Glasgow: Museum
Places and attractions in the Museum category
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Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
Grand building of art and natural history Nestled in the heart of Glasgow, the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum stands as a beacon of culture and history in Scotland's most vibrant city. This majestic building, which first opened its doors in 1901, is not only an architectural masterpiece but also one of the...
Riverside Museum
The Riverside Museum in Glasgow is a beacon of innovation and design, providing a window into the city's rich industrial past. This contemporary museum, which opened its doors in 2011, stands proudly on the banks of the River Clyde, showcasing Glasgow's transportation...
Gallery of Modern Art
The Gallery of Modern Art, nestled in the heart of Glasgow, United Kingdom, stands as a testament to contemporary creativity and the vibrant art scene of the city. This premier destination for art enthusiasts and casual visitors alike is housed in an elegant...
Burrell Collection
Specialist museum of art and artifacts Nestled within the vibrant city of Glasgow, the Burrell Collection is a treasure trove of art and antiquities that offers a unique glimpse into the eclectic tastes of its eponymous collector, Sir William Burrell. This museum, which opened its doors to the public in...
People's Palace
Nestled in the heart of Glasgow Green, the People's Palace stands as a testament to the cultural and social history of the people of Glasgow. Established in 1898, this museum offers a poignant and comprehensive look into the lives of Glaswegians from the 18th century...
St Mungo Museum of Religious Life & Art
The St Mungo Museum of Religious Life & Art is a unique institution nestled in the heart of Glasgow, United Kingdom, that offers a profound exploration of the world's major religions and their artistic expressions. Opened in 1993, the museum is named after Glasgow's...
Pollok House
Pollok House, nestled within the scenic Pollok Country Park in Glasgow, United Kingdom, is a grand country mansion imbued with history, culture, and the arts. As a museum, it offers a glimpse into the opulent lifestyle of the late 18th century and is a testament to the...
Glasgow School of Art
The Glasgow School of Art is an iconic institution nestled in the vibrant city of Glasgow, United Kingdom. It is not only a prestigious educational establishment but also an architectural masterpiece, renowned for its significant contribution to the modern arts...
The Lighthouse
The Lighthouse in Glasgow, United Kingdom, is not just a beacon for ships, but a shining example of the city's commitment to design and architecture. This center for design and architecture was the first public commission completed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh, a...
Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery
Scotland’s oldest public museum Nestled in the heart of Glasgow, the Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery stands as a beacon of culture and history in Scotland's most vibrant city. This esteemed institution is not only the oldest public museum in Scotland but also a cornerstone of the University of...
House for an Art Lover
Nestled in the vibrant heart of Glasgow, House for an Art Lover stands as a testament to the city's rich cultural tapestry and its enduring love affair with the arts. Conceived as a harmonious blend of art and architecture, this unique venue was brought to life based...
Glasgow Science Centre
Hands-on science and technology exhibits Glasgow Science Centre stands as a beacon of knowledge and innovation in the heart of Glasgow, United Kingdom. This modern complex, situated on the south bank of the River Clyde, is a distinctive silhouette against the city skyline, thanks to its gleaming titanium...
Glasgow Museum of Transport
The Glasgow Museum of Transport, nestled in the bustling city of Glasgow, United Kingdom, is a haven for enthusiasts of locomotion and Scottish industrial heritage. This museum, dedicated to preserving the rich history of transport in the region, offers a fascinating...
Scottish Football Museum
The Scottish Football Museum is Scotland’s national museum of association football, located in Hampden Park in Glasgow.
Provand's Lordship
The Provand's Lordship of Glasgow, Scotland, is a medieval historic house museum located at the top of Castle Street within sight of the Glasgow Cathedral and Glasgow Royal Infirmary, and next to the St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art.
Scotland Street School Museum
Scotland Street School Museum is a museum of school education in Glasgow, Scotland, in the district of Kingston. It is located in a former school designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh between 1903 and 1906.
Tenement House
The Tenement House is a historic house museum in Glasgow, owned and operated by the National Trust for Scotland. It is located at 145 Buccleuch Street, in the Garnethill area, near Charing Cross railway station and Cowcaddens subway station.
Fairfield Offices
The Fairfield Heritage Centre is situated on Govan Road, Glasgow, Scotland. Built as the offices of Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Co Ltd between 1889-1891 the building was used as the principal offices for successive owners of the adjacent shipyard until 2001, when it was vacated by BAE Systems Marine.
