Hands down a must visit in Glasgow! Free admission! Located in Kelvingrove Park, West End. This is a popular museum and art gallery with the likes of Dali and more. It's a large space and it's divided up by fine art, natural history, etc. I wandered through all of the rooms and believe that I saw almost every exhibit. I spent hours and just took my time taking it all in. Stopped by the cafe' for a cuppa tea too. Fantastic museum. read more

The museum is one of the top attractions in Glasgow. It was established in 1901- 125 years ago. The architecture of the building itself is a marvel. I'm not much of a museum person, but entrance is free. The expansive museum's west wing focuses on "Life" (natural history/prehistory), while the east wing focuses on "Expression" (fine art). There are 22 galleries with 8,000 objects. Salvador Dalí's "Christ of Saint John of the Cross" is one of their most famous works of art. I was most interested in "The Floating Heads" installation by Sophie Cave. We spent most of our time viewing Scotland's Wildlife, where most of the kids were. While we were there, we also enjoyed an organ recital- 1:00pm Monday-Saturday and 3:00pm on Sunday. read more

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This museum was SO GOOD! We had no expectations and came to burned some time before lunch because it was on the way, my friend from Glasgow said the museums are free and if high quality and I'm glad I remembered those words and decided to come. It reminds me of "Night at the Museum" or maybe even Ripley's Believe it Or Not. It's kind of randomly arranged but the chaos made it fun. There is a little bit of everything; natural history, architecture, fine art paintings, sculpture, modern art, and historical artifacts. The kids loved the interactive area in the natural history museum, they spent a long time looking under microscopes and watching the beehive behind acrylic in this area. I was personally overwhelmed with visual punches to the face over and over. I seemed to find something new and interesting every corner i turned and spent a long time wandering further and further away from my family, following art and design bread crumbs like an addict. They are scattered around but there are pieces by big names like Dali and Van Gogh. There are also some early Impressionist gems by important painters that aren't in the spotlight such as Renoir, Pissarro, and Gauguin. read more

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Very beautiful museum with a cool aesthetic. You can see some paintings by Monet, Van Gogh, and the amazing Dali! It's also free admission, so there's that. read more

We are trying to take advantage of all the free things to do while in Scotland! This museum was breathtaking from the outside! Warming this place is HUGE! We spent about 4 hours here trying to see every inch! One side was art while the other focused on human/animal history. While the museum is free you do have to pay for parking so make sure to keep coin on you read more

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Kelvingrove is an excellent museum and art gallery. Don't overlook it. Exhibits are grouped in themes having to do with Glasgow, its people and history. Begining with the Celtic people and a wonderful stone marked with swirls. Through displays of traces of the Vikings to prehistoric carved slab stones we learn about the peoples of the region. Celtic slab stones became Christian cross slabs. A poignant painting tells of the Highland Clearances and the end of the clans. History continues up to and beyond World War II. The museum has many art works of interest including Salvador Dali''s Christ of St. John on the Cross. An Egyptian gallery adds to the eclecticism. You might be there in time for an organ recital. There is a cafe in the basement. read more

Serendipitously, we walked into the Kelvingrove just in time to join a free guided tour of the museum's highlights. Our docent gave a great talk, she was so insightful & articulate, & one of the reasons for this five-star review. In under two hours, we saw a diverse group of paintings, sculptures, & artifacts. Most interesting to me are probably also the more popular must-sees: -- Salvador Dalí's painting "Christ of St John of the Cross," whose purchase by the then-Director of Glasgow Museums caused some controversy, is dramatically displayed in its own room. -- Sophie Cave's "Floating Heads" sculpture installation, suspended heads wearing various expressions, dot the space above the foyer, welcoming visitors as they enter the museum. -- Pieces by The Glasgow Boys. Such a privilege to view these paintings, rebellion art of sorts, in a Scottish museum. -- Colourist F.C.B. Cadell's "Interior - The Orange Blind" is a gorgeous painting of a drawing room in Edinburgh. If anyone is shopping for my birthday present, you now know where to find it. -- the natural history sections, including Sir Roger the Elephant. Beautiful architecture inside & out. Free admission. An incredible place to while away one's morning in Glasgow, & you'll learn a thing or two about Scottish history & resilience along the way. read more

