The Lowry
Arts centre in Salford, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Lowry is a theatre and gallery complex at Salford Quays, Salford, Greater Manchester, England. It is named after the early 20th-century painter L. S. Lowry, known for his paintings of industrial scenes in North West England. The complex opened on 28 April 2000[1] and was officially opened on 12 October 2000 by Queen Elizabeth II.[2]
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Location | Salford Quays Salford Greater Manchester England |
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Coordinates | 53°28′14.60″N 2°17′47.03″W |
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Type | Art gallery and Lyric and Quays theatres and Studio |
Genre(s) | Arts centre |
Capacity | Lyric: 1,730 Quays: 466 Studio: 150 |
Construction | |
Built | 1999 |
Opened | 2000 |
Construction cost | £106 million |
Architect | Michael Wilford |
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