The Whitworth
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The Whitworth is a prominent art gallery and museum in Manchester, England, renowned for its collections of fine art, textiles, and wallpapers and its integration with the surrounding park.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
art gallery
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cultural institution → museum → |
| affiliation |
University of Manchester
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| architecturalStyle |
contemporary extension integrated with historic building
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| category |
art museum and gallery in the United Kingdom
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museum in Manchester → |
| collectionSize |
over 55,000 items
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| collectionType |
fine art
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textiles → wallpapers → |
| country |
United Kingdom
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| environment |
urban park setting
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| focusesOn |
public engagement with art
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research and teaching in collaboration with the university → |
| formerName |
Whitworth Art Gallery
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| foundedBy |
Sir Joseph Whitworth (endowment)
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| hasCollection |
historic textiles collection
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historic wallpapers collection → modern and contemporary art collection → prints and drawings collection → |
| hasFeature |
café with park views
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gallery spaces overlooking the park → landscaped grounds → learning and education spaces → sculpture terrace → study centre for collections → |
| hasType |
university art museum
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| inception |
late 19th century
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| integratedWith |
Whitworth Park
NERFINISHED
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| knownFor |
contemporary art exhibitions
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integration with surrounding park landscape → textile and wallpaper collections → |
| locatedIn |
England
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Manchester → Whitworth Park NERFINISHED → |
| name |
The Whitworth
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| namedAfter |
Sir Joseph Whitworth
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| offers |
community outreach activities
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educational programmes → permanent displays → temporary exhibitions → |
| ownedBy |
University of Manchester
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| publicAccess |
yes
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| region |
North West England
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| reopenedAfterRenovation |
2015
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| subjectOf |
architectural and museum studies literature
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Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Corridor Manchester innovation district
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hasKeyInstitution |
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Oxford Road, Manchester
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hasLandmark |
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The Whitworth
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name |