The Open Museum, Glasgow

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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. The Open Museum is one of ten museums under the broader title the Glasgow Museums and many consider the Open Museum to be the “outreach arm.” Founded in 1989, the Glasgow Open Museum's goal is to let the public explore their archive without necessarily having to come to the museum. The people of Glasgow are allowed to use the objects for their own research and exhibitions. ()

Coordinates: 55°48'41"N, 4°21'57"W

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South NitshillGlasgow United Kingdom

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The Open Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Silverburn Shopping Centre, Glasgow Museums Resource Centre, Nitshill, South Nitshill.

1.3 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre, Cinema
Silverburn Shopping Centre, Glasgow
33 min walk • Silverburn Shopping Centre is a premier retail destination nestled in the vibrant city of Glasgow, Scotland. Opened in October 2007, this expansive complex has rapidly become a hub for shoppers seeking a comprehensive retail experience.
~140 ftNW
55°48'42"N • 4°21'58"W
Glasgow Museums Resource Centre, Glasgow
1 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum
~1480 ftNE
Neighbourhood
Nitshill, Glasgow
8 min walk • Nitshill is a district on the south side of Glasgow. It is bordered by South Nitshill to the south, Darnley to the east, Crookston and Roughmussel to the north-west, Hurlet to the west and Househillwood and Priesthill to the north, with the Pollok district and the Silverburn Centre beyond.
0.4 miSE
Neighbourhood
South Nitshill, Glasgow
11 min walk • South Nitshill is a neighbourhood in the Scottish city of Glasgow. It is situated south of the River Clyde, in the south-west of the conurbation and within the Greater Pollok ward of the local authority area.
1 miE
Neighbourhood
Darnley, Glasgow
25 min walk • Darnley is an area in south-west Glasgow, Scotland, on the A727 just west of Arden. Other nearby neighbourhoods are Priesthill to the north, Southpark Village to the south, and South Nitshill and Parkhouse to the west; there is also a small industrial estate. The closest railway station is Priesthill and Darnley.
0.9 miSE
Neighbourhood
Southpark Village, Glasgow
24 min walk • Southpark Village is a housing estate in the Darnley area of the Scottish city of Glasgow. The northwestern area was built during the mid to late 1980s, but the southeastern part was built in the late 2010s.
0.8 miN
Neighbourhood
Roughmussel, Glasgow
20 min walk • Roughmussel is a neighbourhood in the Scottish city of Glasgow. It is situated south of the River Clyde near to the city boundaries with East Renfrewshire to the south and Renfrewshire to the west.
0.9 miE
Neighbourhood
Priesthill, Glasgow
22 min walk • Priesthill is a neighbourhood in the south of the River Clyde in the Scottish city of Glasgow. It falls under the Greater Pollok ward of the city council area.
1 miNE
Neighbourhood
Househillwood, Glasgow
25 min walk • Househillwood is a residential neighbourhood of Glasgow, Scotland, situated in the south-west of the city.
0.6 miNW
Neighbourhood
Hurlet, Glasgow
15 min walk • Hurlet is a small semi-rural district and former mining village, straddling the Renfrewshire-East Renfrewshire-Glasgow border near the town of Barrhead in the lowlands of Scotland.
1.3 miSW
Football, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Dunterlie Park, Barrhead
33 min walk • Dunterlie Park is a football ground in Barrhead, Scotland. The third stadium to bear the name, it is the home ground of Arthurlie.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to The Open Museum?

Nearby attractions include Glasgow Museums Resource Centre, Glasgow (1 min walk), Nitshill, Glasgow (8 min walk), South Nitshill, Glasgow (11 min walk), Hurlet, Glasgow (15 min walk).

How to get to The Open Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to The Open Museum:

Train

Nitshill (6 min walk)
Priesthill & Darnley (23 min walk)

Bus

Barrhead Road / Crookston Road • Lines: 3 (19 min walk)
Crookston Road / Crovie Road • Lines: 3 (22 min walk)