Museums

Explore a wealth of art, history and heritage in our world-class, award-winning museums and galleries. Don't miss the new exhibition Discovering Degas at The Burrell Collection.
Find out more about our new exhibition Discovering Degas - 24 May - 30 September 2024
Image of a pastel drawing of two ballet dancers by Edgar Degas

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Oil painting of ballet dancers in red skirts posing on stage

New Exhibition

Discovering Degas: Collecting in the Time of William Burrell

Open at The Burrell Collection from 24 May until 30 September 2024

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collage of various artwork including a placard with the text Black Lives Matter, a golden bowl and some African style inspired art in bright colours.

Black History Month at Glasgow Life Museums

We are proud to support Black History Month this October with a range of activities including tours and talks exploring and reflecting on Glasgow’s colonial past and its legacies, vibrant community led displays of clothing and music, and art workshops inspired by the African art in the collection.

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A view of a modern and contemporary art exhibition in a white walled gallery space. There are photographs and paintings on the walls including portraits and in the foreground are some sculptures on white low plinths. The sculptures include a large yellow foot and closest to us, a red angular bookshelf with some decorative modern glass sculptures. Domestic Bliss, installation view – © photo Ruth Clark

Art History Festival 2024

We are delighted to be part of Art History Festival 2024 organised by the Association for Art History. This year we have three insightful talks celebrating art and visual culture that draws inspiration from local history and tradition.

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William Syson Foundation donation news

Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum receives funding to help more young people gain access to the arts through generous donation.

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Painting of Cowcaddens Streetscape In The 50s by Alasdair Gray showing abstract versions of tenement

Alasdair Gray's Cowcaddens comes to Kelvingrove

See this iconic painting by celebrated Glasgow artist in the Looking at Art gallery.

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Old Glasgow Cross or The Trongate, John Knox, 1826, 1352 © CSG CIC Glasgow Museums Collection

Glasgow - City of Empire

A new display highlighting how the legacies of empire and slavery have shaped present day Glasgow.

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Lascars - Forgotten Seafarers

Discover the previously untold stories of the South Asian sailors of Colonial Britain.

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Photograph of a painting of Abdul Ghani, a member of Force K6 who was stationed in Scotland, and the Victoria Cross awarded to Naik Gian Singh, who fought with the British Indian Army in Burma

GlaswegAsians

A new display at Kelvingrove highlighting the South Asian contribution during World War 2.

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Curious City

Hear the new Glasgow Life Museums podcast with brilliant guests, surprising objects and quirky connections.

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Glasgow Museums at The Mitchell

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Venue Hire

Our museums are available to hire for unique wedding venues, award ceremonies, conferences and more.

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