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Lonely Planet review

Directly across the canal from the war museum is a futuristic ship in permanent dock. No, not really, but the Lowry looks a bit like one. It caused quite a stir when it opened in 2000, but has proved an unqualified success, attracting more than a million visitors a year. The complex is named after one of England's favourite artists, LS Lowry, who is mostly noted for his industrial landscapes and impressions of northern towns. The Lowry contains more than 300 of his paintings and drawings. It also encapsulates two theatres, galleries, shops, restaurants and bars.