Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, Municipal art museum in Kelvingrove Park, Glasgow, Scotland.
The red sandstone building features Spanish Baroque architecture with two wings housing 22 galleries displaying over 8,000 objects across multiple collections.
Constructed with proceeds from the 1888 International Exhibition, the museum opened in 1901 as the Palace of Fine Arts in Kelvingrove Park.
The museum contains natural history specimens, medieval arms, Scottish art, European paintings including works by Rembrandt and Van Gogh, and Egyptian artifacts.
The museum opens Monday through Thursday from 10:00 to 17:00, Friday and Sunday from 11:00 to 17:00, and Saturday from 10:00 to 17:00.
The central hall features a concert organ built by Lewis & Co, which provides regular musical performances for museum visitors throughout the year.
Location: Glasgow City
Location: Glasgow
Inception: 1901
Official opening: 1901
Fee: No
Made from material: sandstone
Part of: Glasgow Museums
Address: Argyle Street G3 8AG Glasgow
Opening Hours: Monday-Thursday 10:00-17:00; Friday 11:00-17:00; Saturday 10:00-17:00; Sunday 11:00-17:00
Phone: +441412769599
Website: https://glasgowlife.org.uk/museums/kelvingrove-art-gallery-and-museum#museums
GPS coordinates: 55.86861,-4.29064
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:36
This list features notable historical and natural sites located throughout Scotland's landscape. It includes ancient castles, impressive lochs, historic urban views, and highlands. This collection effectively illustrates Scotland's cultural heritage and the variety of its natural surroundings.
Glasgow combines medieval structures with Victorian architecture and modern cultural buildings. The city offers photographers a mix of Gothic churches, sandstone buildings, and green spaces along the River Clyde. The route includes the 12th-century cathedral and the adjacent Necropolis with its monuments on a hillside. Kelvingrove Museum displays Spanish Baroque architecture, while the University of Glasgow presents Gothic towers and courtyards. The Botanic Gardens house Victorian glasshouses with iron and glass structures. The Riverside Museum documents the city's industrial history, and modern venues like the SSE Hydro and Clyde Auditorium complete the route. The collection covers religious, academic, and industrial architecture, along with parks and cemeteries.
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