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Historic building
The John Rylands Research Institute and Library
Manchester, Greater Manchester · Free entry
A neo-Gothic Victorian library with a cathedral-like Historic Reading Room and treasures including the oldest known New Testament fragment.
Official website Directions Where to stay
Mooch tip Free tours are often available; the reading room requires quiet.
Visiting
- Opening times
- Usually daily; check site for hours
- How long to allow
- 1 hour
- Best time to go
- Weekday mornings for quiet photos
- Accessibility
- Lifts to main galleries
Getting there
- Address
- 150 Deansgate, M3 3EH
- Parking
- Spinningfields car parks
- Nearest station
- Manchester Deansgate or Salford Central (approx 10 min walk)
- Other ways
- Free city buses nearby
Places to stay near The John Rylands Research Institute and Library
Yotel Manchester DeansgateManchester · £££ · 0.0 km away
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