esea contemporary
ENTRY
Free
SETTING
Indoors
WHERE
Manchester
What it’s like
A free contemporary art gallery in the city centre, open most days, with a new exhibition landing this October.
This is a proper gallery rather than a hands-on kids' space, so it suits a family visit where you're happy wandering round looking at things together rather than expecting activity trails or a soft play corner. Entry's free, which makes it an easy one to slot into a day out without worrying about ticket costs eating into the budget.
It's currently closed while they install the next show, Nocturnal Melody by Umi Ishihara, reopening Friday 9 October with a preview from 6 to 8pm. Once open, hours are 10am to 5pm Tuesday to Saturday and a later start of midday on Sundays, so a lazy Sunday morning won't catch you out.
Buggy access runs throughout the building, and there's wheelchair access to all spaces with an accessible toilet down on the basement floor via lift. Parking on Thomas Street is pay and display and fairly limited, so if you're driving in it's worth having a plan B, though Blue Badge bays are available on High Street and Salmon Street. The free Metroshuttle bus 2 from Piccadilly to Shudehill is probably the easier bet if you're coming from the station.
Facilities
Need to know
- Parking
- Limited pay and display on-street parking on Thomas Street
- Pushchairs
- Buggy access throughout
- Wheelchairs
- All spaces have wheelchair access
- Getting there by bus or train
- Free Metroshuttle bus no. 2 from Manchester Piccadilly to Shudehill Interchange, nearest stop
- Reopens Friday 9 October with a preview from 6 to 8pm for the new exhibition
- No booking needed, just turn up during opening hours
- Accessible toilet is on the basement floor, reached by lift
- Sundays start later at midday rather than 10am
Plan your visit
How much does it cost?
It's free to get in.
Is it open at the moment?
It's currently closed while the next exhibition, Nocturnal Melody by Umi Ishihara, is installed. It reopens Friday 9 October with a preview evening from 6 to 8pm.
What are the normal opening hours?
Tuesday to Saturday 10am to 5pm, and Sunday from midday to 5pm.
Can we bring a buggy?
Yes, there's buggy access throughout the building.
Is there parking nearby?
On-street pay and display on Thomas Street, though it's limited. Blue Badge bays are on High Street and Salmon Street, or the free Metroshuttle bus 2 runs from Piccadilly to the nearest stop at Shudehill.
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