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Museums in Scotland - Glasgow

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P R S T U V W X Y Z
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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

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