957 and is still going strong. https://www.salfordcommunityleisure.co.uk /c…/lark-hill-place

It's December and the countdown to Christmas has started! We've decided to treat you all to a Salford Museum advent calendar, so look out for a post every day until the big day. Check back at 12:30 to see what's behind door number 1.

Photo Friday:
A small child marching towards an ice cream shop on Grecian Street, Broughton in 1951.

Have a fantastic Salford Christmas #ASalfordChristmas #visitsalford Salford Community Leisure

Just under a week until Steve Davismoon joins us for the second of his fascinating journies into the sounds of the First World War. Hear the music and sounds that inspired our 1918 Lark Hill Place Sound Track
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/musical-revo lutions-tickets-48…

The products are being delivered right now and they are gorgeous! Can't wait for the launch tomorrow.

It's #GivingTuesday today and there any many ways you can support us!
💸 Make a Donation ow.ly/QDIu30mLELh 🏢 Hire our Venues ow.ly/xB0p30mLEMd 🛍️ Buy a Gift ow.ly/aUOp30mLF0H ... ➡️ Book onto an Event ow.ly/fZ2H30mLEXQ
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Collections Corner:
This handbook was acquired for our collection at the beginning of this year to be used in our WW1 displays on Lark Hill Place.
The National Food Economy League was a voluntary organisation formed in 1915 with the aim of making consumers more nutritionally efficient and reducing the waste of national food resources.

It's nearly December and it's time to get festive! Check out these events to get you in the mood for Christmas. We've got great decorations and gifts in our shop too.

Comment of the week! This time it’s about our fabulous cafe team. It really is worth the visit #cafe #museumfood #thebestcoffee #customerservice #feedback

Today is Museum Shop Sunday! We're pleased this year to relaunch our 'By Hand' gallery with a handpicked selection of jewellery, homewares, prints and cards by local and international artists. Check out the work of Cloversoul Handmade Silver Jewellery START Ruby Cupid Lydia Meiying Stockwell Ceramics and more when you visit. Christmas shopping can be a relaxing and inspiring experience when you do it in our shop.

We're gearing up for #museumshopsunday and the relaunch of our 'By hand' gallery tomorrow. We've got lots of great products by local and national artists so support us and get great Christmas presents (or something for yourself!) at the same time.

Did you know every donation helps keep the musuem free for everyone, supports our events, exhibitions, school visits, family activities, collections care- in fact EVERYTHING WE DO! Click the link and donate today to help support Salford Museum and Art Gallery
https://www.salfordcommunityleisure.co.uk /…/salford-…/donate
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New exhibition coming soon: Beyond the Linear: Emma Lloyd. Click the link below for opening night tickets #newexhibtion #beyondthelinear
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/beyond-the-l inear-emma-lloyd-e…

Whether you buy an original painting, a piece of jewellery or #justacard choosing to do your Christmas shopping with is helps us to continue to programme exhibitions as events. So, shop independent this Christmas and support your local museum. #indieweek

Photo Friday:
1960s tower blocks - loved by some, loathed by others!
Hanover Court pictured here once stood on the corner of Northumberland Street and Bury New road. Built in 1963 on the site of the Swedenborgian Church, the block took its name from the nearby site of Hanover Square. Hanover Court was demolished in in the redevelopment of 2005.

brought my 10 year old son here today for his first time (i remember coming here when i was his age). it was great, brought back some memories of doing a finding things sheet with my school.

Went yesterday with my daughter to see the Tony Warren exhibition and loved it. So much information about him and so many exhibits from Coronation street to view and enjoy. An added and most unexpected bonus was seeing Jennie McAlpine there who we had a chat with and was so nice to us.

Loved the Victorian Street too.

We love coming to this museum. Yesterday we especially visited it because of the half term activity called Shoe Box Set. Amy was lovely and great with the children at the Art Club. Lots to see and do in the whole building.

We had great time today. My 8 year old loved the Victorian street and the quiz that went with it. The rest of the museum was good too. Lots of activities to engage the children in the artwork and artefacts displayed. Cafe was great too �

Took my grandchildren ages 8 and 6. They loved the Victorian street all the old shops and living room difference between the rich and poor. Of course they liked the sweet shop as you could buy some sweets. We went round the gallery and they were interested in some of the exhibits but I think they were a bit young for most of it. They were interested in the orrery. Nice cafe, friendly staff.

This is a great place. The gallery and the library are brilliant. Even worth a trip just going to the cafe and enjoying the views of Peel Park.

The museum was well equipped with lots of things to look at. The staff were friendly and very knowledgeable.

I particularly loved the modern art exhibition, which was an eye opener, and the recreated Victorian Street was incredible.

It was nice to see that events take place at the museum, and that children can attend various activities and learn about the Victorian era.

