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| museums_and_art_galleries [2023/08/12 11:24] – [St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art] david | museums_and_art_galleries [2024/04/15 21:00] (current) – tidy. alan |
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| ====== Museums and Art Galleries ====== | ====== Museums and Art Galleries ====== |
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| | [[glwsoc>>museums|The Glasgow Social Wiki]] has a large list of museums. |
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| ===== Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum ===== | ===== Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum ===== |
| ===== Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery ===== | ===== Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery ===== |
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| [[wp>Hunterian_Museum_And_Art_Gallery]] | [[wp>Hunterian_Museum_And_Art_Gallery|Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery]] |
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| ==== The Mackintosh House ==== | |
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| ===== Burrell Collection ===== | ===== Burrell Collection ===== |
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| [[wp>Burrell_Collection]] | [[wp>Burrell_Collection|The Burrell Collection]] |
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| ===== Riverside Museum ===== | ===== Riverside Museum ===== |
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| [[wp>Riverside_Museum]] | [[wp>Riverside_Museum|The Riverside Museum]] |
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| ===== Gallery of Modern Art ===== | ===== Gallery of Modern Art ===== |
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| [[locations:Gallery of Modern Art]] is in the heart of the city and is home to four galleries, changing exhibitions and even a library. No entry fees apply, opening hours are 10-5 Monday-Thursday and Saturday, and 11-5 Friday and Sunday. | The [[locations:Gallery of Modern Art]] is in the heart of the city and is home to four galleries, changing exhibitions and even a library. No entry fees apply, opening hours are 10-5 Monday-Thursday and Saturday, and 11-5 Friday and Sunday. |
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| ==== Equestrian Statue of the Duke of Wellington ==== | ==== Equestrian Statue of the Duke of Wellington ==== |
| ===== Mitchell Library ===== | ===== Mitchell Library ===== |
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| [[wp>Mitchell_Library]] | [[wp>Mitchell_Library|Mitchell Library]] |
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| ===== Glasgow Science Centre ===== | ===== Glasgow Science Centre ===== |
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| [[locations:Glasgow Science Centre]] is just over the Millennium Bridge opposite the SEC. It’s full of things for the whole family to do and see, including interactive exhibitions, a planetarium and occasionally films are shown there on an IMAX screen. Exhibitions change frequently and booking for some events is advised. | [[locations:Glasgow Science Centre]] is just over the Millennium Bridge opposite the SEC. It’s full of things for the whole family to do and see, including interactive exhibitions, a planetarium and occasionally films are shown there on an IMAX screen. Exhibitions change frequently and booking for some events is advised. |
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| ===== St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art ===== | ===== St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art ===== |
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| [[locations:St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art]] is located to the east of Glasgow City Centre, just beyond the Merchant City district. It has been described as the only museum in the world which is solely focused on religious life and history, and is a short walk from [[locations:Glasgow Cathedral]] and [[locations:Glasgow Necropolis]], both famous local locations. | [[https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/museums/venues/st-mungo-museum-of-religious-life-and-art|The St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art]] is [[locations:St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art|located]] to the east of Glasgow City Centre, just beyond the Merchant City district. It has been described as the only museum in the world which is solely focused on religious life and history. It is named after the city's patron saint, who brought religion to the city in the 6th Century. |
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