Our Story
Salford Museum and Art Gallery was the UK’s ‘first free public library’, which opened in January 1850, followed in November by a museum and art gallery. The building was a mansion house known as Lark Hill, which had been built in the 1790s and has given its name to our famous Lark Hill Place; a Victorian street within the museum.
Today, Salford Museum and Art Gallery presents an exciting programme of permanent displays and changing contemporary exhibitions together with a range of events and activities guaranteed to inspire which completes a must visit experience for individuals, families, schools and organisations to come and enjoy. When you have visited the galleries why not pop into our cafe or purchase a souvenir in the museum shop.
Our learning and communities programme allows everyone to get involved with the museum – perhaps taking part in a Victorian washday, learning new crafts or reminiscing with our memory boxes.
Find out more to help plan your visit including directions and facilities available.
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This coming Wednesday at Salford Museum and Art Gallery
Here's what's on for Day 4 of the ...
🐣 Splash | 10am & 11am | Broughton Leisure Centre
🐰 Tudor Playtime | 10am-2pm | Ordsall Hall
🐣 Laundry Day | 10am-2pm | Salford Museum and Art Gallery
🐰 Easter Bunny Hunt | All day | Ordsall Hall
https://salfordcommunityleisure.co.uk/easter-22/
It's the second day of the Easter Holidays and we've got plenty going on to keep the whole family entertained!
🐰 Easter Bunny Hunt | 10am - 4pm | Ordsall Hall
🐰 Dance & Gymnastics Easter Camp | 2pm - 4pm | Worsley Leisure Centre
🐰 Peter Rabbit & Friends | 2pm - 3pm | Eccles Library
🐰 Victorian Toys | All day | Salford Museum and Art Gallery
https://salfordcommunityleisure.co.uk/easter-22/
Exciting News!
You can now find QUE at Salford Museum and Art Gallery 💜
I feel blessed that our work was selected and is part of the .
This was one of the first Museums Enrique visited when she moved to Greater Manchester
Having her work available here makes it more special for her.
📢 WE'RE HIRING! 📢
Our Museums & Galleries team are on the lookout for a Public Programmes Officer who will be focussed on developing an innovative and inspiring public programme to enable a range of audiences to engage with exhibitions, collections and spaces within Salford Museums & Galleries, working across Salford Museum and Art Gallery and Ordsall Hall.
Deadline for applications: 5pm, Tuesday 12th April 2022.
Find out more & apply 👇
https://salfordcommunityleisure.co.uk/work/vacancies/
Looking for a last minute gift for Mother's Day? We've got you covered!
We have some lovely, unique gift ideas to surprise Mum.
🌸 3 Month Gym Membership
🌹 Afternoon Tea at Salford Museum and Art Gallery
🌺 Gift Voucher to spend in our Museum shops and cafes
🌷 Gift Voucher to spend in the By Hand Shop at Salford Museum and Art Gallery
Find out more ⬇️
https://salfordcommunityleisure.co.uk/mothers-day-22/
Have you checked our our Easter Holiday programme yet? If not, what are you waiting for?! 🐰🐣
We've got a jam packed programme of fun workshops, activities, holiday camps + MUCH more! Including:
🌸 Dance & Gymnastics Camp
🌸 Splash sessions
🌸 Football Camp
🌸 Music and Performing Arts Salford - MAPAS Easter School
🌸 Fun Tudor and Victorian activities at Ordsall Hall and Salford Museum and Art Gallery
🌸 Story & craft family friendly sessions at our Salford Community Libraries
View the full programme 👇
https://salfordcommunityleisure.co.uk/easter-22/
It’s , so we’re celebrating the amazing range of unique visitor attractions right here in Salford. From to RHS Garden Bridgewater Ordsall Hall and Salford Museum and Art Gallery to MediaCityUK Blog and and more to discover….
It’s , so we’re celebrating the amazing range of unique visitor attractions right here in Salford. From to RHS Garden Bridgewater Ordsall Hall and Salford Museum and Art Gallery to MediaCityUK Blog and and more to discover….
Wow, check out these creations from the Jesmonite Workshop held at Salford Museum and Art Gallery over the weekend. Don't they look great!
Take a look at our Craft Socials programme to see the upcoming crafty workshops we have coming up...
https://salfordmuseum.com/whats-on/craft-socials-2022/
Last remaining tickets for this Sunday's Jesmonite workshop at Salford Museum and Art Gallery with Caroline Coates.
⌚️ Sunday 20th March, 12-2pm
📍 Salford Museum and Art Gallery
💷 £25 per person
Book now 👇
https://salfordmuseum.com/event/jesmonite22/