I would recommend anyone to visit the museum, because it caters for everyone.

I look forward to visiting again in the near future.

The Victorian street is fab. My 5 year old loves it. The staff are extra lovely.

Really enjoyed my visit.It was lovely to see the setting of the old street scene.The art gallery was really good and had some lovely paintings. Interesting objects on display throughout the museum.Will visit again.

Pleasantly surprised! I last visited here 18 years ago as a Salford University student. Came back today for a trip down Memory Lane with my young daughter! Much has changed but we absolutely loved it! Lark Hill Place is fantastic! My daughter really enjoyed dressing up in old costume and looking into all the windows. Also, absolutely loved the Soul Journey exhibition and looking at all the old faces captured in old photographs! I think we wil definitely be back here in the new year!

My 2 ten-year old boys were amazed by the Victorian Street. I had to drag them out. The Latte in the museum cafe is to die for - great views too. The surroundings - Peel Park and River Irwell are hidden gems. A whole fantastic day for the family, we'll be returning very soon

Lark hill place is amazing, be sure to go when the sweet shop is open! Also fascinated by the fancy dress ball painting at the top of the stairs.

It's a lovely bright inviting building, lots of interesting things going on.

The food and coffee in the café was great and staff very helpful polite and friendly. Will definitely be back again.

Had a lovely trip to the museum. A trip down memory lane for my mum, a nice afternoon tea and some pennies spent in the shop. All staff were helpful and friendly. Will be back

Had a fab time at the victorian wash day both my boys enjoyed and got involved. Freya was lovely too and really captured our imagination

Fantastic place been many times over the years, took my grandson he loved it , thanks salford xx

Beautiful space, lovely exhibits! Spent hours enjoying the art and the atmosphere. The staff in the cafe were lovely and helpful. Tony Warren exhibition was wonderful. I will be returning �

And immaculate place for the history the art to fun and run by an amazing team of people . I’ve just been to the Tony Warren Exhibition of his life and creating coronation street.. brilliantly done ✅

We attended the official opening of 'Four Miles from Manchester' which tells the story of the early life of Tony Warren and his journey to writing/ creating Coronation Street. It was a fabulous evening, the museum staff were friendly and informative and I would recommend a visit.

brought my 10 year old son here today for his first time (i remember coming here when i was his age). it was great, brought back some memories of doing a finding things sheet with my school.

Went yesterday with my daughter to see the Tony Warren exhibition and loved it. So much information about him and so many exhibits from Coronation street to view and enjoy. An added and most unexpected bonus was seeing Jennie McAlpine there who we had a chat with and was so nice to us.

Loved the Victorian Street too.

We love coming to this museum. Yesterday we especially visited it because of the half term activity called Shoe Box Set. Amy was lovely and great with the children at the Art Club. Lots to see and do in the whole building.

We had great time today. My 8 year old loved the Victorian street and the quiz that went with it. The rest of the museum was good too. Lots of activities to engage the children in the artwork and artefacts displayed. Cafe was great too �

Took my grandchildren ages 8 and 6. They loved the Victorian street all the old shops and living room difference between the rich and poor. Of course they liked the sweet shop as you could buy some sweets. We went round the gallery and they were interested in some of the exhibits but I think they were a bit young for most of it. They were interested in the orrery. Nice cafe, friendly staff.

This is a great place. The gallery and the library are brilliant. Even worth a trip just going to the cafe and enjoying the views of Peel Park.

The museum was well equipped with lots of things to look at. The staff were friendly and very knowledgeable.

I particularly loved the modern art exhibition, which was an eye opener, and the recreated Victorian Street was incredible.

It was nice to see that events take place at the museum, and that children can attend various activities and learn about the Victorian era.

I would recommend anyone to visit the museum, because it caters for everyone.

I look forward to visiting again in the near future.

The Victorian street is fab. My 5 year old loves it. The staff are extra lovely.

Really enjoyed my visit.It was lovely to see the setting of the old street scene.The art gallery was really good and had some lovely paintings. Interesting objects on display throughout the museum.Will visit again.

Pleasantly surprised! I last visited here 18 years ago as a Salford University student. Came back today for a trip down Memory Lane with my young daughter! Much has changed but we absolutely loved it! Lark Hill Place is fantastic! My daughter really enjoyed dressing up in old costume and looking into all the windows. Also, absolutely loved the Soul Journey exhibition and looking at all the old faces captured in old photographs! I think we wil definitely be back here in the new year!

My 2 ten-year old boys were amazed by the Victorian Street. I had to drag them out. The Latte in the museum cafe is to die for - great views too. The surroundings - Peel Park and River Irwell are hidden gems. A whole fantastic day for the family, we'll be returning very soon

Lark hill place is amazing, be sure to go when the sweet shop is open! Also fascinated by the fancy dress ball painting at the top of the stairs.

