We are open and look forward to welcoming you back to Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum.  

The City of Glasgow is currently in Level 0 of the Scottish Government’s COVID-19 protection levels.

Please refer to the latest guidelines on the Scottish Government website for information on the protection level restrictions that apply to your area. 

  Essential information for planning your visit

• Our current opening hours are Mon-Sat, Thu: 10-5pm Fri, Sun: 11-5pm
• A ticket is required to enter the museum. Tickets are FREE and available to book at the link below. You need to pre-book for a specific date and time. 
• We are unable to accommodate group bookings at this time.
• Please do not book tickets or visit the museum, if you, or any members of your household, has any symptoms of Coronavirus. Follow up to date medical guidance. More
• If you should be isolating as part of travel or medical advice please do not visit the museum.
• Tickets will be released in four-week blocks - tickets go live every four weeks on a Thursday, for the four week period beginning the following Monday.
• Please note tickets are non-transferable. If the ticket holder can no longer visit the museum, please release tickets by emailing: museums@glasgowlife.org.uk
• Please ensure you have face coverings to stay safe and protect others.

Book tickets HERE

On the day of your visit

Please note the lower ground entrance at the car park side is currently closed.

This is a precaution, while a building maintenance inspection is carried out above the entrance. Access to the building is still possible via the outside steps into the centre hall or a temporary accessible entrance is available at the fire exit.

We're sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. Our friendly team will be available if you need any assistance.

• The entrance to the car park is on Kelvin Way and the exit is onto Sauchiehall Street.
• Wear a face covering to stay safe and protect others. Guidance on face covering exemptions is available from the Scottish Government here.
• Please do not visit the museum if you, or any members of our household, has any symptoms of Coronavirus.
• Your e-ticket will be checked on arrival so please have this ready.
• Please arrive as a group with the ticket holder in attendance to ensure we comply with Test and Protect.
• Please maintain 1 metre physical distancing during your visit. 
• There is no cloakroom available or facility to store prams.
• The shop, restaurant and café are currently closed and we can't offer takeaway at this time. 
• We are unable to provide space for packed lunches at this time. 
• Some smaller spaces and hands on displays will be closed during your visit to allow hygiene and physical distancing measures to be maintained. 
• Please observe signage in the venue and any one way routes that are in place.
• For more information and ways to enhance your visit please visit Glasgow Museums where floor maps can be downloaded. 
• Please ensure children are supervised at all times to ensure physical distancing measures can be maintained. 
• Please wash your hands and use hand sanitiser during your visit. 
• We politely ask that you keep your visit to a maximum of 2 hours to ensure we can offer entry to as many visitors as possible.

Keeping you safe

• As it has been throughout this pandemic, the health and wellbeing of our visitors and Glasgow Life staff remains our priority. We will continue to follow the Government’s guidance and ensure that safety is at the heart of how we operate in the current environment.

Further information for your visit

• Download some suggestions of activities and games that you can play with your household while you are visiting the museum. You can print them at home or view them on your phone and other personal devices. Please note that we won’t be able to provide a paper copy at the venue.

We're Good To Go

We have acquired VisitBritain’s Good to Go accreditation. This Industry Standard mark means Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum has followed government and industry Covid-19 guidelines, has completed a Risk Assessment and has a process in place to maintain cleanliness and physical distancing.

Good to Go accreditation

As it has been throughout this pandemic, the health and wellbeing of all Glasgow Life staff and the public remains our priority. We will continue to follow the Government’s guidance and ensure that safety is at the heart of how we operate in the current environment.

We’ll continue to keep this page up-to-date regarding our response to Covid-19. So whether you need it now, or in the near future, it could be worth a bookmark. You can also follow Glasgow Life on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram for our latest updates.

British Sign Language (BSL) users: For more information and the latest updates on Glasgow Life and Glasgow City Council services during the coronavirus pandemic, please visit the dedicated BSL section of the council’s website.

Support us: As one of Scotland’s largest charities, Glasgow Life is hugely grateful for the support it has received during the coronavirus pandemic, which has helped us to continue vital work in communities across the city during the most challenging of times. You can continue to help us by donating here.

Get the most up-to-date information on Glasgow Life's response to Covid-19 here.

Kelvingrove Museum opened in 1901 and is a firm favourite with local people and visitors. It has stunning architecture and a family friendly atmosphere.

Explore our 22 galleries and discover everything from art to animals, Ancient Egypt to Charles Rennie Mackintosh and so much more. We also have a changing programme of temporary exhibitions and displays.

If you only have one day in Glasgow, Kelvingrove is a must see!