Facilities

We have many cultural assets in and around the university that are available to all students, including one of the largest university libraries in the country.

The School is also home to the University Language Centre, where multimedia language learning resources are available for use by students and staff.

As a student at Manchester, you can look forward to improved cultural facilities thanks to a grant of more than £4 million for the Manchester Museum for new exhibition space, the north of England's first South Asian gallery and an extended and more ambitious programme of activities.

Our cultural assets

Walking up the steps in John Rylands Library — John Rylands Research Institute and Library

Visit one of the world's finest collections of rare books and manuscripts.

Woman working at desk in library — The University of Manchester Library

Discover one of the largest university libraries in the country.

Girl sat on bench sketching in a gallery — The Whitworth

Discover more about the art gallery in the park and take a look at the must-see highlights.

Exterior shot of Martin Harris Centre — The Martin Harris Centre

Find out what's on at the Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama and plan your visit.

Man holding lizard doing demonstration to students in museum — Manchester Museum

Find out more about the collections from the natural world and different cultures.

The Ahmed Iqbal Ullah Race Relations Resource Centre

Explore our open access library specialising in the study of race, ethnicity and migration.

Collaboration and partnerships

Imperial War Museum North

This museum explores the impact of modern conflicts on people and society.

The People's History Museum

Former Edwardian pumping station housing displays on local and national working-class life.

Contact Theatre

Contact is Manchester, England's innovative performance venue, and multi-disciplinary arts centre.

Sign on wall in yellow that says box office

HOME

HOME is a centre for international contemporary art, theatre and film in Manchester.

Manchester Art Gallery

Publicly owned art museum on Mosley Street in Manchester city centre.

The Royal Exchange Theatre

The hub of superb storytelling for Manchester and the UK.

Manchester City Council

Manchester City Council is the local government authority for Manchester.

Salford City Council

The City of Salford is a city and metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester, England.

Médecins Sans Frontières

Providing medical care where it's needed most since 1971.

Red Cross workers putting up a tent in a new refugee camp in Congo, Central Africa / Editorial Credit: Chris Warham / Shutterstock.com

International Federation of the Red Cross

Worldwide humanitarian organization providing assistance without discrimination.

BBC Monitoring

News, information and comment gathered from the mass media around the world for service subscribers.

Overseas Development Institute

The UK's leading think-tank on international development and humanitarian issues.

More University of Manchester cultural assets

Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre

Home of the world's third-largest steerable radio telescope & the e-MERLIN National Facility.

Find out more about Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre

Tabley House

The Tabley House Collection is housed in the finest Palladian mansion in Cheshire.

The estate was home to the Leicester family for 700 years, until the mid-1970's.

Their legacy includes some of the finest art, furniture and books, as well as a fascinating family history.

More cultural institutes and partnerships

Cultural institutes

The School has fostered very strong links with cultural delegations based in Manchester such as:

The School is also host to:

We also foster a number of key collaborative relationships with prestigious international institutions, including:

More University facilities

Explore more facilities across campus on the main University website.