The John Rylands Library, The Whitworth

Capturing Science: Images Past and Present

22 September 2016 - 29 January 2017
A picture is worth a thousand words and captures a moment in time. Manchester is European City of Science throughout 2016 and to celebrate this, we are sharing a selection of our science…

Idris Khan

14 October 2016 - 13 March 2017
British contemporary artist Idris Khan's new solo exhibition. Idris Khan draws inspiration from the history of art, music, philosophy and theology, laying and manipulating images and…

Imagining Medicine

14 October - 22 December 2016
Hammers, vacuum cleaners and duck beaks: see how 16th and 17th century surgical procedures have been reimagined through the photography of Dr Sian Bonnell. Bonnell's photographs take…

Introductory tour

15:00 - 15:30 14 October 2016
Your chance to learn about this fascinating building and some of its history. No need to book, just turn up.

Marcantonio Raimondi and Raphael

30 September 2016 - 23 April 2017
This exhibition features the work of one of the radical originators and innovators of the European tradition of printmaking, Marcantonio Raimondi (c. 1480-c. 1534). Marcantonio was…

Mondays: Toddler Art Club – Family events at the Whitworth

10:30 18 July - 12:30 19 December 2016
Toddler Art Club – Family events at the Whitworth. Try these workshops – led by artists, dancers and musicians – and let your toddler discover, explore, create and play. Each Monday:…

New Arrivals

12 March - 20 November 2016
This exhibition brings together a selection of works that have recently been brought into the Whitworth’s collection. Highlighting a contemporary and diverse approach to drawing, they…

Off Beat: Jeff Nuttall and the International Underground

8 September 2016 - 5 March 2017
Painter, poet, actor and sculptor, a man once described as "the only all-round genius most of us are likely to meet," Jeff Nuttall was one of the few people in the early 1960s to publish…

Explorer tour

14:00 - 15:00 18 October 2016
Ever wondered where some of the Library doors and staircases lead to? Then this is the tour for you.

Introductory tour

15:00 - 15:30 19 October 2016
Your chance to learn about this fascinating building and some of its history. No need to book, just turn up.

Exposing the Off-Beat: A Curator Tour

11:00 - 11:45 21 October 2016
The Beat Poets were influential in the establishment-shattering 1960s counter-culture and in exploding the boundaries of poetry. Our experts on the Beat Poets, Douglas Field and Jay…

Introductory tour

15:00 - 15:30 21 October 2016
Your chance to learn about this fascinating building and some of its history. No need to book, just turn up.

NEW SCULPTURE

22 October 2016 - 12 June 2017
This exhibition presents a dynamic selection of contemporary sculpture recently acquired by the Whitworth. Spanning the last 25 years, the exhibition offers an eclectic journey through…

'Pick your nose' workshop and photo booth

14:00 - 16:00 25 October 2016
Come in to the Library and be nosey! Make your own dream nose in this fun workshop inspired by Gaspare Tagliacozzi, a 16th century pioneer of reconstructive surgery. Pose in our…

An Evening of Imagining Medicine

18:00 - 20:00 26 October 2016
Join us at The John Rylands Library for a unique opportunity to meet the people behind our Imagining Medicine exhibition, artist Dr Sian Bonnell and art historian Dr Cordelia Warr,…

Collections Encounter: Ye Olde Medical Hacks

14:00 - 15:00 26 October 2016
Join us as we delve into our 16th and 17th century medical collections and discover doctor’s advice on unicorn horns, poisonous cats and gunshot wounds. No need to book, just turn up.

Curator's Corner: A closer look at body-snatching and dissection

11:30 - 11:45 26 October 2016
This is a great opportunity to hear the curator present a bite size introduction about the Library’s intriguing medical manuscripts collection. Discover the darker side of Manchester’s…

Introductory tour

15:00 - 15:30 26 October 2016
Your chance to learn about this fascinating building and some of its history. No need to book, just turn up.

'Pick your nose' workshop and photo booth

14:00 - 16:00 27 October 2016
Come in to the Library and be nosey! Make your own dream nose in this fun workshop inspired by Gaspare Tagliacozzi, a 16th century pioneer of reconstructive surgery. Pose in our…

Printing press demonstration: amputation and regeneration

11:30 - 11:50 27 October 2016
Watch our Columbian Printing Press in action; heralded as one of history’s greatest inventions discover the impact the printing press had on our society and how it revolutionised the…

Collections Encounter: Ye Olde Medical Hacks

14:00 - 15:00 28 October 2016
Join us as we delve into our 16th and 17th century medical collections and discover doctor’s advice on unicorn horns, poisonous cats and gunshot wounds. No need to book, just turn up.

Introductory tour

15:00 - 15:30 28 October 2016
Your chance to learn about this fascinating building and some of its history. No need to book, just turn up.

Printing press demonstration: amputation and regeneration

11:30 - 11:50 28 October 2016
Watch our Columbian Printing Press in action; heralded as one of history’s greatest inventions discover the impact the printing press had on our society and how it revolutionised the…

Introductory tour

15:00 - 15:30 2 November 2016
Your chance to learn about this fascinating building and some of its history. No need to book, just turn up.

Toddler tales

10:30 - 11:15 3 November 2016
Find a cosy corner, pull up a cushion and listen to fun stories. Join in playtime, creating a storyworld of your own. Suitable for families with children 5 and under.

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