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Glasgow Museums (Glasgow, Scotland, UK)



Glasgow has an excellent range of museums, which are situated in and around central Glasgow. These popular Glasgow museums are home to some of Glasgow's most extensive, historic collections. Exhibitions at Glasgow's museums range from large to small, local to international, and many are located in beautiful Glasgow buildings, right in the heart of Glasgow. Here are some of the top museums in Glasgow.

Glasgow Museums: Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum - Argyle Street (Kelvingrove), Glasgow, G3 8AG, Scotland, UK
Tel: +44 (0)141 287 2700
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum was opened for the Scottish International Exhibition in 1901. With a striking red sandstone exterior, this is one of Glasgow's most eye-catching museums and features a large gallery, full of natural history exhibits, sculptures, and there is even some Star Wars memorabilia at this Glasgow museum. The Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum is located in the West End of Glasgow, close to the Kelvinhall train station.
Museum open: Monday to Thursday and Saturday - 10:00 to 17:00, Friday and Sunday - 11:00 to 17:00
N.B. between 1st July 2003 and March 2006 the museum is undergoing a GBP25.5 million refurbishment and will be closed.
Admission: free




Glasgow Museums: David Livingstone Museum - 165 Station Road, Blantyre, Glasgow, G72 9BT, Scotland, UK
Tel: +44 (0)1698 823140
The David Livingstone Museum commemorates the life of this famous Victorian explorer and features a number of interesting exhibits. These attractions include historical displays, animated exhibits for children, period furniture, a playground area for children, a tearoom, a gift shop and there is also an exotic garden. Glasgow's David Livingstone Museum can be found in the South Side area of Glasgow and is nearby the Glasgow Blantyre train station.
Museum open: Monday to Saturday - 10:00 to 17:30, Sunday - 12:30 to 17:30, opening times may be reduced in winter
Museum admission: charge, discounts available for senior citizens and children

Glasgow Museums: Vikingar Museum - Barrfields, 40 Greenock Road, Largs, KA30 8QL, Scotland, UK
Tel: +44 (0)1475 689777
Glasgow's award-winning Vikingar Museum is one of the most impressive museums in the Glasgow area and is located in Ayrshire, close to Glasgow. This popular museum explains the Viking history in Scotland during the mid-13th century and includes many multimedia features such as short films in a cinema area, interactive displays, life-size models, guided tours, a large auditorium, a gift shop, a craft shop and a café.
Museum open: April to September, daily - 10:30 to 17:30, October and March, daily - 10:30 to 15:30, November and February, Saturday and Sunday - 10:30 to 15:30
Museum admission: charge, discounts available for senior citizens, children and families of four

Glasgow Museums: Heatherbank Museum of Social Work - Glasgow Caledonian University, City Campus, Cowcaddens Road, Glasgow, G4 0BA, Scotland, UK
Tel: +44 (0)141 331 8637
Situated in the heart of Medieval Glasgow, the unique Heatherbank Museum of Social Work was founded in 1975 and is full of interesting exhibits about the history of social work and welfare in Scotland, including the Glasgow area. Attractions at Glasgow's Heatherbank Museum of Social Work include historic documents, costumes, photographs, artefacts and there are also a number of attractions for children visiting this Glasgow museum. The Heatherbank Museum of Social Work is nearby Glasgow's Buchanan Street train station.
Museum open: Monday to Friday - 09:00 to 16:30
Museum admission: free

Glasgow Museums: Hunterian Art Gallery and Museum - University of Glasgow, Hillhead Street, Glasgow, G12 8QE, Scotland, UK
Tel: +44 (0)141 330 5430
Glasgow's Hunterian Art Gallery and Museum was founded in the early 19th century and is full of artefacts donated by William Hunter. When the Hunterian Art Gallery and Museum was actually opened in Glasgow it was the first public museum in the whole of Scotland. This popular Glasgow museum features many permanent exhibitions, including art collections with paintings by Rembrandt, Roman and Egyptian artefacts, dinosaur fossils, coins, medals and a replica of rooms from Charles Rennie Mackintosh's home on Glasgow's Southpark Avenue. The Hunterian Art Gallery and Museum also has a gift shop and is located in the West End of Glasgow, close to Glasgow's Hillhead train station.
Museum open: Monday to Saturday - 09:30 to 17:00
Museum admission: free

