manchester tourist guide regional sightseeing
Thursday, 24th July 2003
Bolton Museum & Art GalleryLe Mans Crescent
Bolton
01204 332209
www.boltonmuseums.org.uk
Free
Mon - Sat: 10am - 5pm (closed for Bank Holidays).
Almost of major city size, this museum makes for a good excursion from Manchester. It's very handsome too, occupying part of a fine piece of civic planning from the first half of C20. There are touring exhibitions of paintings, photography, sculpture and contemporary ceramics. In the museum there is a very good aquarium, a Wildlife on your Doorstep exhibition, Ancient Eygptian Treasures and an exhibition on British Archaeology. Thomas Moran's celebrated painting Evening Camp, Nearing the Upper Colorado River, 1882, is always enjoyable.
Toilets, guided tours, events, disabled access, shop. Links within ManchesterOnline
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