The Gallery of Costume is among the popular tourist attractions in Manchester, housing perhaps the largest collections of British fashion accessories and clothes. Located in the refined vicinities of the 18th century Platt Hall, the Gallery of Costume houses more than 20,000 exhibits.
Exhibits in Gallery of Costume
The collections of the Gallery of Costume are full of diversity. They include male and female attires of various designs and styles, ranging from the 17th century till date, worn by people of all age groups. These apparels reveal the fashion and styles existing in the period, to which they belong. Some rare collections of dresses like the Lancashire weaved shawls and clogs.
The collections of Gallery of Costume increases almost everyday, with addition of fresh items like dresses pertaining to leisure and sports activities, modern designer wear, fashion clothes of the South Asian people residing in Manchester and undergarments. To view the entire dress collection of the Gallery, one can browse through the website of the
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Gallery of Costume Tourist Information
The Gallery of Costume remains open for public viewing from 10 AM till 6 PM, from Sundays to Wednesdays. The Gallery closes down at 8 P.M. on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Entry is complimentary for the visitors.
The Gallery of Costume in Manchester can easily be accessed from all parts of Britain and Manchester, through efficient train, car and bus services. The 142-3, 40-46 and 48-49 buses departing from the main city center help the native and foreign tourists to reach the Gallery of Costume, within the least possible time. Sufficient spaces for parking the visitor's cars are available in the side and at the back of the gallery building.
The authorities of the Gallery of Costume have special wheelchair arrangements for physically challenged visitors, to help them move inside and view the exhibits with ease. However, filming and photography inside the Gallery is generally not allowed by the authorities.
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