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Free things to do in Manchester

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50 places in Manchester you can enter for free — museums, parks, viewpoints and landmarks. The best below, by type.

Museums & galleries

Free museums & galleries in Manchester

Landmarks & monuments

Free landmarks & monuments in Manchester

  • 3rd Duke of Bridgewater's monument
  • Alan Turing Statue
  • Cenotaph
  • DC Stephen Oake memorial
  • Edward VII
  • Gatley Clock Tower
  • Mamucium
  • Peterloo Memorial
  • Rise up, Women
  • The Glade of Light
  • War Memorial
Parks & viewpoints

Free parks & viewpoints in Manchester

  • Alexandra Park
  • Angel Meadow
  • Ardwick Green
  • Boggart Hole Clough
  • Broadhurst Park
  • Buile Hill Park
  • Cathedral GardensCorporation Street
  • Clayton Vale
  • Crumpsall Park
  • Daisy Nook Country Park
  • Debdale Park
  • Didsbury Park
  • Drinkwater Park
  • Fletcher Moss Botanical Garden
  • Fletcher Moss Gardens
  • Heaton Park
  • Highfield Country Park
  • Kersal Moor
  • Mayfield Park11 Baring Street06:30-19:30
  • Ordsall Park
  • Peel ParkThe Crescent
  • Philips Park
  • Philips Park
  • Piccadilly Gardens
  • Platt Fields Park
  • Sackville Gardens
  • Walkden GardensDerbyshire Road
  • Whitworth Park
Free-admission days

When museums in United Kingdom open free entry

Yes. Some museums are always free; many others open free entry on a set day each month (often the first Sunday) or in the late evening. Check each museum's website before you go.

If you'd like a guide too

Free & cheap tours in Manchester

A free walking tour runs on tips; there are also short low-cost tours. Check availability for your dates.

Tickets for attractions in Manchester, booking ahead skips the queue.

Q&A

Answers to your questions

What can you do in Manchester for free?
50 places in Manchester with free entry — museums, parks, viewpoints and landmarks. The best are gathered here by type.
Are there free museums in Manchester?
Yes. Some museums are always free; many others open free entry on a set day each month (often the first Sunday) or in the late evening. Check each museum's website before you go.
Is a city pass worth it if most sights are free?
Usually not. A city pass pays off when you visit 2–3 paid sights a day. If most of your day is parks, markets and free museums, skip it.
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