Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
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By Vikara
Published on 14/04/2009
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The Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum is Glasgow's premier museum and art gallery. It houses one of Europe's great civic art collections.
The museum is the most visited museum in the United Kingdom, excepting London. It is located on Argyle Street in the West End of the city. The museum's collections originated mainly from the McLellan Galleries and the old Kelvingrove House Museum in Kelvingrove Park. It has one of the finest collections of armour and arms in the world and an impressive natural history collection.
Lower Ground Floor
The main public entrance is on the lower ground floor. The floor features the Campbell Hunter Foundation education wing, the conference room, the café, restaurant and shop.
Ground Floor
The centre hall features the Mini Museum for under 5's with many hands-on exhibitions. Other features on the floor include the Art Discovery Centre and the Environment Discovery Centre which feature hands-on displays. The galleries on the ground floor are Creatures of the Past, Glasgow Stories, Ancient Egypt, and Scotland’s Art and Scottish Wildlife.
The First Floor
The first floor is home to the multimedia Object Cinema, the History Discovery Centre, and the Study Centre. The or galleries cover the following subjects - Conflict & Consequence, Cultural Survival, Italian Art, French Art, Dutch Art, La Faruk Madonna, Every Picture Tells a Story, Scotland’s First People, and Scottish Identity in Art, Glasgow and the World.
Guided tours are available, and please book beforehand for group tours. Guide and Assistance dogs are welcome. A pram park is located beside the under 5's Mini Museum. There are three shops in Kelvingrove where you may buy a wide range of souvenirs, publications and gifts. There is full wheelchair access. Wheelchairs are available.
Opening Times
Monday to Thursday and Saturday 10am to 5pm Friday and Sunday 11am to 5pm.
Prices
Free admission, excepting certain exhibitions. The guide to concessionary and free entry to such exhibtions is below.
Free entry Children under 5 years of age
The following groups of people are eligible for free entry on presentation of proof of status -
Blue Badge guides and Registered disabled visitor and carer.
The following groups are eligible for concession tickets priced at £3 on presentation of proof of status -
Young people aged 5–18 years, including Glasgow Kidz Card and Glasgow Young Scot Card holders, Students, Job seekers, individuals on income support benefits, Senior citizens, Friends of Glasgow Museums, Volunteer gallery guides and Art Fund members.
Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum
Argyle Street
Glasgow G3 8AG
Telephone - 0141 276 9599
E mail - museums@cls.glasgow.gov.uk
Visit website.
Photograph Courtesy of Scott Denham
The Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum is Glasgow's premier museum and art gallery.
It houses one of Europe's great civic art collections. The museum is
the most visited museum in the United Kingdom, excepting London.
If you've visited this attraction/activity, please remember to leave a comment. Thanks!The Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum is Glasgow's premier museum and art gallery. It houses one of Europe's great civic art collections.
The museum is the most visited museum in the United Kingdom, excepting London. It is located on Argyle Street in the West End of the city. The museum's collections originated mainly from the McLellan Galleries and the old Kelvingrove House Museum in Kelvingrove Park. It has one of the finest collections of armour and arms in the world and an impressive natural history collection.
Lower Ground Floor
The main public entrance is on the lower ground floor. The floor features the Campbell Hunter Foundation education wing, the conference room, the café, restaurant and shop.
Ground Floor
The centre hall features the Mini Museum for under 5's with many hands-on exhibitions. Other features on the floor include the Art Discovery Centre and the Environment Discovery Centre which feature hands-on displays. The galleries on the ground floor are Creatures of the Past, Glasgow Stories, Ancient Egypt, and Scotland’s Art and Scottish Wildlife.
The First Floor
The first floor is home to the multimedia Object Cinema, the History Discovery Centre, and the Study Centre. The or galleries cover the following subjects - Conflict & Consequence, Cultural Survival, Italian Art, French Art, Dutch Art, La Faruk Madonna, Every Picture Tells a Story, Scotland’s First People, and Scottish Identity in Art, Glasgow and the World.
Guided tours are available, and please book beforehand for group tours. Guide and Assistance dogs are welcome. A pram park is located beside the under 5's Mini Museum. There are three shops in Kelvingrove where you may buy a wide range of souvenirs, publications and gifts. There is full wheelchair access. Wheelchairs are available.
Opening Times
Monday to Thursday and Saturday 10am to 5pm Friday and Sunday 11am to 5pm.
Prices
Free admission, excepting certain exhibitions. The guide to concessionary and free entry to such exhibtions is below.
Free entry Children under 5 years of age
The following groups of people are eligible for free entry on presentation of proof of status -
Blue Badge guides and Registered disabled visitor and carer.
The following groups are eligible for concession tickets priced at £3 on presentation of proof of status -
Young people aged 5–18 years, including Glasgow Kidz Card and Glasgow Young Scot Card holders, Students, Job seekers, individuals on income support benefits, Senior citizens, Friends of Glasgow Museums, Volunteer gallery guides and Art Fund members.
Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum
Argyle Street
Glasgow G3 8AG
Telephone - 0141 276 9599
E mail - museums@cls.glasgow.gov.uk
Visit website.
Photograph Courtesy of Scott Denham