The Whitworth
Venue access for The Whitworth
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Location
The full address of the venue is The Whitworth, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M15 6ER and the what3words is snows.moon.quarrel.
Event
The event at this venue is Santiago Yahuarcani: The Beginning of Knowledge.
Venue Access
The main entrance for The Whitworth is in front of the building. There is ramped and stepped access at this entrance and the doors open automatically.
The building also has an entrance located at the rear of the building. There is step free access at this entrance.
No doors inside the building have to be opened manually and there is step free access throughout the majority of the building, via lift. Wheelchairs are available for public use.
The Main reception is equipped with a portable hearing loop.
Please be aware that the gallery spaces may feel cooler in winter, and warmer than the temperature outside in summer.
The lighting levels can often be low due to the vulnerable nature of the collections.
For full access information for this venue, you can also visit their website: https://www.whitworth.manchester.ac.uk/visit/access/
Layout And Seating
There is adequate seating with arms throughout the gallery, and light, handheld portable stools available to borrow.
Toilets
Accessible toilets are available at The Whitworth. They are located in the shop (left on entering the via the main entrance), and on the lower ground floor (on the Oxford Road side) – access to these toilets is by lift.
A key is not required for the accessible toilets. There are gendered and gender neutral toilets at the venue.
Assistance Dogs
Assistance Dogs are welcome in the gallery.
Chill Out Space
The venue can provide quieter spaces – should you wish to access one please ask a member of staff.
Travel Information
Oxford Road (plus 10 minutes on the bus or around 25 minutes on foot).
St Peter’s Square (plus 10 minutes on the bus or approximately 30 minutes on foot).
Bike parking is available outside the venue. The venue also has lockers inside.
The venue can be approached from Oxford Road, Denmark Road or through Whitworth Park.
This venue is served by the following bus routes: 15, 41, 42, 43, 140 – 143, 147. Please ask for the bus stop nearest Manchester Royal Infirmary (MRI) on Oxford Road.
Denmark Road is directly adjacent to the gallery. It has step-free access to both the Park Side and Oxford Road entrances. There are a total of five disabled bays, nine spaces for car/bus drop-off and seven double-yellow line areas, which can be used by blue badge holders.
Parkside Entrance: three gallery-designated disabled bays are directly beside the park entrance along Denmark road. A short step-free path from the park gates leads you to the parkside entrance.
Oxford Road Entrance: There are an additional the disabled bays further along on Denmark Road for the surrounding buildings. If using these you can enter through the main gates (across the bicycle lanes) and up shallow gradient ramps leading to the automatic doors, which open inwards.
If you need any assistance when arriving, please contact the Visitor Team on 0161 275 7450 who are happy to help.
Due to the 'bus gates' on Oxford Road, general traffic is prohibited on Oxford Road between Hathersage Road and Portland Street, between 6am and 9pm, 7 days a-week.
Black cabs are allowed down this road with no restrictions.
Visitors coming from South Manchester via Wilmslow Road are advised to turn left at Moss Lane East, right at Lloyd Street North and then right onto Denmark Road.
Visitors coming from the city centre are advised to come off the Mancunian Way at Cambridge Street, follow the road down, then turn left at Denmark Road.
On-street parking (maximum stay, 2 hours) on Denmark Road. The nearest car park is on Cecil Street (M15 6GD).
The Whitworth is 2 miles from Aviva Studios, and the route is services by the V1 and V2 bus routes.