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Free expansive art museum. Came here with some friends during our first visit to Glasgow and we were glad to have made a stop. We spent about an hour because we went through the exhibits quickly but you can easily spend a few hours. There's even a few Dalí pieces, which was really cool. There is a cafe and you can make donations on the first floor. It's family-friendly and I would recommend coming here if you're visiting Glasgow for the first time. read more

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My favorite attraction in Glasgow. You can spend half a day here just walking around the different rooms. Very beautiful. read more

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The Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum is well worth a visit when in Glasgow. It is located near the University of Glasgow and adjacent to Kelvingrove Park. Half of the building is dedicated to art and the other half is dedicated to natural history. As our time was limited, we spent it in the art gallery. The art gallery holds impressive collections, such as Dutch art (including Rembrandt), French impressionist art (Monet, Renoir), and, of course, Scottish art. I was unfamiliar with the Glasgow Boys before coming here and appreciate their various works. A big highlight is a room dedicated solely to Salvador Dali's Christ of Saint John of the Cross, which was bought by the City of Glasgow in 1952 amid controversy. I wish we had time to visit the other side of the museum but now I have an excuse to go back. Admission is free! read more

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Salvador Dali his painting is my favourite This is an amazing museum I loved it nice staff at the café if I could give more stars I would. read more

The Kelvingrove Museum is Glasgow is best described as "chaotic". It's not an art museum, it's not a natural history museum, it's not a science museum - it's a little bit of everything. Items are displayed in interesting ways but telling a story of why items are grouped together isn't always happening. The downstairs cafe is a good place for a lunch and the toilets are clean. Best part, it's free to enter! I would recommend allowing yourself 2 hours to explore and get a good overview. read more

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This was my first time ever visiting the Kelvingrove art gallery and I had such a great experience. I really enjoyed seeing the works of Dali, the Glasgow boys, Scottish art highlight Burns, Mary Queen of Scots and Wallace. I loved the art instillations of the heads with the funny facial expressions, Motherless sculpture was a favourite too. There is a lot to see but it is all worth it. I would definitely visit again in a heartbeat! read more

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This is a wonderful museum! We were greeted with organ playing when we walked in, and quickly made our way through the museum. It was free to go, but we did pay for the coat check to hold our bags. Worth every penny. We were also able to fill our water bottles at the cafe! Lovely artwork, and kind service from all we met. read more

The Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum is as beautiful from the outside as it is on the inside. It looks like a palace or a mansion from farther away and the closer I got I realized how unique the red exterior is and the pointed turrets topping the roof. The building was constructed at the turn of the 20th century and is unlike any of the architecture I noticed in all of surrounding Glasgow. The museum is free, which is a big plus. We took our time exploring the many exhibits and walking around. I thought that my favorite thing to see would be the French impressionist paintings but I actually was so taken by the Floating Heads exhibit in the East Court. It is what it sounds like, a supernational-like sighting of these white floating molds of heads. It isn't creepy but just very intriguing. I also really enjoyed an exhibit that taught me more about Scottish history and the history of the tartan. Since I was visiting from the States I really clung onto information about the country I was visiting. They really have such a varied assortment of items that there is sure to be something for everyone! Although I didn't catch an organ concert, there is a large organ in the Centre Hall which would be amazing to hear. I highly recommend this very interesting and wonderful place. read more

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This museum really stuck with me. So much so that I ended up giving them a small donation. From collections like the Glasgow Boys to rotating exhibits, Kelvingrove has it all! I recommend 4 hours to fully immerse yourself. If you don't have that kind of time, try to focus on the national artists. read more

