SALFORD MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY, Peel Park, The Crescent, Salford

People's Choice

For all the people who have ever wondered what treasures were hiding away in the depths of SMAG's vaults - this exciting exhibition is a must. Members of the public have chosen objects from the collectoin and given the reasons behind their choices. There's a series of tours looking at the Museum's stores during the exhibiton.

Until June 9, open Mon to Fri 10am-4.45pm, Sat & Sun 1pm-5pm, free

Over Looked At

Take a look at close up visions of where we live. Without using any filters or special lenses, Salford-born Neil Roland has captured the so-often overlooked intricacies of local architecture and environment that gives his home cities the patina which makes them unique. Be prepared to see how vivid colour can contrast dramatically with stone and brick and glass and wood.

Until June 30, open Mon to Fri 10am-4.45pm, Sat & Sun 1pm-5pm, free

Life Times On Show

Salford's Community History Project opens its showcase gallery with a variety of projects which have been going on around the city over the last two years looking at memories, photographs and stories about the history of the city that come to light.

Until June 30, open Mon to Fri 10am-4.45pm, Sat & Sun 1pm-5pm, free

The Lost Zoo

Manchester's lost zoo has turned up at SMAG. Belle Vue Zoo, which opened in 1836 and closed 25 years ago has a place in many people's memories and not just for seeing the animals, there was also wrestling, speedway and the circus. Relive the experience and be amazed. Events will be running throughout the summer.

June 1 to September 8, open Mon to Fri 10am-4.45pm, Sat & Sun 1pm-5pm, free

ORDSALL HALL MUSEUM, Orshall Lane, Salford

The Salford Pals and The Great War

This summer sees the return of the popular Salford Pals exhibition which tells the full horror of the First World War as experienced by the Salford Pals, battalions of the Lancashire Fusiliers who were involved in bitter trench warfare. There was hardly a local family untouched by the dreadful death toll as soldiers, often only 18, were perished.

June 2 to September 1, open Mon to Fri 10am-4pm, Sun 1pm-4pm, free