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Collections

The collections are a key part of what makes Platt Hall unique. The building’s history as an art gallery and museum leaves a legacy of several thousand artworks and objects, including dress and textiles, homecrafts and handcrafts, domestic and childhood objects, and archives relating to the history of the Hall. As part of Manchester Art Gallery, we also draw on the city’s 50,000-strong art and design collection. 

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We see the collections as fellow occupants of the Hall and participants in its conversations. They play a part in all our programmes, fostering shared storytelling, new ideas, creative inspiration and social connection. 

What people love is a reflection of themselves. So artefacts that reflect lots of different cultures…a range of people. Things that make them feel good about themselves.”

Platt Hall Open Door Consultation, January 2020

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PROJECTS

100 OBJECTS

A small selection (a little over 100 actually) from the Platt Hall Collections, chosen by staff, partners and users of the Hall. Pick an object - any object - and share your thoughts or reasons for choosing.   

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GLOBAL TEXTILES

2,500 textiles from all over the world, including fabric lengths, garments and household textiles, mostly donated in the early 20th century by collectors and manufacturers connected to Manchester’s textile trade. 

MARY GREG COLLECTION

4,000 objects relating to creativity in everyday life and childhood, from home crafts to kitchen utensils, dolls houses to model ships, given to Platt Hall by collector Mary Hope Greg in the 1920s and 30s.

FASHION & DRESS

A selection from the 25,000-strong collection of clothing and accessories that made Platt Hall Gallery of Costume the first dedicated fashion museum in the world. 

HISTORY OF THE HALL

Paintings, drawings, plans and artefacts that document the changing history of Platt Hall and Platt Fields Park, from 18th century architects’ layouts to ideas for renovation in the 1980s and beyond. 

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CARING FOR THE COLLECTIONS

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DEVELOPING THE COLLECTIONS

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