Fossil Grove
The Fossil Grove is a group of plant fossils located within Victoria Park, Glasgow, Scotland. It was discovered in 1887 and contains the fossilised stumps and roots of eleven extinct Lepidodendron trees, which are sometimes described as "giant club mosses" but are more closely related to quillworts.
Govan Old Parish Church
Govan Old Parish Church is the name of the original parish church serving Govan in Glasgow from the 6th century until 2007. In that year, the Church of Scotland united the two Govan congregations with Linthouse and established the parish church at Govan Cross, making Govan Old redundant.
Kelvin Hall
The Kelvin Hall, located on Argyle Street in Glasgow, Scotland, is one of the largest exhibition centres in Britain and now a mixed-use arts and sports venue that opened as an exhibition venue in 1927.
McLellan Galleries
The McLellan Galleries are an exhibition space in the city of Glasgow, Scotland, situated behind a frontage of shops in Sauchiehall Street.
Glenlee Ship
Glenlee is a steel-hulled three-masted barque, built as a cargo ship at Port Glasgow under that name in 1896 for Glasgow owners. With later owners she was named Islamount and Clarastella. From 1922 she was the sail training ship Galatea in the Spanish Navy.
Centre for Contemporary Arts
The Centre for Contemporary Arts is an arts centre in Glasgow, Scotland. The year-round programme includes exhibitions, film, music, literature, spoken word, festivals, Gaelic and performance.
Holmwood House
Holmwood House is the finest and most elaborate residential villa designed by the Scottish architect Alexander "Greek" Thomson. It is also rare in retaining much of its original interior decor, and being open to the public.
Sharmanka Kinetic Theatre
The Sharmanka Kinetic Gallery is a theatre of kinetic sculpture, where hundreds of carved figures and pieces of old scrap perform an incredible choreography to haunting music and synchronised light, telling the humorous and tragic stories of the human spirit as it struggles against the relentless circles of life and death.
Macfarlane Observatory
The Macfarlane Observatory was established at the University of Glasgow in 1757. It was the first purpose-built university observatory in Britain.
The National Piping Centre
The National Piping Centre is an institution in Glasgow, Scotland, dedicated to the playing of the bagpipes, to include not only the Great Highland Bagpipes, but also the Scottish smallpipes and Irish uileann pipes, as well as other traditional musical instruments.
Trongate
Trongate is one of the oldest streets in the city of Glasgow, Scotland. Trongate begins at Glasgow Cross, where the steeple of the old Glasgow Tolbooth is situated, being the original centre of medieval Glasgow, and goes westward changing its name to Argyle Street at Glassford Street.
Tramway
Tramway is a contemporary visual and performing arts venue located in the Scottish city of Glasgow. Based in a former tram depot in the Pollokshields area of the South Side, it consists of two performance spaces and two galleries, as well as offering facilities for community and artistic projects.
Scottish Maritime Museum
The Scottish Maritime Museum is an industrial museum with a Collection Recognised as Nationally Significant to Scotland. It is located at two sites in the West of Scotland in Irvine and Dumbarton, with a focus on Scotland's shipbuilding heritage.
Springburn Museum
Springburn Museum was set up in the reading room of the Springburn Library, Glasgow, Scotland, and opened by Tom Weir in 1988. It continued to provide a community based resource for historical reference throughout the 1990s.
Glasgow Print Studio
Glasgow Print Studio is an arts organisation situated in Glasgow, Scotland. Founded in 1972, Glasgow Print Studio is an organisation with charitable status that exists to encourage and promote the art of printmaking; it is supported by the Creative Scotland and Glasgow City Council.
Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts
The Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts is an independent organisation in Glasgow, founded in 1861, which promotes contemporary art and artists in Scotland. The Institute organizes the largest and most prestigious annual art exhibition in Scotland - open to all artists.
The Open Museum
The Open Museum is a community museum in Glasgow, Scotland. The Open Museum is run out of the Glasgow Museums Resource Centre. It brings museum collections beyond the limits of the museum walls and out into the Glasgow community.
College of Piping
The College of Piping was founded in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1944 by Seumas MacNeill and Thomas Pearston to pass on the art of the Great Highland Bagpipe to all who wanted to learn Scotland's national instrument.
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