The City of Glasgow owns one of the richest collections in Europe, displayed in 13 museums across the city.
They include:
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The world famous Burrell Collection, a purpose-built gallery opened in 1984 to house the unorthodox and eclectic collection of artefacts gifted to Glasgow by Sir William Burrell
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The magnificent Glasgow Art Gallery and Museum in Kelvingrove, which houses the city’s principal collection of paintings, and is the Scotland’s most frequently visited free attraction
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The Transport Museum, with its ever popular collection of Glasgow Trams, locomotives, an exact reconstruction of a 1930’s Glasgow street, and the city’s new Museum of Football
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St Mungo’s Museum of Religious Life and Art, the UK’s only museum celebrating the world’s many religions
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Glasgow Gallery of Modern Art, a brand new gallery set in the refurbished Stirling’s Library, and housing the city’s principal modern art collection
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Scotland Street School, a former Charles Rennie Mackintosh School preserved as the city’s Museum of Education
From Sir Roger the elephant to Rembrandt's 'A Man in Armour', and 1950s trams to medieval tapestries, you will be amazed at what's on show.
Admission to our sites is free, so you can drop in and meet a friend for coffee, or take the family and make a day of it. There's something in Glasgow Museums for everyone, and children are particularly welcome.
A small entry charge may apply to temporary exhibitions. The National Trust for Scotland administers Pollok House and charges apply during the summer months.
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