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I adore this place. Favorite spot, so far, of my entire trip. Love the variety. Love the quality. Love that it's free! I took a group of US students here. They were delighted by the animal rooms, the Egyptian rooms, and the organ recital- they have an organ from 1901 and they host free concerts! It was superb. I enjoyed the Charles Rennie Macintosh exhibit- I love his work! Gorgeous to see so much here. Also loved the Glasgow Boys- and the Scottish impressionists, and then all the stuff upstairs! Lovely lovely paintings, armor, tapestries that had not seen the light of day for 100 years! What a treat. And there was so much more. (And just let me say, I'd never realized just how huge an albatross was! They're enormous. Can't imagine having one around my neck- I think I'd fall over. There is a stuffed one here for you to have a look at.) Do go to the cafe. It's lovely and delicious and the gift stores are amazing! Best one I've been in this trip. So have fun- fun for the whole family. And do enjoy the building itself, which is pretty special. read more

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Came here on a weekend late morning, somewhat busy with people inside, lots of cars in the parking lot. Free museum, close to the Kelvingrove Park. Lots of items inside, including a lot of natural history animals, paintings and sculptures, and some other random items. Quite a big museum, lots to see. read more

*insert clapping emoji here* I LOVE free entertainment. I especially enjoy it when it's cultural in some way shape or form. The Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum was a great place for me to spend an afternoon in Glasgow. I hadn't planned for too many activities, so after visiting the University, I happened to stumble upon this gem as I was on my way to the subway station. Honestly, I'm glad I got lost and found it, I only wish I had actually thought of it and planned for it in advance! While smaller than many other art galleries and museums out there, this place offers a certain type of charm and is in a building that is as impressive on the inside as out. There are certainly a variety of exhibits to see from animals to Egyptian history, but my favourite part was the organ, just beautiful to look at- I only wish I'd had the chance to hear it! Definitely add this to your list if you're in Glasgow, it's worth the stop. read more

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Kelvingrove is a fun and free half art gallery, half science museum. Come to learn about natural history and science (e.g., the glacial founding of Scotland), and also enjoy paintings from Scottish artists. My favorite area was the "Glasgow Boys," a loosely connected group of Scottish painters from the late 1800's. Expect to spend around 2 hours here to see everything. read more

Very pleasant art museum! Has a couple of surprising pieces, even one by Dali. I gave this museum 4 stars because there seems to be no rhyme or reason to how they "organized" the layout of the museum and it seemed like there were so many random things kind of just thrown together. But still very lovely to visit..and interesting to learn about local artists and how they were influential. Beautiful exterior also! read more

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This place is very high on my list of all-time favourite Glasgow buildings, as I'm sure it is for most native Glasgwegians. Built for the 1901 International Exhibition in Kelvingrove Park, it's a wonderfully baroque piece of architecture, richly ornamented with lots of sculptures on the exterior. Contrary to popular belief, it wasn't built the wrong way round as it was designed to face into the park for the International Exhibition. This is one of only three buildings remaining from that (the others are the Sunlight Cottages just across the river to the west, and the An Clachan cafe at the east end of the park). I still fondly remember the old layout of the place before the 2006 refurb, when it was much more cluttered with strange and fascinating display cases that entranced me as a kid, particularly the armour and the model ship collections. Now they have consolidated things a great deal and moved out a lot of stuff to other areas, like the Riverside Museum and the new collection in the Kelvin Hall. In the process I think they've lost some of the magic that the place used to have; however there's no denying that it's a lot tidier and easier to move around these days, and having less on display gives them more scope to change things around to keep it fresh. Upstairs of course there is the art gallery, with a world-class collection of works including the famous Dali 'Christ of St. John of the Cross', which cost a huge amount of money at the time (although it quickly paid for itself) and proved quite controversial, so much so that several years ago it was slashed by some religious zealot who took offence with it. If you look really closely you can still see where the repair is. Trivia - the harbour scene at the bottom of the painting is actually the view from Dali's home in Port Lligat in Spain (which I found out a few years ago when we visited there on holiday). Another favourite part of the new layout is the Mackintosh collection, containing a reconstructed interior of Miss Cranston's Ingram Street tearooms, the highlight being the two huge gesso panels depicting the May Queen and Harvest Queen. Magnificent stuff. There's so much else to this place that I could describe, but it's best just to immerse yourself in it at any time; it's an especially good refuge on a rainy day if you can catch one of their organ recitals in the main hall. There's a small coffee bar there with free Wi-Fi, or if you feel like something more substantial, there's a cafe in the basement. Trivia - the main atrium doubled as New York's Grand Central Station in the movie 'House of Mirth'. Bits of the staircase and the front entrance also stood in for the Metropolitan Opera House in the same movie. read more

