Art Competition for Young People
- Tickets
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Free
- Dates and times
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Tuesday 17th Mar - Friday 29th May 2026
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- Age
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Our art competition for young people aged 3-18 is now open for entries!
Budding young artists are invited to draw their favourite item on display or the architecture of the building itself. Entries must be done in-situ and be the young person’s own work. Take part any time during museum opening hours and hand in your entry before you leave.
Glasgow Life Museums Annual Art Competition for Young People was first established in 1904 and continues to this day. Each year, young people are invited to draw something on display in one of our museum venues. With such varied collections, and amazing architecture, there's plenty to inspire! Participation can be through a school visit or as an individual.
This year's participating museums are:
St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
Burrell Collection
Riverside Museum
Gallery of Modern Art
Once you've completed your drawing, attach a label to the back of the artwork providing a name, age and contact details -labels are available at the reception desk.
Please bring your own materials such as pastels, coloured pencils or graphite.
Find out more information here and check out previous entrants artwork.
Accessibility guides
Read the accessibility guide for St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art on AccessAble
Further access information can be found on Euan's Guide website
Accessible toilets
The accessible toilet is on the left as you enter through the accessible entrance.
Assistance dogs
Guide and assistance dogs are welcome, and a bowl of water can be provided.
Hearing loop
There is a hearing assistance system.
If you use British Sign Language, you can watch a British Sign Language introduction to St Mungo Museum of Religious Life.
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 changing facility are available.
Baby feeding
Cloakroom
Cloakroom facilities are available – though limited due to size. No prams/buggies/large items etc.
Parking
Pay and display parking and free disabled parking is available in the City Car Parks on Cathedral St and also Collins St.
There are 3 electric car charging bays in the public pay-and-display car park accessed off Collins Street.
Photography and video recording
Please follow this link to read guidelines on photography, filming and sketching in all Glasgow Life Museums.
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By train
The nearest local train station is High Street.
By bus
First Bus services 19, 19A, 38, 57 and 57A all stop near the museum.
On foot
The museum is located in the city centre, a short walk from Buchanan Street and Argyle Street. It is opposite Provand's Lordship and adjacent to Glasgow Cathedral.
Electric car charging bays
There are 3 electric car charging bays in the public pay-and-display car park accessed off Collins Street.
By bike
There is a bike rack to the rear of the museum on the cathedral precinct. There is a Voi Cycle stand on the corner of Cathedral Street (50m from museum).