Kelvin Hall
Discover maps at Kelvin Hall
- THIS EVENT HAS EXPIRED
- Tickets
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Free
- Dates and times
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6th Mar 2020
2:00PM - 3:30PM
- Age
- 16+ years
- Venue
Discover maps
at Kelvin Hall
Learn about our
collection of more than two million maps. Find everything from early manuscript
and printed maps to the latest digital mapping. The session includes an
introduction to our maps collections, highlighting our map images website, with
more than 200,000 maps. A demonstration shows how to use our geo-referenced,
side by side and spy tool viewers, and how to compare, print and purchase maps.
Following the approximately 60-minute introductory talk is a 30-minute
supported session on the maps website.
Friday 6th
March, 2pm - 3.30pm
Admission free
| Booking essential
Book
'Discover maps at Kelvin Hall' on Eventbrite
Or
phone 0141 880 2329.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/discover-maps-at-kelvin-hall-tickets-85818656913/
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.