A celebratory exhibition around football and its fan culture will feature one of the most famous paintings by the Salford artist
LS Lowry’s masterpiece ‘Going to the Match’ is going on display at Bury Art Museum as part of a celebratory exhibition around football and its fan culture.
From October 4 to March 1, 2025 the museum is hosting an exhibition celebrating the national game which will feature images of fans from a host of Greater Manchester and other north west teams. The 1953 painting shows fans arriving for a Bolton Wanderers game at their former home, Burnden Park. Also on display will be iconic photographs of football fans of various teams from the North West, such as Bury FC, Manchester United, Manchester City, Everton, Liverpool, Oldham and Bolton.
The Lowry ensured the iconic work was kept in the region when its previous owners, the Professional Footballers’ Association put it up for sale. The Lowry working with venues across the region to ensure that the picture can be enjoyed by audiences across the region, thanks to a £95,000 grant from Arts Council England through its national lottery project grants programme and additional support from The Sir Bobby Charlton Foundation.
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