Chetham's Library
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Opening Hours : Monday - Friday : 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Saturday & Sunday closed
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Chetham, Manchester Overview
Situated in the heart of Manchester, Chetham’s library is the oldest and most visited free public library from medieval times. This place is known for its literature that has national and international importance to the English-speaking audience and its classic architecture.
Apart from the books and scriptures, various paintings and artworks, including oil paintings, fine arts, and portraits by artists like William Whitaker, Robert Thyer, Elizabeth Leigh, etc, are also part of the library collection. Digital room, music school and grammar school are also a part of the library. Having more than 1,00,000 printed collections in the form of manuscripts and archives, there are works of some notable authors from the 16th century, periodicals, local history sources and many more.
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Exhibits : Printed Books & Ephemera, Belle Vue. Digital Resources, Prints & Photographs, Archives & Manuscripts
Other Useful Objective Information : Library tours can be booked for pre-decided dates on the website from GBP 9 onwards. Library is open for reader only on prior appointments. There are no public toilets at the property. Parking is available at Q park Deansgate North with postcode M3 7WJ.
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