Kelvin Hall
CINE[STHESIA]: Last Day of the Trams
- THIS EVENT HAS EXPIRED
- Tickets
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Free - Drop-in - no ticket required
- Dates and times
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3rd Sep 2022
12:00PM - 4:00PM
- Age
- All ages, Adult
- Venue
Sixty years ago on September 4th 1962, Glasgow's tram cars took their final journeys through the city. Join us on Saturday the 3rd of September to mark the occasion with a selection of archive films that capture those final days, and the years leading up to the closure of the trams.
Highlights include the earliest footage we hold of the trams in 1901, a behind-the-scenes look at how trams operated in the 1930s, and a special film from the BFI which offers a poignant look at the last day of the trams.
The films will be played on a loop from 12pm until 4pm, so drop in when you can. Entry to the National Library of Scotland at Kelvin Hall is free.
Total running time: 40 minutes.
Accessible seating is available.
Accessible toilets
The accessible toilet is located off the main corridor. There is changing space.
Assistance dogs
Guide and assistance dogs are welcome.
Hearing loop
There is a fixed loop hearing assistance system.
If you use British Sign Language, you can watch our British Sign Language introduction to Kelvin Hall.
Wheelchair access
There is wheelchair and pram access to all public areas using the lifts and there are free wheelchairs available to hire at reception.
Baby changing
Baby feeding
Cafe or restaurant
Parking
The car park on Bunhouse Road is managed by City Parking. Charges are as follows:
Mon-Sun 8am-6pm
- 1 hour £1.60
- 2 hours £3.20
- 3 hours £4.80
- 4 hours £6.40
- 5 hours £8.00
- 10 hours £10.00
Mon-Sun 6pm-8am, £2 flat rate.
There are spaces reserved for blue badge holders, free of charge with no time restrictions. For car park enquiries please contact 0141 276 1830.
Photography and video recording
Please follow this link to read guidelines on photography, filming and sketching in all Glasgow Life Museums.
Free wifi
Location Map
Use Traveline Scotland to plan your trip
By train
Kelvin Hall is around 20 minutes walk from Partick Station
Subway
The nearest subway station is Kelvinhall.
By bus
First Bus services 2, 3 and 77 all stop outside the museum.
By Car
Kelvin Hall is situated on Argyle Street, around 6 minutes from the M8.
Visit the Kelvin Hall website. A unique partnership between Glasgow Life, the University of Glasgow and the National Library of Scotland sees this historic and much loved venue transformed into an exciting new centre of cultural excellence providing access to collections, temporary displays, teaching and research, alongside a state-of-the-art Glasgow Club health and fitness centre.