Some of the free entry places in England that you can visit without paying for a ticket – all you need is the knowledge

English Free Entry Attractions, Heritage Sites, Events,
Museums, Galleries. Listed by County.

England _ Greater Manchester

There are plenty of free entry listings in Graeter Manchester

Map of the counties of England CLICK HERE

Gallery of Costume
Platt Hall, Wilmslow Road
Rusholme, Manchester
Greater Manchester, M14 5LL

Explore highlights of the costume collection, from high street fashion to celebrity designers. 

Open all year March - October: 1000 - 1700
Nov - Feb: 1000 - 1600

Closed Mon except Bank Holidays

Admission is free.

Tel: 0161 224 5217
Fax: 0161 256 3278
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Greater Manchester Police Museum
Newton Street, Manchester
Greater Manchester, M1 1ES

Open all year, Tue, 1030-1530.
Closed Easter (9-12 Apr), 22 Dec-3 Jan

Admission is free.

Tel: 0161 - 856 3287
Fax: 0161 - 856 3286

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Heaton Hall
Heaton Park, Prestwich
Manchester, Greater Manchester, M25 5SW

Heaton Hall is a magnificent 18th century country house set in the middle of Heaton Park. It was the family seat of the family Egerton and remains one of the North West's most impressive buildings. Its principal rooms have been beautifully restored, giving the visitor an insight into life at Heaton in the early 19th century.

The house retains many of its original features, including the beautiful scrolling plasterwork, the impressive chamber organ in the Music Room and the rare wall paintings decorating the Cupola room.

Open from Easter - End Sept
Thurs - Sun 1000 - 1700 & Bank Holidays

Admission is free.

Tel: 0161 773 1231
Fax: 0161 235 8805
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Imperial War Museum North
Trafford Wharf Road, The Quays, Trafford Park
Manchester, Greater Manchester, M17 1TZ

Open all year, daily, 1000-1800. Closed 24-26 Dec.

Admission is free.

Tel: 0161 - 836 4000
Fax: 0161 - 836 4012

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John Rylands University Library
(Special Collection)
150 Deansgate, Greater Manchester, M3 3EH

John Rylands University Library (Special Collection) is housed in a neo-Gothic building in Manchester city centre. The library holds collections of early printed books, medieval manuscripts and archives. Regular exhibitions are mounted.

Open all year (except Christmas/New Year)

Admission is free.

Tel: 0161 834 5343
Fax: 0161 834 5574

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The Lowry
Pier 8, Salford Quays
Manchester, Greater Manchester, M5 2AZ

Situated at the heart of the rejuvenated Salford Quays in Greater Manchester, The Lowry is the North West of England's spectacular home to the arts and entertainment with a wealth of activity under one roof! Inside this magnificent building you will find two stunning theatres, The Lyric (with the largest stage in England outside London) and the more intimate Quays, offering a huge variety of performance, including Ballet, Drama, Opera, Comedy, Music and Family Entertainment. The Lowry Galleries showcase changing exhibitions by one of Britain's best-loved artists, L S Lowry, as well as paintings, sculpture and photography by artists of local, national and international renown. Building tours, gallery welcome talks and group day passes are all available.

With cafes, bars, a restaurant and gift shops all set against spectacular waterside views. there is something for everyone at The Lowry.

Open all year, 7 days a week (excl Xmas).
Artworks opens at 1000, other galleries at 1100

Admission is free. (Donations requested)
There may be a charge for some temporary displays.

Tel: 0870 787 5774
Fax: 0161 876 2021

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Manchester Art Gallery
Mosley Street
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M2 3JL

Manchester Art Gallery houses one of the country's finest art collections. In spectacular Victorian and contemporary surroundings. The Gallery's recent major transformation has enabled the collection to be presented to visitors in imaginative new ways.

Tues - Sun: 1000 - 1700
Closed Mon except Bank Holidays

Admission is free. (Donations requested)

Tel: 0161 235 8888
Fax: 0161 235 8899

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Manchester Museum
The University, Oxford Road
Manchester, Greater Manchester, M13 9PL

Open all year, Mon-Sat, 1000-1700, Sun,
Bank Hol Mon, 1000-1600, limited hours,
28-30 Dec. Closed Good Fri (9 Apr), 25,26 Dec.

Admission is free.

Tel: 0161 - 275 2634
Fax: 0161 - 275 2676

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The Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester
Liverpool Road, Castlefield
Manchester, Greater Manchester, M3 4FP

Where action-packed galleries and working exhibits bring the past to life. With a programme of world-class Special Exhibitions, there is something for everyone!

Daily 1000 - 1700 Closed Xmas

Admission is free.

Tel: 0161 832 2244
Fax: 0161 833 1471

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Museum of the Manchester Regiment
Ashton Town Hall, Market Place
Ashton-under-Lyne,
Greater Manchester, OL6 7JU

Open all year, Mon-Sat, 1000-1600. Closed Sun,
Easter (9-12 Apr), 25 Dec-3 Jan

Admission is free.

Tel: 0161 - 342 3324

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Ordsall Hall
Ordsall, Salford
Greater Manchester, M5 3AN

Ordsall Hall, home to the wealthy Raddyffe family. a magnificent Grade I listed building dating back over 600 years, was once an important manor house.

Mon - Fri 1000 - 1600, Sun 1300 - 1600
Closed Easter Sun, Good Fri & Christmas week

Each first Sunday of the month is Family Fun Day.

Admission is free.

Tel: 0161 872 0151
Fax: 0161 872 4951
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Pankhurst Centre
60-62 Nelson Street, Chorlton on Medlock
Manchester, Greater Manchester, M13 9WP

Open all year, Mon-Fri, 1000-1700.

Admission is free.

Tel: 0161 - 273 5673
Fax: 0161 - 274 4979

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Salford Museum
Peel Park Crescent
Salford, Greater Manchester, M5 4WU

Dating back 150 years, Salford Museum tells the history of the city and showcases the vibrant heritage and arts activity in its community.

Surrounded by Peel Park, one of the favourite subjects for Salford's renowned painter L.S Lowry, the museum gives a lively interpretation of the origins and achievements of the city and its people.

Mon - Fri 1000 - 1645
Sat & Sun 1300 - 1700

Admission is free.

Tel: 0161 736 2649
Fax: 0161 745 9490

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Stockport Museum
Vernon Park, Turncroft Lane
Offerton, Stockport
Greater Manchester, SK1 4AR

1 Apr-31 Oct, Mon-Sun, 1300-1700;
1 Nov-31 Mar, Sat, Sun, 1300-1600;
Open during school holidays.
Closed 25,26 Dec.

Admission is free.

Tel: 0161 - 474 4460
Fax: 0161 - 474 4449

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