Manchester Art Gallery, Manchester, England United Kingdom

This is the city's major art gallery, located in the city centre. It is mainly housed in a building from 1825 that was formerly home to the Royal Manchester Institution, but also in two other buildings. It is a big gallery with many different compartments, the most famous being the British one with many Turner paintings and a fantastic collection of Pre-Raphaelite art. I came mainly to see that one, but also enjoyed the Dutch and French paintings. I skipped the modern section because my time was limited and in such a case I just prefer historical paintings.

I really enjoyed my visit here, not only because of the wonderful paintings, but also because the interior of the building is beautiful and it was a joy to wander around the rooms and climb up the grand staircases.