It's a lovely bright inviting building, lots of interesting things going on.

The food and coffee in the café was great and staff very helpful polite and friendly. Will definitely be back again.

Had a lovely trip to the museum. A trip down memory lane for my mum, a nice afternoon tea and some pennies spent in the shop. All staff were helpful and friendly. Will be back

Had a fab time at the victorian wash day both my boys enjoyed and got involved. Freya was lovely too and really captured our imagination

Fantastic place been many times over the years, took my grandson he loved it , thanks salford xx

Beautiful space, lovely exhibits! Spent hours enjoying the art and the atmosphere. The staff in the cafe were lovely and helpful. Tony Warren exhibition was wonderful. I will be returning �

And immaculate place for the history the art to fun and run by an amazing team of people . I’ve just been to the Tony Warren Exhibition of his life and creating coronation street.. brilliantly done ✅

We attended the official opening of 'Four Miles from Manchester' which tells the story of the early life of Tony Warren and his journey to writing/ creating Coronation Street. It was a fabulous evening, the museum staff were friendly and informative and I would recommend a visit.

brought my 10 year old son here today for his first time (i remember coming here when i was his age). it was great, brought back some memories of doing a finding things sheet with my school.

Went yesterday with my daughter to see the Tony Warren exhibition and loved it. So much information about him and so many exhibits from Coronation street to view and enjoy. An added and most unexpected bonus was seeing Jennie McAlpine there who we had a chat with and was so nice to us.

Loved the Victorian Street too.

We love coming to this museum. Yesterday we especially visited it because of the half term activity called Shoe Box Set. Amy was lovely and great with the children at the Art Club. Lots to see and do in the whole building.

We had great time today. My 8 year old loved the Victorian street and the quiz that went with it. The rest of the museum was good too. Lots of activities to engage the children in the artwork and artefacts displayed. Cafe was great too �

Took my grandchildren ages 8 and 6. They loved the Victorian street all the old shops and living room difference between the rich and poor. Of course they liked the sweet shop as you could buy some sweets. We went round the gallery and they were interested in some of the exhibits but I think they were a bit young for most of it. They were interested in the orrery. Nice cafe, friendly staff.

This is a great place. The gallery and the library are brilliant. Even worth a trip just going to the cafe and enjoying the views of Peel Park.

The museum was well equipped with lots of things to look at. The staff were friendly and very knowledgeable.

I particularly loved the modern art exhibition, which was an eye opener, and the recreated Victorian Street was incredible.

It was nice to see that events take place at the museum, and that children can attend various activities and learn about the Victorian era.

I would recommend anyone to visit the museum, because it caters for everyone.

I look forward to visiting again in the near future.

The Victorian street is fab. My 5 year old loves it. The staff are extra lovely.

Really enjoyed my visit.It was lovely to see the setting of the old street scene.The art gallery was really good and had some lovely paintings. Interesting objects on display throughout the museum.Will visit again.

Pleasantly surprised! I last visited here 18 years ago as a Salford University student. Came back today for a trip down Memory Lane with my young daughter! Much has changed but we absolutely loved it! Lark Hill Place is fantastic! My daughter really enjoyed dressing up in old costume and looking into all the windows. Also, absolutely loved the Soul Journey exhibition and looking at all the old faces captured in old photographs! I think we wil definitely be back here in the new year!

My 2 ten-year old boys were amazed by the Victorian Street. I had to drag them out. The Latte in the museum cafe is to die for - great views too. The surroundings - Peel Park and River Irwell are hidden gems. A whole fantastic day for the family, we'll be returning very soon

Lark hill place is amazing, be sure to go when the sweet shop is open! Also fascinated by the fancy dress ball painting at the top of the stairs.

It's a lovely bright inviting building, lots of interesting things going on.

The food and coffee in the café was great and staff very helpful polite and friendly. Will definitely be back again.

Had a lovely trip to the museum. A trip down memory lane for my mum, a nice afternoon tea and some pennies spent in the shop. All staff were helpful and friendly. Will be back

Had a fab time at the victorian wash day both my boys enjoyed and got involved. Freya was lovely too and really captured our imagination

Fantastic place been many times over the years, took my grandson he loved it , thanks salford xx

Beautiful space, lovely exhibits! Spent hours enjoying the art and the atmosphere. The staff in the cafe were lovely and helpful. Tony Warren exhibition was wonderful. I will be returning �

And immaculate place for the history the art to fun and run by an amazing team of people . I’ve just been to the Tony Warren Exhibition of his life and creating coronation street.. brilliantly done ✅

We attended the official opening of 'Four Miles from Manchester' which tells the story of the early life of Tony Warren and his journey to writing/ creating Coronation Street. It was a fabulous evening, the museum staff were friendly and informative and I would recommend a visit.