Opening times

Monday - Friday	10.00 - 16.00
Thursday	10.00 - 19.00 (term time only)
Saturday	12.00 - 16.00 (term time only)

Places To Love

We have outstanding Arts and Crafts collections here in the northwest, and as part of the Places To Love campaign, visit our Arts and Crafts exhibition in the All Saints Library on the ground floor, 28 June - 3 September (free, open Monday-Friday 10.00-16.00). To see more of the collection, make an appointment: contact 0161 247 6107 or email:
lib-spec-coll@mmu.ac.uk

Win two nights away in our free prize draw

For more information about the Places To Love campaign, participating venues and the competition visit http://www.places-to-love.co.uk

The collections

The collections are central to the artistic culture and teaching of the faculty and have been since its foundation as the Manchester School of Art in 1853.

The collections include:

• Artists' Books: a great range of creative experimentations with the book form
• 20th century international poster collections
• The Manchester School of Art Collection including fine and decorative art and the work of past and present students and staff
• The Schmoller Collection of Decorated Papers
• Children's Book Collection: featuring 19th and 20th century children's book illustration
• Book collections exploring aspects of the book as an artifact
• Archive collections including artists' working drawings and correspondence
• Manchester Society of Architects Library
• Victorian ephemera featuring 19th century albums and scrapbooks

How do I access the collections?

MMU Special Collections is free and open to all.

The Book Design and Children's collections can be accessed without an appointment. Please contact us in advance to make arrangements to view other material in the collections or if you are not a student or member of staff at Manchester Metropolitan University.

Exhibitions

The Special Collections Gallery has a programme of exhibitions relating to the collections and also showcases the art and design practice and research of staff and students. Exhibition catalogues and collection publications are available to purchase. To hear about future events and exhibitions join our mailing list by visiting the Special Collections website.

• Current exhibition

Keeping up to date

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Gallery hire

The creative atmosphere of the gallery provides an ideal location for events and can be hired with the optional use of the Lecture Theatre. To hire the gallery email lib-spec-coll@mmu.ac.uk or phone 0161 247 6107

Digital images

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Study facilities

• Browse and research these unique collections in the quiet Reading Room, with specialist staff available to help with your research.
• The Education Room can be used for teaching groups of up to 20.and the space can be hired for private functions. For more information please contact 0161 247 6107 or email lib-spec-coll@mmu.ac.uk