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Manchester Airport Local Attractions

People's History Museum


Housed in the Pump House, a former Edwardian hydraulic pumping station, the People's History Museum is the national centre for the collection, conservation, interpretation and study of material relating to the history of working people in Britain. Dedicated to the extraordinary story of ordinary people, the People's History Museum offers a new look at the lives of working people over the last 200 years

Manchester Art Galleries


Manchester City Galleries manages four venues in and around the city: Manchester Art Gallery, Gallery of Costume, Heaton Hall and Wythenshawe Hall.

Whitworth Art Gallery


Internationally famous for its collections of art and design, the Whitworth Art Gallery is home to an impressive range of watercolours, prints, drawings, modern art and sculpture, as well as the largest collections of textiles and wallpapers outside London.

Salford Museum


Victorian Gallery, paintings, pottery and fine art as well as an ever changing temporary exhibition programme offering everything from hands-on activities to modern art.

Imperial War Museum North


The Imperial War Museum North tells the story of how war has shaped people's lives from 1900 to the present day.

Heaton Park


Located in Middleton Road, Prestwich, Heaton Park comprises Heaton Hall and Gallery, Orangery Function Rooms, farm centre, gardens, golf centre and teaching range.

Lake District National Park


The Lake District National Park is under 2 hours away by train. You can walk, cycle and ride around the beautiful countryside to your heart's content. Canoe, sail or fish on the rivers, lakes or coast. Or simply enjoy taking in the tranquil atmosphere of this special corner of England.



Tourist Information

There are tourist information centres located in Arrivals of both terminals 1 and 2:

Manchester Airport Tourist Information Centres

Information, maps and hotel reservations

Tel: +44 (0) 871 222 8223

Manchester Local Amenities

The Trafford Centre

Directions Tel: 0845 604 0608
Crèche Tel: +44 (0)161 746 9000
Shopmobility Tel: +44 (0)161 749 1728

The Trafford Centre, on the outskirts of Manchester, offers shopping and leisure facilities and is the largest centre of its kind in Europe. Hosting the major department stores and scores of speciality shops, the centre also offers an enormous array of dining and fast food options as well as a 20 Screen Megaplex Cinema.

Disabled visitors will find the centre very friendly with a dedicated car park, shopmobility, ramps and wide lifts.

Parents can leave their children in the Wonder World play area. The centre has regular children's entertainment programmes and push chairs and security tags for both parents and children are available from the Customer Service desks.

The Arndale Centre

Tel: +44 (0)161 833 9851

The Arndale Centre is located in the heart of the city centre and offers over 200 shops, major department stores, restaurants and fast food outlets.

Manchester Markets

In addition to the famous Market Street, Manchester hosts a number of speciality markets throughout the year. A full list can be found here.