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Edinburgh
Burrell
Collection
2060 Pollokshaw's Rd, off M77, junction 1, 2 ½ miles south of city
centre of Glasgow. Follow signs for Burrell Collection. Tel. (0)
141 649 7151. website: www.glasgowmuseums.com
Contains 8000 items, including medieval glass and tapestries, Chinese
ceramics and 19th century French paintings. Strathclyde
Cameronian
(Scottish Rifles) Regimental Museum
In Hamilton, Museum located behind the District Museum in the
Duke of Hamilton’s old riding school.
Displays of uniforms, medals, banners and photos.
David
Livingstone Centre
165 Station Rd., Blantyre. Tel. (0) 1698 823 140. National Trust
for Scotland.
Livingstone was born here in 1813. Display of his personal belongings.
Strathclyde
Gallery
of Modern Art
On Queen St. Tel. (0) 141 229 1996. website:
www.glasgowmuseums.com
Contemporary paintings, ceramics, furniture and sculpture. Strathclyde
Glasgow
School of Art
167 Renfrew St. Glasgow Tel. 0141 353 4526 Email: shop@gsa.ac.uk
to reserve tour spot. The website
gives a virtual tour of the gallery, information on Rennie Macintosh’s
life and related website links.
This is a working art school in a MacIntosh designed building.
The library is one of his most celebrated buildings. The guided
tours explain his life and the history of the school. Some of
his watercolours and furniture are on view. Strathclyde
Glenbarr
Abbey Visitor Centre
On the A83, at Glenbarr, on the Kintyre peninsula, Strathclyde.
Tel. (0) 1583 421 247.
18th century house with collection of thimbles, china and clothing.
Strathclyde
Greenock
Custom House Museum
At Greenock, Strathclyde. Tel. (0) 1475 726 331.
1800's Custom House with museum that traces the history of the
Customs and Excise service. Strathclyde
Hunterian
Museum
Tel. (0) 141 330 4221.
Fossils, coin and medal collection. Archaeological history of
Scotland. Strathclyde
Hunterian
Art Gallery
On Hillhead St. Tel. (0) 141 330 5431.
Collection of Scottish colourists paintings. Strathclyde
Hutcheson’s
Hall
158 Ingram St., Glasgow. Tel. (0) 141 552 8391. National Trust
for Scotland.
Elegant "A listed" building of 1802-05 reconstructed in 1876.
Impressive staircase, portraits, Visitor Centre with AV presentation
on Glasgow and exhibitions. Strathclyde
Kelvingrove
Art Gallery and Museum
Tel. (0) 141 287 2699. website: www.glasgowmuseums.com
Contains Scottish Natural History display, European arms and armour,
Scottish weapons, glass, silver, ceramics and jewellery.
Strathclyde
Mackintosh
Wing
Reconstruction of Charles Rennie Mackintosh's Glasgow home. Strathclyde
Motherwell
Heritage Centre
On High Rd., Motherwell on A721/723, by Glasgow. Tel. (0) 1698
251 000. Multimedia exhibit and displays on local history. Strathclyde
Museum
of Scottish Country Life
Kittochside, East Kilbride. By bus: First Bus no. 31 from Glasgow
to Stewartfield Way. The Museum is 200m from the bus stop. By
train: to Thorntonhall or Hairmyres station.
Informative account of Scotland's rural past. Exhibits, text,
photos, farming implements, details of house interiors.
Museum
of Transport
At 1 Bunhouse Rd., Kelvin Hall. Tel. (0) 141 287 2720. website:
www.glasgowmuseums.com
Has collections on all forms of transport (except aviation). Trams,
trolley buses, locomotives, motor cars, horse drawn vehicles and
fire vehicles are included. Strathclyde
Paisley
Museum and Art Gallery
Paisley Museum and Art Gallery. On High St., Paisley, off the M8
by Glasgow. Tel. (0) 141 889 3151.
19th century building with Paisley Shawl Section that tells of the
development of the industry. Art gallery has works by the Scottish
School, pottery, local and natural history exhibits. Strathclyde
The
People's Palace
Glasgow Green, G40 1AT, Tel: [+44] (0) 141 554 0223, Fax: [+44]
(0) 141 550 0892 website: www.glasgowmuseums.com
iA fascinating, lighthearted & humourous insight into Glasgow
as a city and Glasweagens in general, with many hands-on exhibits
suitable for children and adults including many audio demonstrations,
which give a wonderful insight into Glasgow life over the decades.
Pollok
House
2060 Pollokshaw's Rd, off M77, junction 1, 2 ½ miles south of city
centre of Glasgow. Follow signs for Burrell Collection.Tel. (0)
141 616 6410. National Trust for Scotland. website: www.glasgowmuseums.com
Mid Georgian house extended in early 1800's. Pollok House contains
Stirling Maxwell collection of Spanish and European painting including
works by El Greco and Goya. Porcelain, silver and glass displayed
in furnishings appropriate to the Edwardian period. 360 acres of
parkland. Strathclyde
St.
Mungo’s Museum of Religious Life and Art
Near the Cathedral. Tel. (0) 141 553 2557.
website: www.glasgowmuseums.com
Works of art showcasing all the world's religions.
Summerlee
Heritage Park
Off A89 on Heritage Way, Coatbridge, by Glasgow. Tel. (0) 1236
431 261.
22 acres of industrial heritage, electric tramway, mine workers'
cottages. Strathclyde
The
Tenement House
145 Buccleuch St., Garnethill. Tel. (0) 141 333 0183. National
Trust for Scotland.
Example of late Victorian first floor tenement flat. Most of the
original features, furniture, furnishings and personal possessions
present picture of domestic life at the beginning of 20th century.
Exhibition. Strathclyde