Museums, Art Galleries & Libraries in Bolton

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Free

Salford Museum & Art Gallery

Salford Museum and Art Gallery was the UKs first free public library, which opened in January 1850, followed in November by a museum and art gallery.

IWM North
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Free

IWM North

Powerful stories of over a century of war, IWM North makes full use of its extraordinary exhibition space to deliver an award-winning immersive experience.

The Lowry Collection
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Free

The Lowry Collection

The Lowry is home to the worlds largest public collection of paintings and drawings by LS Lowry.

Manchester Art Gallery
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Free

Manchester Art Gallery

Mixed works from our wonderful historic collections with the best international contemporary art to bring fresh perspectives.

Greater Manchester Police Museum
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Free

Greater Manchester Police Museum

A former police station converted into a museum and archives detailing the history of policing in Greater Manchester.

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Free

Manchester Museum

Manchester Museum is a museum displaying works of archaeology, anthropology and natural history and is owned by the University of Manchester.

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Free

The John Rylands Library

One of the best-resourced academic libraries in the country. With more than 4 million printed books and manuscripts.

Portland Basin Museum
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Free

Portland Basin Museum

The museum combines a lively modern interior with a peaceful canal side setting. It is a family friendly museum, with something for all the family.

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Adults £4

Ribchester Roman Museum

The Ribchester Roman Museum is Lancashires only dedicated Roman antiquities museum.

Harris Museum and Art Gallery
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Free

Harris Museum and Art Gallery

Since 1893, The Harris has enriched the lives of our visitors and the local community by creating links between people, collections and exhibitions.