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Manchester Art Gallery, Gallery 16

Manchester, UK, M2 3JL -

Up to
120 guests
Offers
catering
Internal Catering
allowed

About Venue

One of Manchester's pre-eminent venues, the award-winning Manchester Art Gallery is a visually stunning and highly adaptable location.

It is able to successfully host a range of events from corporate entertaining, meetings, training courses, receptions, to charity balls, gala dinners, birthday parties, wedding ceremonies and receptions within its purpose built meeting rooms or internationally significant galleries.

Dine in Gallery 16 surrounded by iconic images of Manchester from Lowry and Valette. A unique experience in the city, the space can accommodate up to 80 for seated dining and can be combined with tours of the collections and pre-dinner receptions in other exhibitions.

Gallery 16 is truly an unforgettable space and it is available for a civil partnership or wedding ceremony for up to 120. The Gallery's extremely helpful wedding coordinators offer comprehensive support with wedding packages including venue decor, floristry, entertainment and more.

Capacity & Layout

Standing

up to 120

Dining

up to 60

Theatre

up to 120

Cabaret

up to 42

Pricing
& Opening Hours

Weekly schedule

monday
00:00 - 24:00
tuesday
00:00 - 24:00
wednesday
00:00 - 24:00
thursday
00:00 - 24:00
friday
00:00 - 24:00
saturday
00:00 - 24:00
sunday
00:00 - 24:00

Price type: Per day

from £2394 per day
from £2394 per day
from £2394 per day
from £2394 per day
from £2394 per day
from £2394 per day
from £2394 per day

Food & Beverage

Catering arrangements

Catering facilities

Refreshments

Alcohol

Facilities & Amenities

Disabled access

Air conditioning

Table / chairs included

Public transport

Premises parking

Breakout rooms

Audio & Visual

Sound system

Microphone

TV screen

WiFi

Other

Mobile PA included in hire fee. Quotes for additional AV can be provided on request.

Space Rules

Allowed events

Wedding ceremony licence

Licensed for alcohol

Cancellation policy

100% refundable 5 days before the event

Location

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Reviews

Anthony Dillon
Invalid Date
First impressions last.. as we walked into the main entrance we where met by the most cheerful person ever... who gave us all the information with regards the art and also directions externally to our final destination that was only a few steps away. The cafe area was spotless and hassle free... a massive pot of tea for 2 for £4 that made up 4 and a bit cuppas we where made up. Well worth a visit allow a few hours to get around as lots to see.
Kate Connely
August 2025
I LOVE that it is by donation to enter! My love took me and I’m giving it 5 stars because one of the greeters named Helen was delightful and so helpful. We really enjoyed talking to her. Thank you for your kind assistance in finding what we were looking for. God bless 🙏🏼
thomas braden
July 2025
We found the museum very welcoming!! Happened upon the museum and their FREE TOUR at 3 pm, we couldn’t be happier! I recommend a visit with a tour, you’ll dedicate an hour and see the museum highlights while learning so much more!! The lil cafe was cute and a good place to stop as well.

James Bell
September 2025
Such a great gallery, I highly recommend coming along, like many galleries and museums in this country it is free! The interior design in some parts is as impressive as the excellent artwork on display! Lovely place, definitely go!
Jamie Hine
September 2025
So much historic and cultural art pieces you can spend hours on end getting captivated/inspired. I would recommend arriving early enough to enjoy all the galleries. We arrived at 3pm and it wasn't enough time (closes at 5pm on Saturday) to enjoy the full gallery experience, luckily its free entry so we will likely return.