Glasgow Museums: Glasgow Museum of Transport - Kelvin Hall, 1 Bunhouse Road, Glasgow, G3 8DP, Scotland, UK
Tel: +44 (0)141 287 2720
The Glasgow Museum of Transport is one of the best transport museums in the United Kingdom and is full of buses, trams, caravans, bicycles, cars and motorbikes. Other attractions at the Glasgow Museum of Transport include scale-models of some of Glasgow's most famous ships built during the industrial era, a cinema area and a gift shop. The Glasgow Museum of Transport is located in the West End of Glasgow, nearby Glasgow's Kelvinhall train station.
Museum open: Monday to Thursday and Saturday - 10:00 to 17:00, Friday and Saturday - 11:00 to 17:00
Museum admission: free

Glasgow Museums: Glasgow Regimental Museum of the Royal Highland Fusiliers - 518 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3LW, Scotland, UK
Tel: +44 (0)141 332 0961
The Glasgow Regimental Museum of the Royal Highland Fusiliers is situated in central Glasgow and can be found in a stylish Glasgow building, which was designed by several Glasgow architects, including the famous Charles Rennie Mackintosh. This museum is full of historical information about the Scottish regiments, the Highland Light Infantry, the Royal Scots Fusiliers and general Scottish and Glasgow military memorabilia. The Glasgow Regimental Museum of the Royal Highland Fusiliers is nearby Glasgow's St. George's Cross train station.
Museum open: Monday to Thursday - 09:00 to 16:30, Friday - 09:00 to 16:00
Museum admission: free

Glasgow Museums: Springburn Museum - Atlas Square, Ayr Street, Glasgow, G21 4BW, Scotland, UK
Tel: +44 (0)141 557 1405
Springburn Museum can be found in the East Dunbartonshire area of Glasgow and is a rich source of local Glasgow and Springburn history. With many fascinating exhibits about the area's important industrial past, attractions at Glasgow's Springburn Museum include displays about Glasgow's important railway network, steam trains and large locomotives.
Museum open: Tuesday to Friday - 10:30 to 12:45, 13:45 to 17:00, Saturday - 10:00 to 12:45, 13:45 to 16:30
Museum admission: free

Glasgow Museums: Tenement House Museum - 145 Buccleuch Street, Garnethill, Glasgow, G3 6QN, Scotland, UK
Tel: +44 (0)141 332 9368
Glasgow's Tenement House Museum is located in Glasgow city centre and offers tourists and visitors to Glasgow the chance to explore Glasgow's interesting, historic past. This late-Victorian house is owned by the National Trust for Scotland and includes exhibitions, period furnishings and many other historic features.
Museum open: March to October, daily - 14:00 to 17:00
Museum admission: charge,. discounts available for senior citizens, students, children, families and groups

Glasgow Museums: Souter Johnnie's Cottage Museum - Main Road, Kirkoswald, Glasgow, KA19 8HY, Scotland, UK
Tel: +44 (0)1655 760603
Souter Johnnie's Cottage Museum, in the Ayrshire area nearby Glasgow, was built in the 18th century and is now home to an important museum that commemorates the work of Robbie Burns, the famous Scottish poet and writer. Of particular interest at the Souter Johnnie's Cottage Museum are many items of Burns memorabilia, including poems, models and pictures.
Museum open: April to September, daily - 11:30 to 17:00, October, Saturday and Sunday - 11:30 to 17:00
Museum admission: charge, discounts available for senior citizens, children and families

Glasgow Museums: Scottish Jewish Archives Centre and Museum - Garnethill Synagogue, 127 Hill Street, Glasgow, G3 6UB, Scotland, UK
Tel: +44 (0)141 332 4911
The Scottish Jewish Archives Centre and Museum is situated in Glasgow city centre, nearby Glasgow's Cowcaddens train station. With many interesting historic Jewish items and exhibits, Glasgow's Scottish Jewish Archives Centre and Museum is housed in the Garnethill Synagogue, which is the oldest building of its kind in Scotland.
Museum open: appointment only
Museum admission: free

 
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