Glasgow Women's Library, Glasgow

Name: Glasgow Women's Library
Address: Glasgow, United Kingdom

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Glasgow Women's Library is a public library, registered company and charity based in the Bridgeton area of Glasgow, Scotland. It is the only accredited museum dedicated to women's history and provides information relevant to women's culture and achievements. It tries to operate on feminist principles. The library was awarded Recognised Collection of National Significance to Scotland status in 2015, as the collection contains valuable resources pertaining to women and their lives. In 2018, it was shortlisted for Museum of the Year. The museum supplies and encourages training and education, as well as skill-sharing via volunteers and/or staff. ()

Coordinates: 55°51'22"N, 4°14'49"W

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City Centre (Merchant City)Glasgow United Kingdom

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Glasgow Women's Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St. Enoch Centre, The 13th Note, St Andrew's Cathedral, Britannia Music Hall.

~1320 ftW
Shopping, Shopping centre
St. Enoch Centre, Glasgow
7 min walk • The St. Enoch Centre stands as a bustling hub of retail activity in the heart of Glasgow, United Kingdom. Opened in 1989, this shopping centre has cemented its position as a premier shopping destination in the city, attracting a diverse mix of shoppers and visitors...
~20 ftNE
Nightlife
The 13th Note, Glasgow
1 min walk • The 13th Note is a cultural hub nestled in the heart of Glasgow, United Kingdom, known for its eclectic mix of music, art, and vegetarian cuisine. This unique venue, which has garnered a reputation as a cornerstone of the city's independent music scene, is a haven for...
~1230 ftW
Restored 1816 Catholic church and artworks
St Andrew's Cathedral, Glasgow
6 min walk • The Metropolitan Cathedral Church of Saint Andrew or Glasgow Metropolitan Cathedral is a Roman Catholic Cathedral in the city centre of Glasgow, Scotland. It is the mother church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Glasgow.
~360 ftN
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Britannia Music Hall, Glasgow
2 min walk • The Britannia Music Hall in Trongate, Glasgow, Scotland is one of the oldest remaining music halls in Britain. It is located above an amusement arcade, at 113-117 Trongate. Built in 1857/58 by and for city builder Archibald Blair whose architects were Thomas Gildard and Robert H. M.
~910 ftSE
Church
St Andrew's in the Square, Glasgow
5 min walk • St Andrew's in the Square is an 18th-century category-A-listed former church in Glasgow, Scotland, considered one of the finest classical churches in Scotland, and now Glasgow's Centre for Scottish Culture, promoting Scottish music, song and dance.
~1170 ftSW
Bridge
Victoria Bridge, Glasgow
6 min walk • Victoria Bridge is a category A listed road bridge spanning the River Clyde in Glasgow, Scotland. Victoria Bridge is the oldest surviving bridge in Glasgow, lying at the foot of Stockwell Street in the city centre.
~1240 ftS
Bridge
Albert Bridge, Glasgow
6 min walk • The Albert Bridge is a road bridge that spans the River Clyde in Glasgow, Scotland, near Glasgow Green. The bridge opened in 1871. It links the Saltmarket in the city centre with Crown Street on the city’s south side. It is category A listed, and named after Queen Victoria's consort, Prince Albert.
~370 ftN
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Sharmanka Kinetic Theatre, Glasgow
2 min walk • 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.
~370 ftNE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Bars and clubs
Tron Theatre, Glasgow
2 min walk • The Tron Theatre is located at the corner of Trongate and Chisholm Street, in what was formerly the Collegiate Church of Our Lady and St Anne in the Merchant City area of Glasgow, Scotland. The Tron Steeple still stands adjacent to the theatre.
~1110 ftNE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Glasgow City Halls, Glasgow
6 min walk • Glasgow's City Halls and Old Fruitmarket is a concert hall and former market located on Candleriggs, in the Merchant City, Glasgow, Scotland.
~1400 ftN
Church
The Ramshorn, Glasgow
7 min walk • The Ramshorn is a former church building located on Ingram Street in the Merchant City area of Glasgow, Scotland. It is home to SCILT, Scotland's National Centre for Languages and the Confucius Institute for Scotland's Schools, both centres within the University of Strathclyde.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Glasgow Women's Library?

Nearby attractions include Britannia Music Hall, Glasgow (2 min walk), Glasgow Print Studio, Glasgow (2 min walk), Sharmanka Kinetic Theatre, Glasgow (2 min walk), Tron Theatre, Glasgow (2 min walk).

How to get to Glasgow Women's Library by public transport?

The nearest stations to Glasgow Women's Library:

Bus

Osborne Street / Stockwell Street • Lines: 5, 65 (2 min walk)
Trongate / New Wynd • Lines: 2 (3 min walk)

Train

Argyle Street (5 min walk)
High Street (10 min walk)

Metro

St Enoch • Lines: Subway (9 min walk)
Buchanan Street • Lines: Subway (13 min walk)