The Astley Cheetham Art Gallery in Stalybridge was built as a gift to the town by John Frederick Cheetham and his wife Beatrice Astley in 1901. The Gallery originally opened as a lecture theatre and then the space was turned into a gallery to house the Astley Cheetham Art Collection, bequeathed in 1932. This collection has grown with gifts and donations throughout the twentieth century and is one of the most interesting small regional collections. Alongside collection exhibitions, the gallery hosts a programme of temporary exhibitions by regional artists. Of particular interest is the collection of Early European paintings, especially worth noting is the rare altar piece by the Master of the Straus Madonna.

Photo credit: Courtesy of Tameside Museums and Galleries Service

Astley Cheetham Art Gallery is managed by Tameside Museums and Galleries Service: The Astley Cheetham Art Collection
Astley Cheetham Art Gallery
Trinity Street, Stalybridge, Greater Manchester SK15 2BN England
0161 338 6767
http://www.tameside.gov.uk/museumsgalleries/astleycheethamPlease remember to double-check the opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit
Astley Cheetham Art Gallery is part of
Tameside Museums and Galleries Service: The Astley Cheetham Art Collection
Tameside Museums and Galleries Service: The Astley Cheetham Art Collection artworks can also be found at these venues
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Ashton Town Hall
Ashton-under-Lyne
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Astley Cheetham Art Gallery
Stalybridge
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Dukinfield Town Hall
Dukinfield