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Central Library

Type:Libraries

St. Peters Square
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M2 5PD

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Recent Reviews:

  • md1mm
    Sheffield, United Kingdom
    Trip Type:
    Solo travel
    Not a typical library
    4 of 5 stars
    Saturday, 11th February 2023
    This is a great building which is worth visiting as a tourist. Despite the name it is not a typical library in the traditional way. It is more an information hub with exhibitions and a cafe. The... Read full review
  • Crystalline4u
    Victoria, Australia
    Trip Type:
    Solo travel
    Neoclassical
    5 of 5 stars
    Friday, 14th April 2023
    Designed by E. Vincent Harris and facing St Peter’s Square is this stunning library. This is a domed shaped building with columns. I was instantly fascinated by the building and it was on my list... Read full review
  • paulac32
    Manchester, United Kingdom
    Trip Type:
    Couples
    Photography exhibition curated by Noel Gallagher...
    5 of 5 stars
    Saturday, 22nd April 2023
    Excellent free exhibition of music photography from Jill Furmanovsky on the first floor near the reading room. Definitely worth a visit if you're interested in either music or photography. Read full review

Facilities

Accessibility

  • Facilities for Visually Impaired Visitors
  • Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors

Attraction Facilities

  • Free Admission

Catering

  • Cater for vegetarians
  • On-Site café/restaurant

Imported Facilities

  • Disabled Access - BASIC (*)
  • Open All Year

Provider Facilities

  • Lift
  • Toilets

Provider Features

  • In town/city centre
  • Indoor Attraction

Dates and Opening Times

Open (1 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2023)
DayTimes
Monday - Thursday09:00 - 20:00*
Friday - Saturday09:00 - 17:00*
SundayClosed*
Bank HolidayClosed

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Mon-Sat. Closed Bank Holidays.



Dates and times marked with a '*' are provisional and may be subject to change

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