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We are delighted to welcome you back to The McManus. What can you expect? Here is a video to familiarise yourself with the new measures we've put in place to protect you and our staff.
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Object of the Month - March 2023 - Discovery Walk Pin
Artist Suzanne Scott, AKA Whimsical Lush, talks about a pin badge in The McManus' display dedicated to Dundee icons. The badge was made to fund Dundee's Discovery Walk, which Suzanne created designs for.
Latest Exhibitions
What’s New? Recent additions to Dundee’s Fine Art Collection
From 11 February, 2023
Dundee’s fine art collection is recognised as a collection of national significance to Scotland by Museum Galleries Scotland. It was established in 1874 when three local collectors gifted paintings to the City. Today the collection spans four centuries of production by artists working in Britain and Europe, at its heart is a superb collection of nineteenth and twentieth century Scottish painting. The collection continues to grow and this exhibition reflects the last ten years of acquisitions.
Admission Free. Last entry is
15 minutes before gallery closing time.
Casts and Copies
Thursday September 1, 2022 continuing until September 2023
Copies of precious objects have been produced for thousands of years.
The commodification of culture and the treatment of art and antiquities as products inflates the value of originals and encourages fakery.
Admission Free. Last entry is
15 minutes before gallery closing time.
Many museums are coming to terms with the legacy of the past. Central to this is the question – whose lives do our collections reflect? This display reveals the work we have been doing to consider the 20th century art collection from different standpoints to provide a more inclusive view that better reflects the diversity of the world we live in.
The exhibition features work by Laura Knight, FCB Cadell, Joan Eardley and Scottie Wilson amongst many other artists.
Admission Free. Last entry is
15 minutes before gallery closing time.
Welcome To McManus Galleries
The McManus: Dundee's Art Gallery and Museum offers a fascinating insight into Dundee and with 8 galleries to explore, there is a wealth of information to discover in our exhibitions of art, history and the environment.
In 2017 The McManus: Dundee's Art Gallery & Museum celebrated its 150th anniversary with a year-long programme of exhibitions and events for visitors, highlighting the important role Dundee's best loved building has played, past and present, as a major cultural attraction. Read more...
The McManus runs a regular programme of activities and events, including crafty fun activities from the Creative Learning team and captivating behind the scenes tours from the Collections Unit. There is definitely something to entertain people of all ages and a trip to visit can make the perfect family day out.«
The McManus is managed by Leisure and Culture Dundee and you can read more about them on their website.
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We are working towards upgrading as soon as possible.
