Salford Museum & Art Gallery Reviews Summary

Location & Setting

Pros:

• "In a beautiful area overlooking Peel Park. Great place for a day out in the city of Manchester."
• "A wonderful place a real step back in time."
• "This park is stunning now a beautiful place for all the family a great place for a picnic in the heart of Salford."

Cons:

• "Despite checking the address we were unable to find this museum as it isn't well signposted."

Museum & Art Gallery

Pros:

• "Great museum, with a collection much larger than you'd imagine."
• "The art gallery is excellent. There is something for everyone."
• "Very interesting place to visit, lots to see in the museum and Art gallery."
• "An excellent art gallery and museum. There is a vibrancy in the building and evidence of a strong engagement with the local community and visitors."
• "The museum is a wonderful little slice of history that is a delight to see."
• "One of the loveliest museums around."
• "Amazing in every respect."

Cons:

• "The rest of the museum is very dull and boring."
• "So this is actually a very small museum."
• "It's no good for young children."
• "Okay for the main Art Gallery and Lark Hill Place but a lot of it's potential and space is wasted."

Victorian Street & Educational Aspect

Pros:

• "It also has an old replica Victorian street, larkhill place. This is fantastic for school children as they can wear the provided clothing and use the activities."
• "The actual Old Street in the museum is fantastic lots to see and you can even put some of the old clothes on."
• "Victorian Street is absolutely fantastic took two of our grandchildren they loved every minute."
• "The reproduction Victorian street is a real highlight you have to see."
• "The Victorian Street is very unique and atmospheric."
• "Victorian street was fantastic, felt like you were really there."
• "The victorian Street was very realistic and educational."

Cons:

• "The Victorian street was very nice but would have been better if the could go in the different shops."
• "The Victorian street is amusing - especially with the dress up aspect- but could be expanded as you can look around it in a couple of minutes."
• "The place is very dark in lark hill place."

Staff & Service

Pros:

• "Very helpful staff."
• "Staff were really friendly and knowledgeable."
• "All staff are so helpful."
• "Staff efficient and friendly."
• "Welcoming and friendly staff."
• "The staff were amazing and friendly."
• "Staff are always great."

Cons:

• "Most of the cafe staff are lovely, polite and helpful but a couple are abrupt and rude."
• "The staff told me they were understaffed and the street may open for 15 minutes if I would wait half an hour."

Cafe & Shop

Pros:

• "Food from cafe was banging."
• "The cafe had tasty food."
• "Great cafe reasonable prices lovely staff and Victorian street good day out for family really worth a visit."
• "The café is also good, with a selection of cakes, teas and coffees."
• "There is a well-priced cafe and a little shop which included some old original books and good gift options."
• "The cafe serves delicious coffee and snacks at reasonable prices."
• "Cafe was great, bright and reasonably priced."

Cons:

• "There is a cafe in the museum which is also expensive."
• "The only thing that was nice was the cafe."

Parking & Accessibility

Pros:

• "A beautiful building (with free parking and entry) which houses an interesting art gallery."
• "Free entry but pay and display in carpark."
• "Has parking and public toilets."
• "Parking is £2 for 3 hours which is more than enough."
• "Parking available onsite though make sure you got change otherwise its by parking app."
• "Disabled parking immediately outside the front door is excellent."
• "Parking can be an issue as not lots of spaces and it’s pay and display nowhere to park outside of the area."

Cons:

• "Downside to the visit was a parking fine, I had paid and parked between two other parked cars."
• "Hidden payment machine at car park; this is very problematic if you don't have app and poorly marked exit."
• "It's a nightmare to park."
• "Car park is small and expensive."
• "Beware car park charge got to have correct money as no change given and no bank card payment."