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


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