Black History Month at Glasgow Life Museums 2025

Glasgow Life Museums is proud to celebrate Black History Month 2025 with a vibrant programme of free events.

This October, join us for:

  • Tours and talks exploring and reflecting on Glasgow’s colonial past

  • Art workshops inspired by African art in our collection

  • Film screenings and much more

We look forward to welcoming you throughout the month.

Discover our full programme of events below.

#BHM25

Black History Month

Burrell and Empire Tour

Wednesday 29th Oct 2025 1:30pm
The Burrell Collection
Event cancelled
Burrell and Empire Tour

Glasgow: City of Empire - interactive tour for teachers.

This CPD for teachers provides a chance to learn more about Glasgow’s historic connections to the British Empire and transatlantic slavery and the learning programmes we have on offer.

Booking essential: museums.schoolbookings@glasgowlife.org.uk

Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
Tuesday 28th October
3.45pm – 5pm

We are delighted to be partnering again with the Coalition for Racial Equality and Rights (CRER) who work to eliminate racial discrimination and harassment and to promote racial justice across Scotland.

Check out all of their Black History Month events.

Find out more