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Cultural center · Eccles, England
The Lowry
Arts centre at Salford Quays, opened in 2000, with theatres and galleries housing works by L. S. Lowry, a Salford-born painter known for scenes of streets and factories in northern England.
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About The Lowry
The Lowry is an arts centre at Salford Quays, on Manchester’s former docks, opened in 2000. The steel-and-glass building stands at the tip of a pier, between the dock water and the MediaCityUK area, and houses theatres, performance spaces and galleries.
The name honours Laurence Stephen Lowry, a painter born in 1887 who lived and worked in Salford. Lowry became known for scenes of streets, factories and crowds in industrial northern England, with small, elongated figures. The centre’s galleries hold a large collection of his paintings and drawings, shown in rotating exhibitions.
Besides Lowry’s work, the galleries host exhibitions by other artists, and the theatres present theatre, dance, musicals and concerts.
Around the centre, Salford Quays has waterside promenades and pedestrian bridges. Across the water is the Imperial War Museum North, in Trafford.
Before you go
Practical information
Cidade Turismo reviews its information regularly, but something may have changed. Check with the place before planning your trip.
How much time to set aside
About an hour for the galleries; longer if there is a performance.
Best time
Daytime for the galleries; evenings for performances. Gallery opening hours change with programming; check before you go.
How to get there
It is at Pier 8, Salford Quays, about 4 km from Eccles. Metrolink tram stops Harbour City and MediaCityUK are a few minutes’ walk away.
Tip
After the galleries, cross the pedestrian bridge to see Salford Quays’ docks from the opposite side of the water.
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Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about The Lowry
Who was L. S. Lowry?
A painter born in 1887 who lived and worked in Salford and became known for scenes of streets, factories and crowds in industrial northern England.
How to get to The Lowry?
By Metrolink tram to Harbour City or MediaCityUK stops, a few minutes’ walk. From Eccles the same tram line serves Salford Quays.
Does The Lowry only have exhibitions of Lowry?
No. The galleries hold a large collection of Lowry and host exhibitions by other artists, and the centre has theatres with a programme of performances.