Open Eye Gallery in Liverpool

Susie Stubbs
Open Eye Gallery. Image by Mark McNulty.

Open Eye is one of the UK’s best-such galleries, an independent photography space and archive in Liverpool with a 35 year-plus history.

As well as a regular programme of changing exhibitions, featuring both national and international photographers, Open Eye also runs courses, workshops and talks for serious photographers. Its archive, meanwhile, contains images that date back 80 years. Open Eye moved to its current location in 2011; it is housed in a dedicated space within the controversial ‘fourth Grace’ development at Mann Island, part of Liverpool’s waterfront and a few minutes’ walk from Tate Liverpool.

19 Mann Island, Liverpool WaterfrontLiverpoolL3 1BP View map
Telephone: 0151 236 6768 Visit Now

Accessibility

Full disabled access

Admission Charges

Free

Commercial and Hire Services

For Hire

Services and Facilities

Exhibition space

Opening Hours

  • Thursday11:00am - 4:00pm
  • Friday11:00am - 4:00pm
  • Saturday11:00am - 4:00pm
  • Sunday10:00am - 5:00pm

Always double check opening hours with the venue before making a special visit.

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