We are now taking bookings for our 2025-26 college programme, outlined below.
Sessions are available across all our museum venues for a range of courses including Support for Learning and ESOL. Other sessions, such as Employability Tours, Art and Design, and Social Sciences, are venue-specific.
Groups are also welcome to visit on a self-led basis but should book in advance to help us plan your visit.
University groups wishing a curator-led talk or tour on a specific theme will be put in touch with the relevant staff member to discuss further. Please allow plenty of notice for planning your visit.
Explore our college programme by selecting one of the themes below:
1.5 hours, free of charge.
A hands-on session where students will explore museum collections
through group work and practical activities. Develops skills for learning, life
and work.
Themes and topics vary depending on venue. Here's a taster of what's available:
- Pop-art printing at GoMA
- Expressions and Emotions at Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum
- Nature in Art and Design at The Burrell Collection
- World Religions at St Mungo Museum
- Ancient Egypt and Romans at GMRC - Transport and technology at Riverside Museum
For a full list of our Early - Second Level sessions please click here.
1.5 hours, free of charge.
Students will enjoy interactive tours of the collections and take part in
practical activities aimed to develop written and spoken language skills.
These facilitated sessions are ideal for those at an intermediate or advanced level.
Session content will vary according to venue visited. You can find out more about the different collections here.
1.5 hours. Cost per group: £35.
Available at GoMA, Riverside Museum or The Burrell Collection.
Take part in one of our Museum Employability Tours and find out about the jobs are involved in running a world-class museum service. Students will meet and chat to a range of staff, from front of house to behind the scenes. They will find out about different career choices available in the heritage or arts sector and the transferable skills utilised by staff.
Suitable for National 4, 5 and Higher*
1.5 hours, £35 per session.
Choose from:
- Practical Printmaking: Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
- Design, Form & Function at Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum
- How to Talk About Modern & Contemporary Art at GoMA
- Express Yourself! Our Identities Past and Present at Burrell Collection (*aimed at Level 3 - 4)
Suitable for National 4, 5 and Higher
1.5 hours, £35 per session.
Choose from:
- The Great War at Glasgow Museums Resource Centre
- Glasgow: City of Empire at Kelvingrove ARt Gallery & Museum
- Glasgow Stories in Architecture- city centre walking tour from GoMA
- LGBTQ+ History Workshop at Burrell Collection