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The
Lowry Centre
Pier
8, Salford Quays M50 3AZ.
Tel: 0843 208 6000. Box Office: 0161-876 2000. Fax: 0161-876
2001.
Group Bookings: 0161-876 2003.
Email: info@thelowry.com. Website: www.thelowry.com
See
also: L S Lowry
The Lowry
at Salford Quays
Aerial
Photograph Courtesy of www.webbaviation.co.uk
© 2005
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About
the Lowry
The
Lowry art gallery is set in the heart of the regenerated
Salford Quays. It is a highly original, distinctive and
unusual combination of stainless steel and glass. It has
2 theatres, each with its own unique atmosphere, a Promenade
and Galleries. The interior of The Lowry covers an area
larger than 5 football pitches. It is located on what
once was Pier 8, with the Manchester Ship Canal still
lying on two sides of its triangular site. The third side
looks out over the newly constructed square.
The
spectacular Lifting Footbridge across the canal links
The Lowry to Trafford Wharfside, Manchester United Football
Club and the Imperial
War Museum North immediately opposite across the Lifting
Footbridge.
As
you might assume, most of the works of the local Salford
painter, Laurence Stephen Lowry are now housed here (formerly
they were in the Salford
City Art Gallery). But, the Lowry exhibits not only
the paintings of Lowry, (though its permanent collection
is extensive) but contemporary art exhibitions as well.
There are also on-site bookshops, restaurants and bars.
The circular wraparound walkways also provide a welcome
opportunity to make excursions around the building complex
with its spectacular views and interesting changing exhibitions.
The
bronze sculpture of Lowry, seated at the bar in Sam's
Chop House Restaurant in Manchester city centre - one
of Lowry's favourite haunts.
See
Sam's
Chop House.
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L S Lowry
Above
and below:
various views of the Lowry
The Imperial
War Museum North under construction with HMS Bronington
in the foreground
The Lifting
Footbridge across the Manchester Ship Canal
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Opening
times at the Lowry
The
Lowry is open all day, every day from 10.00am until late,
with early closing at 6.00pm on Sundays and Mondays when
there are no theatre performances.
The Galleries are open from 11.00am Sunday-Friday and
on Saturday from 10.00am. Closing times Sunday-Wednesday
5.00pm (later on theatre nights) and Thursay-Saturday
at 7.30pm. Times may change - please check before setting
off.
Guided
Tours of the Lowry Centre
Tours
commence in the galleries, with the Making of The Lowry
exhibition. When possible tours include access to back
stage areas, and the L.S. Lowry archives. Price £2.00
per person (but prices may change - enquire first). Tours
take place daily (subject to demand and availability)
and must be pre-booked.
Getting
to the Lowry
The
nearest train stations are Salford Crescent, Salford Central,
Manchester Piccadilly or Manchester Victoria. Take the
Metrolink from Manchester stations to Broadway or Harbour
City tram stops. The following bus numbers all stop on
Trafford Road which is 20 minutes walk from The Lowry:
Train/Tram/Bus: 51 & 52 half hourly services, 71,
73 & M11 hourly services 92 evenings only, on Sundays
(daytime) this service passes the doors of The Lowry.
For more information about bus, train and Metrolink services
ring 0161 228 7811
Arriving by Car/Coach: About a half mile from the
M602 and the regional motorway network and only 20 minutes
drive away from Manchester Airport. Covered parking (paying)
available for up to 700 cars is available on site.
Facilities
at the Lowry
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