Bury Art Museum
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"Feast your eyes on some great artworks in this fine example of Victorian architecture"
Overview
From Bury to the world, this wonderful town centre art museum has a collection that includes the best local art as well as internationally famous works. The original bequest included paintings by Turner, Sir Edwin Landseer, and Constable, but many more have been added since 1897. There’s also a sculpture centre, which features work from prominent sculptors. Excellent tea room.
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Location
Bury Art Museum, Moss Street, BURY, Greater Manchester, BL9 0DR
About the area
The Greater Manchester conurbation incorporates the towns of Bolton, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Stockport and Wigan, and has the vibrant city of Manchester as its administrative headquarters.
Manchester was founded in Roman times, and developed during the 17th century as a textile town, becoming the centre of the English cotton industry.
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