Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery
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.
Location: Glasgow City
Inception: 1807
Operator: University of Glasgow
Part of: University of Glasgow
Address: University Avenue, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ
Opening Hours: Monday off; Tuesday-Saturday 10:00-17:00; Sunday 11:00-16:00
Phone: +441413304221
Website: http://gla.ac.uk/hunterian
GPS coordinates: 55.87169,-4.28773
Latest update: December 20, 2025 15:02
Lion and Unicorn Staircase
140 m
The Suffragette Oak
146 m
Wellington Church
112 m
University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel
124 m
University of Glasgow Memorial Gates
63 m
The Mackintosh House
155 m
Hunterian Museum
3 m
Cloisters
55 m
University Avenue, University Of Glasgow, Main Building
79 m
University Avenue, University Of Glasgow, Pearce Lodge
116 m
University Avenue, Hunter Memorial
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Kelvinway Gate Piers, University Avenue, Glasgow
176 m
2 University Gardens
151 m
University Avenue, 12 Professors' Square
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University Avenue, University Of Glasgow, Bute Hall
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University Of Glasgow, Gilmorehill Campus, South Terrace, Lord Kelvin's Sundial
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Hillhead, 1 University Gardens
146 m
71 Southpark Avenue, Glasgow
167 m
73 Southpark Avenue, Glasgow
160 m
University Avenue, University Of Glasgow, Reading Room
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University Avenue, 4 Professors' Square
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University Avenue, 3 Professors' Square
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University Avenue, 13 Professors' Square
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University Avenue, 1 Professors' Square
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3 University Gardens
164 m
4 University Gardens
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70 Oakfield Avenue, Glasgow
152 m
University Avenue, 2 Professors' Square
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