# The Lowry, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go

> The Lowry is an arts centre and museum in Salford, England, United Kingdom (Manchester). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 15. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-lowry/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Arts centre and museum in Salford, England, United Kingdom · Museums and art
- **Where:** United Kingdom · The Quays Pier 8, M50 3AZ, Salford
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** MAN Manchester, Greater Manchester, 14 km as the crow flies
- **Price:** Gratis
- **Website:** [thelowry.com](https://www.thelowry.com/)
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** 53.47082, -2.29609

## What it is and where

The Lowry is an arts centre and museum in Salford, England, United Kingdom (Manchester). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Manchester](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/manchester/), where this site lists 167 more places to see, 4.7 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 53.47082, -2.29609; the nearest main airport is Manchester Airport (MAN, Manchester, Greater Manchester), 14 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=53.470824%2C-2.296095)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.470824%2C-2.296095)

- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museos/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit The Lowry is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 7 h 47 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 31 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 30 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 43 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 39 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 44 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 17 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 35 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 24 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 14 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 16 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 15 |

In June there are 16 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 15. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to United Kingdom

To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works).

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Salford Quays lift bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/salford-quays-lift-bridge/): Bridge in England · 125 m
- [Imperial War Museum North](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/imperial-war-museum-north/): Military museum in Manchester, England · 231 m
- [The Beer Studio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-beer-studio/): Brewery · 773 m
- [SIS4ERS DISTILLERY](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/sis4ers-distillery/): Brewery · 1.1 km
- [Seven Bro7hers Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/seven-bro7hers-brewery/): Brewery · 1.1 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

## More in United Kingdom: Museums and art

- [British Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museo-britanico/): national museum in London, United Kingdom
- [National Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/galeria-nacional/): art museum in London, England, UK
- [Madame Tussauds](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/madame-tussauds/): wax museum in London
- [Victoria and Albert Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museo-de-victoria-y-alberto/): museum in London, England, United Kingdom
- [Royal Observatory, Greenwich](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/real-observatorio-de-greenwich/): observatory in Greenwich, London, UK
- [Tate Modern](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tate-modern/): modern art gallery located in Bankside, London, England

Every United Kingdom place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is The Lowry?

It is an arts centre and museum in Salford, England, United Kingdom. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit The Lowry?

April to September. In June there are 16 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 15.

### How do you get to The Lowry?

The nearest main airport is Manchester Airport (MAN), 14 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.470824%2C-2.296095) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Salford Quays lift bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/salford-quays-lift-bridge/), [Imperial War Museum North](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/imperial-war-museum-north/), [The Beer Studio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-beer-studio/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/286457355), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3521692), CC0. More about The Lowry on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lowry). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

