Gallery Oldham

It's a very interesting building. It is clean, airy, and modern. The gallery is on the upper floor, and once found is easy to navigate. Once found!The art on display is relevant and well selected. Visitors can expect to see something of interest to them personally.When I visited, I was frustrated by two things. Poor signage, and the cafe seemed to be closed to the public (the only notice was a hand written note on the door).I would not want to put anyone off visiting Gallery Oldham, but hand-on-heart I cannot recommend it either.

A lovely bit of culture in Oldham. They change their exhibits and hold all kid sof things for people to do with their kids.The keep bees on the balcony with a nice bit on teaching kids the importance of bees.

Small but nice to have a real gallery in Oldham. They do lots of community displays which is good. Great views from here also.

Both a gallery and library, this place has been a staple in the town of Oldham for as long as I can remember. The library has a good spot to take little kids to read, it also occasionally offers events to do here.The gallery is a good place to learn about the history of the town as well as offering actual art to view. There is also a lovely bit about bees with a sofa and a small table full of things for kids to do to learn about bees as well as an actual bee hive on the landing (outside).

Gallery Oldham - A great place to discover beautiful art and historical objectsWhat is Gallery Oldham?Gallery Oldham is an art gallery that is located in the heart of Oldham. It holds a variety of exhibitions and galleries that look at art in different ways including portraits,sculptures, posters and historical items.It currently holds the following Exhibitions and Galleries which are:Gallery 1 - Oldham StoriesGallery 2 - Finding the Funny: Sam FittonGallery 3 – Tony HusbandGallery 4 – Robert Lees: Oldham in the CountrysideExhibitions VisitedOldham StoriesThis was a great Exhibition that showcased interesting items giving a historical insight from the past to the present. This includes a vast array of objects from various collections at the Gallery. This included the National History, Social History and Art collections.Some of the items that were on display included The Rothwell Car, Jewellery, and specimens of taxidermy. These items were interesting to look at with a great story behind each object.The Natural History Collection was beautiful. It was lovely to see a large range of habitats that can be found in Oldham. This included owls, foxes, badgers, birds and swans.Finding the Funny: Sam FittonSam Fitton started his career in the textile mills before becoming a skilled illustrator, poet, dialect, writer and performer.This Exhibition was engaging as you saw Sam’s various works from cartoons that he drew in the newspaper The Cotton New Times.It also brought nostalgia in the adverts that he did for famous brands including Macintosh Toffees and other products. It also gives an outlook on how he used different dialects in his writing. His art work is also thought provoking in highlighting the issues of mill workers.This Exhibition was brilliant showing how Sam used different art means in order to earn a living. Inspiring.The interactive element of this Exhibition which is the badge making for a mill worker was fun, educational and made you think out of the box.FacilitiesGallery Oldham has a café however it is currently temporarily closed. However there are a few cafes nearby that you can go to after your visit.There are toilets on the premises.PricingIt is free to visit Gallery Oldham.ParkingThere is no designated car park for this Gallery however there is a nearby car park that is pay and display. This is free for Blue Badge holders.What was good about Gallery Oldham?There is a great variety of objects that are full of history.Each Exhibition is engaging and is full of beautiful artwork that is beautiful.There are some good interactive activities to enhance your visitWhat could have been improved at Gallery Oldham?There could have been some background musicSome of the habitats and art works did not have good descriptions so more detailed ones would be helpful.

Gallery Oldham is an exciting art gallery and museum that exhibits both contemporary art and work from their historic collection in innovative ways

It's well worth visiting this museum and art gallery. Interesting displays and a nice atmosphere.

A fantastic resource for the town. Be sure to see all the galleries: some are a little hidden away! Great exhibitions of local and wider interest.

A very modern clean airy gallery, I enjoyed my visit, nice and warm inside on a cold day. Just a shame there was no cafe!