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Under the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008, it is illegal to charge a higher price when a lower price is clearly displayed. Yet the cafe run by Encore Hospitality Services at Glasgow's Kelvingrove Art Galleries and Museum have at their own admittance today been doing this for the last 2 weeks. Today I visited and purchased a coffee & 2 slices of Carrot Cake which were displayed on the menu as being £2.50 a slice. ( I was going to have the Victoria sponge, but was put off by the large fly that was happily sitting on it doing its regurgitation thing on the uncovered slice of cake). I had the exact money ready when I came to the till, but was charged £5.50 for the 2 slices of cake. I assumed I had made a mistake reading the menu and paid. However on my way to my seat I looked again at the menu and the carrot cake was indeed £2.50 per slice. I went back to the chap who served me and informed him of the fact that the menu displayed a different price to what I had been charged and with the manageress appeared and told me that prices increased 2 weeks ago , but they were waiting for a new menu card to be printed. She did not apologise and when it seemed obvious to her that I was not just going to go away she incredulously asked me if I actually wanted 25p back to which I r4plied I wanted 50p back (arithmetic is obviously not her strong point along with knowledge of customer service or consumer law) !!! read more

Simply must visit if you are in Glasgow Amazing areas of traveling art Nature and history of Scotland Amazing collection of works from around the world Incredible building architecture In a great historic area of town with other amazing architecture around read more

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Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum is probably Scotland's most popular attraction. Probably because it's Scotland and it's free? It has art, antiques, artifacts, recreations and much more. There's not much of a theme, but a general collection throughout the centuries. There are 2 floors and a gift shop in the basement. The layout of the museum is easy to follow and to cover everything. It's a 20 minute walk from downtown Glasgow. If you want to want to check out a museum in Scotland, this is the place for you. read more

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The outside architecture of the building is lovely. As for the content of the museum, felt like a miniature version of the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh, which is not to say it was not informative - just perhaps you should not visit them back to back days like we did. There is an affordable rental bike station (by nextbike) right in front of the museum which is a great way to go to/from the museum. I can see this being a great spot for locals and families, especially since its free, but not a must-see for tourists. read more

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Looking for a cross between an art museum and a natural history museum? Oh and a musical concert? It's all here at Kelvingrove at absolutely no charge! Yes that's true. Wonderful collections including Dali and impressionists, Scottish history artifacts, sculptures and life size elephants, dinosaurs and seals. Every day is a free pipe organ concert which was a bonus. Building itself is a gem just on its own for architecture buffs. Outside is a larger than life park grounds along the river - perfect for daytime strolls. Great gust shop and multiple cafes if you need a pastry or a hot tea/coffee. A must do - yes indeed. read more

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Lovely building with a fantastic array of paintings and artifacts . I especially like the Egyptian hall and the animal section . While were there a nan was demonstrating the organ and the sound was amazing. A Brilliant few hours if your in Glasgow for adults and children. read more

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Beautiful building, lots of variety to keep all ages interested. Not too big - easy to cover in a few hours. Don't forget to make a donation so these beautiful places can stay open read more

