Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery, University museum and art gallery at University of Glasgow, Scotland
The Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery is a university museum at the University of Glasgow in Scotland, presenting natural history specimens, scientific instruments, and artworks. The exhibition spaces span several buildings across the campus, linking archaeological finds with anatomical preparations and European paintings.
William Hunter, a Scottish anatomist, bequeathed his collections to the university in 1783, laying the foundation for Scotland's oldest public museum. The holdings grew over the centuries through academic expeditions and donations from Europe and overseas.
The collections of Charles Rennie Mackintosh display watercolors and furniture designs that reflect the daily life and design philosophy of the Scottish architect. The reconstructed Mackintosh House invites visitors to walk through faithfully furnished rooms and experience the lighting and color choices firsthand.
The museum opens Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM and on Sundays from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The buildings sit on the university campus and are accessible via public walkways, though some exhibition areas occupy historic rooms with stairs.
The site preserves the world's largest permanent display of James McNeill Whistler's works, including paintings, prints, and personal objects. It also holds pieces from Captain Cook's Pacific voyages, rarely seen in European collections.
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