How to visit and what to see at Manchester Town Hall (England)

If you are a soccer fan, you may think that Old Trafford is the principal monument what are you going to find in your Manchester visit, north of england.

Possibly from a football point of view it is, especially when you can also visit the Manchester United museum, but the truth is that on a walk through the city center you will find some monuments who have witnessed its long history.

In particular, the cathedral, John Rylands Library and the canal area Castlefield.

Now, you should know that the Town hall is main monument of manchester, although since 2018 and until 2024 it is closed to visits Because after its centenary, a profound reform is being carried out.

El Manchester Town Hall You find it in the same urban center, in the Albert Square (Albert Square), and as soon as you see it you understand why, from an architectural point of view, it is the building icon de la ciudad.

Curiosities from the history of Manchester City Hall

El Manchester Town Hall is a good exponent of the so-called victorian architecture.

Completed in 1877, it shows you the characteristic neo-gothic style of the time.

It is a large building in which its 87-meter-high bell tower stands out.

In the square, in front of its main façade, you will be struck by the Albert Memorial, Gothic style monument dedicated to who was king consort of the queen Victoria.

The neo-gothic design of the Manchester Town Hall You can not only appreciate it externally, but also inside, where under normal conditions you can visit and tour its main lobby.

With a really dark atmosphere, you will see a succession of sculptures and paintings, hence this lobby is known as the Sculpture Hall.

But, above all, perhaps you would like to feel the atmosphere of the Victorian era by having an infusion in the Tea Room open to the public.

Manchester City Hall visit schedules

The Manchester City Council visiting hours After its reopening in 2024 it will be, Monday to Friday, from 9 a.m. to 17 p.m.

If you wish, you can also sign up for guided tours of Manchester City Hall, which usually take place on Tuesdays, at 11 a.m., and on Sundays, at 14,30:XNUMX p.m.

Photos of Manchester City Hall

As a preview of your visit, below you have a gallery of photos of Manchester Town Hall.