Museums & galleries

Glasgow has more than 20 museums and art galleries, most offering free admission.

  • Glasgow’s iconic new Riverside Museum, a landmark building on the banks of the River Clyde and a fitting home for the city’s world class transport collection.
  • Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, Scotland’s most popular free visitor attraction.
  • Gallery of Modern Art, the most visited modern art gallery in Scotland.
  • The Burrell Collection located in the woodland setting of Pollok Country Park, this award winning building comprises over 8000 objects.
  • The Briggait, a beautiful Grade A listed building in Glasgow’s medieval quarter transformed into a vibrant new home for visual art and cultural organisations.
  • Centre for Contemporary Art is a hub for the local artistic community with contemporary art, artist residencies, independent film, dance and music.
  • Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery is Scotland’s oldest public museum and home to one of the largest collections outside the National Museums.
  • St Mungo’s Museum of Religious Art and Life is a haven of tranquillity in a bustling city. Across the road is the Provand’s Lordship, Glasgow’s oldest house.
  • The Tenement House is a typical Victorian tenement flat of 1892, which retains many of its original fittings.
  • Scotland Street School tells the story of education in Scotland over a hundred years, from the late 19th century to the late 20th century.
  • Trongate 103 is a place to see art, make art and enjoy being creative in Glasgow.

FOUNDATION at the Lighthouse

FOUNDATION tells the story of Glasgow’s history, the people and the place. It is a new, permanent exhibition at the Lighthouse, Scotland’s centre for architecture and design.

The exhibition provides the chance to explore the city and its people – past and present – reflecting changes in the culture of the city from Roman times to present day.

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