Taking Stock - In conversation with...The Collections Access team
Get ready for an exclusive, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to delve into the depths of Manchester Art Gallery remarkable collection!
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Manchester Art Gallery
Mosley Street Manchester M2 3JL United KingdomRefund Policy
About this event
Many different people work in Manchester Art Gallery – have you ever wondered what they do?
Come along to an ‘in conversation with’ session and hear from conservators, technicians and our collections access teams and learn what these specialised roles do within the gallery. Staff will give you an insight into the work they are doing as part of our Taking Stock project, much of which is usually unseen behind the scenes, but is vital in creating the vibrant and interesting displays you see in the galleries, and to the ongoing care of our wider collection.
Due to this being a storage space, numbers on tours are limited to 12 people. Booking is therefore essential. Please meet your group outside the doors to Gallery 17 (top floor of the gallery) five minutes before your tour start time.
Proudly funded by the National Heritage Lottery Fund.
Group bookings: Owing to the limited number of spaces available on these tours, we would urge groups looking to tour the space to contact us separately, rather than book out tour spaces. Please email vtcoordinators@manchester.gov.uk and we will do our best to accommodate you. Due to staff capacity, we will prioritise groups based in the Greater Manchester area.
IMPORTANT: This is a working, open storage space that is only available by booking onto one of our public tours. It is different from other parts of the gallery, and we will ask you to think and behave a bit differently. This is to protect you, staff, volunteers and the objects. Please read the FAQ for the expect behaviour information.
Access
We want this opportunity to be open to all and will work with the access needs of people booking onto the tour. To make this possible we will need you to fill in the appropriate information on the booking form so we can plan and make sure the space is safe for everyone.
For general information on accessibility at Manchester Art Gallery please see: Accessibility - Manchester Art Gallery
Frequently asked questions
You will not be able to take bags or coats into the space – this is because the space is tight and artworks are on open display. We will provide a locked place to leave your personal belongings before entering the space, but all items are left at your own risk.
You can take in a camera or camera phone, but no other recording material and no liquids or food.
You may take photographs for your own personal use only. If using social media, feel free to tag #MAGTakingStock
We may be looking at artworks on tables – anything dangling from your neck must be removed or placed inside clothing. There is a no touching artworks rule. We must always be together; there will be a staff member at the front and back of the group, please stay with them.
You may come across artworks that make you feel uncomfortable. If you need to leave the store for this or any other reason, please tell a member of staff and they will escort you out. We will try to accommodate but you may not be readmitted if you have to leave the space during a tour.
We hope you find it an interesting and inspiring space, please do be curious, ask questions and be respectful.