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Gallery of Modern Art
GoMA is the second most visited contemporary art gallery outside London, offering a thought-provoking programme of temporary exhibitions and workshops. GoMA displays work by local and international artists as well as addressing contemporary social issues through its major biannual projects.

Royal Exchange Square
Queen Street
Glasgow
G1 3AH
Tel             +44 (0) 141 229 1996       

The Lighthouse
The Lighthouse, Scotland's first, dedicated, national centre for architecture and design, was opened by HM Queen Elizabeth in July 1999. The Lighthouse is the renamed £13 million ($20 million) conversion of Charles Rennie Mackintosh's 1895 Glasgow Herald newspaper office. The centre's vision is to develop the links between art, design and architecture, seeing these as interconnected social, educational, economic and cultural issues of concern to everyone. Since opening, the centre has welcomed over 700,000 visitors.

11 Mitchell Lane
Glasgow
G1 3LX
Tel             +44 (0) 141 221 6362      

MacLellan Galleries
Built in 1856, the galleries are named after their builder, Archibald MacLellan. Following his death, Glasgow City Corporation bought the building, and it was used as an exhibition space. In the 1980s the galleries were ravaged by fire, but re-opened in 1990, following a £3 million restoration.

270 Sauchiehall Street
Glasgow
G2 3EH
Tel             +44 (0) 141 565 4137      

The Burrell Collection
When Sir William Burrell and his wife, Constance, Lady Burrell, gifted his collection of over 9,000 works of art to Glasgow, the city acquired one of the greatest collections ever created by one person. William Burrell had been an art collector since his teens, and the collection is made up of a vast array of works of all periods and from all over the world.

2060 Pollokshaws Road
Glasgow
G43 1AT
Tel             +44 (0) 141 353 9108     

The Riverside Museum
The Riverside Museum is the new home to that Glasgow institution, the Museum of Transport. Being one of the most popular museums of transport in the British Isles for many years, it has it's new purpose-built home on the banks of the River Clyde. Designed by world-renowned architect Zaha Hadid, it houses many exhibits of national and international importance. The museum uses its collections of vehicles and models to tell the story of transport by land and sea, with a unique Glasgow flavour. Moored outside the Riverside is The Tall Ship 'Glenlee'.

100 Pointhouse Place
Glasgow
G3 8RS
Tel             +44 (0) 141 287 2720      

St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art
This unique museum explores the importance of religion in people's lives across the world and across time. The building, which stands on the site of the medieval Bishop's Castle, was opened in April 1993. The aim of the museum is to promote understanding and respect between people of different faiths and people of none.

2 Castle Street
Glasgow
G4 0RH
Tel             +44 (0) 141 553 2557      

Glasgow Science Centre and IMAX Theatre
Glasgow Science Centre is one of the most exciting and challenging projects in Scotland in recent years. The centre aims to promote public awareness of the importance of science and technology.

50 Pacific Quay
Glasgow
G51 1EA
Tel             +44 (0) 141 420 5000      

People's Palace and Winter Gardens
The People's Palace is Glasgow's social history museum and a chance to see the story of the people and city of Glasgow from 1750 to present day. You can see paintings, prints and photographs displayed alongside a wealth of historic artifacts, film and interactive displays. Also of interest is the Glasgow history painting series, made by artist Ken Currie in 1987.

Glasgow Green
Glasgow
G40 1AT
Tel             +44 (0) 554 0223

Pollok House and Country Park
Pollok Estate has been the home of the Maxwell family since the mid -13th century. The current house is an impressive 18th century mansion, filled with wonderful collections of Spanish art, antique furniture, silverware and ceramics, and an impressive library. A visit to Pollok House offers a snapshot of life in a country house, yet is only minutes away from the city.

Pollok Country Park
2060 Pollokshaws Road
Glasgow
G43 1AT
Tel +44 (0) 141 616 6410

The Scottish Maritime Museum
This dynamic new attraction on the River Clyde brings to life the story of Glasgow's development from the tobacco lords in the 1700's right up to the 21st century. Kids steer your own ship in the virtual world of the river pilot. Learn to make a fortune as an ocean trader. Take control of a real steam engine. Go aboard the oldest Clyde-built vessel still afloat.

King's Inch Road
Braehead
Glasgow
G51 4BN
Tel +44 (0) 141 886 1013

Provand's Lordship
At Provand's Lordship you can step back into Glasgow's past in the only house to survive from the medieval city. Now open to the public, Provand's Lordship has been extensively restored to give a real flavour of life in medieval Glasgow. The house was built in 1471 as part of St Nicholas's Hospital by Andrew Muirhead, Bishop of Glasgow, and you can still see the bishop's coat of arms on the eastern side of the south gable.

3 Castle Street
Glasgow
G4 0RB
Tel +44 (0) 141 552 8819

Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
One of the finest civic collections in Europe is housed within this Glasgow landmark. Here you can explore collections that include everything from fine and decorative arts to archaeology and the natural world. The number of individual items in the natural history department alone is vast.

Recently renovated it’s a great day out for all the family.

Argyle Street
Glasgow
G3 8AG
Tel +44 (0) 141 287 2699

Scotland Street School Museum
Scotland Street School Museum presents the history of education in Scotland as a genuine school experience. The museum, designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh between 1903 and 1906, is also an essential destination for Mackintosh enthusiasts and all those interested in the history of design. At the museum you can learn the story of Scotland Street Public School and the developments in education in Scotland.

225 Scotland Street
Glasgow
G5 8QB
Tel +44 (0) 141 287 0500

Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery
In 1783 William Hunter bequeathed his substantial and varied collections to the University of Glasgow. They were in his words “to be well and carefully packed up and safely conveyed to Glasgow and delivered to the Principal and Faculty of the College of Glasgow to whom I give and bequeath the same to be kept and preserved by them and their successors for ever.... in such sort, way, manner and form as .... shall seem most fit and most conducive to the improvement of the students of the said University of Glasgow”. And so it is.

University of Glasgow
Glasgow
G12 8QQ
Tel +44 (0) 141 330 4221 or +44 (0) 141 330 5431

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