Black History Month
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:
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Tours and talks exploring and reflecting on Glasgow’s colonial past
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Art workshops inspired by African art in our collection
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Film screenings and much more
We look forward to welcoming you throughout the month.
Discover our full programme of events.
#BHM25
Black History Month
GoMA Late: a celebration of Black History Month
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The talking Tontine heads
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Black History Family Workshops
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Glasgow Green, Empire and the Clyde
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Reframing the Narrative
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Kelvingrove Museum of Empire
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Film Screening and Q&A - 'Sunshine' and 'Jean Donnachie Documentary
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Black History at GoMA: Modern Art in a Colonial Shell
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Burrell and Empire Tour
Black History Month
Kelvingrove Museum of Empire

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