• The Whitworth is proudly part of The University of Manchester, operating as a convening space between the University and the people of the city.
  • The Whitworth was named the UK’s Museum of the Year in 2015 following a stunning £17m transformation, which saw the gallery double in size.
  • The Whitworth, part of the University of Manchester and the city's gallery in the park, is home to some of the UK's finest collections of art & design.
  • You can use the size table on this page to find the size of the Whitworth tool you need. Whitworth tools can be difficult to identify.
  • A new podcast series from the Whitworth's Cultural Park Keeper Francine Hayfron, each episode takes a look at what is happening inside and out at the Whitworth.
  • The Whitworth Art Gallery and Christie Hospital were partly funded by Whitworth’s estate. Several streets are named in his honor in Manchester.
  • The gallery was founded in 1889 by Robert Dukinfield Darbishire with a donation from Sir Joseph Whitworth, as "The Whitworth Institute and Park".
  • Shooting the Whitworth Rifle. Correction: Whitworth Accuracy and Figure of Merit vs MOA. PLAYTIME at the Whitworth 2023. Tibor Reich at the Whitworth.
  • The Whitworth in Manchester - one of the highlights of 11 Best Museums and Galleries in Manchester (Read all about Manchester here).
  • The Whitworth is an amalgamation of a number of separate stages of development that have been undertaken over the past 126 years.