Over the years I have always enjoyed my visit to Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum. Eclectic mix of exhibits with fine specialist exhibition subjects. I made the the following observations from a recent visit to the Gallery:- * A complete absence of Gaelic Language Exhibits, Literature, Art, Poetry. Scottish Government legislation passed stating Gaelic Signage Obligatory. * Little coverage of Highland / Western Isles Highland History & Life Story. Everything from Brahan Seer to present day. More display given to Anne Frank Genocide than the post 1745 planned Highland Clearance Genocide resulting in the Worldwide Scottish diaspora. * Pre-Pandemic Visitor levels to Scotland was 14 Million & these levels will gradually return. Many Visitors are of Scottish descent & will visit Glasgow Art Galleries looking for Scottish History information relevant to their Heritage. This information is sadly lacking at the Gallery where it would be expected to be available. The Art Galleries is Glasgow's & Scotland's main Historical & Social Historical Public portal. * Many exhibits originate from private collections. These collections revolve around the collectors personnel interests such as the Burrell Far Eastern collection. Glasgow Art Gallery state there are approx. 77,000 pieces on display & in Store at Nitshill. Curators should review stocks, putting more Scottish Historical Gaelic / Highland Gaidhealtachd Art, Literary artefacts. No display either of Scottish Authors Walter Scott, John Buchan & others. * Too much emphasis placed on Left Wing Communist Socialist ideology. Given what is happening in Ukraine, All such failed Socialist / Communist displays should be removed as they are an insult to the brave Ukrainian people. An Art Gallery is not a political platform for looney lefties. * Good to see more realistic prices in the Gallery Shop. Previous pricing verging on Rip-Off. Higher Cost of Living means prices haves to be realistic. Need more Gallery Portrait Prints up for Sale though. Peter M Glasgow read more

Now here is one of my favourite places to hang out. But I've put off writing a review of this spectacular place for fear of not being able to do it justice. Being brought up in Glasgow, this is by far one of our best visitor attractions for both tourists and local alike. One of my earliest memories is being a small kid and coming in here with my Grandad. I remember standing in awe at the size and scale of the place, something that I still do now. When it reopened a few years ago I was so please to see that Sir Rodger (giant stuffed elephant) had been given pride of place as you walk into this expansive museum. From the outside, this is one of Glasgow's finest buildings. To take it in, pop across the road to Brewdog and have a been and sit in the window - after the beer, this view is the second best thing about Brewdog Glasgow. I have spent many hours - possibly even days - wandering the galleries and exhibits in Kelvingrove Museum. Never to be missed is Dali's St John on the Cross. There's quite literally something for everyone inside. There are galleries dedicated to armour, history of the Scottish peoples, ancient Egypt, modern Scottish art as well as a large exhibition space that changes every few months; everything from Kylie's costumes and Dr to Jack Vettriano and the Glasgow Boys - at the moment it's a history of Glasgow from 1714-1837. Organ recitals are held every dat at 13.00 - and at 15.00 on Sundays - this is a truly spectacular sound that echoes throughout the galleries. Try to catch this if you can. So, if Glasgow summertime is dropping from the sky, head here - you won't be disappointed! read more

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You know, sometimes the only reason to write an update is not to say something new about a place, or call out an excellent bit of customer service (not that there's anything wrong with that of course). No, sometimes a wee review is due for an establishment that's just awesome. Just think about how awesome this place is. First off the bat, it's entirely free. This is something that should not be overlooked. Free stuff is awesome. A fact that you consider much more when you have an afternoon of child entertaining to do and hee haw money. Second, just look at the building it's in. I've been in this place sometimes and not even looked at the displays. It's just stunning. When of course you tire of this, or are fed up getting weird looks from people, then the displays are ready and awaiting. Ok, so some folks might complain that they've been dumbed down since the last refurb. That the computer displays are a tad gimmicy, blah, blah, other moans. For me though, anything that draws the child's attention, whilst i grab a breath, is good in my books. So yeah. For me this place is a must. It's what Glasgow is all about. Oh and there's a kick as pub across the road for afters read more

This is a review of Kelvingrove, not as a museum but as a great place to get some work done if you're lucky enough to be able to work remotely or even a student. I popped in yesterday afternoon and took a seat in the cafe on the ground floor. I really wanted to sit in the cafe downstairs but they seem to be more strict on eating when you're down there. It was peaceful yet still lots going on, and I didn't get disturbed the whole time I was there (a good few hours). They have great free wifi that is super quick to connect to, and didn't drop out once the whole time I was there. It was fast and reliable which was a huge bonus meaning I could focus on what I was doing and get on with it. It's obviously a very creative environment and I was sitting within view of the John Lavery painting of Anna Pavlova which is really spectacular in real life, and made for a lovely backdrop to my afternoon. When the chat from the next table got too loud I simply popped in my headphones. The only downside is that despite the advertised closing time being 5pm they seem to start packing up and ushering people out around 4pm. Efficient perhaps, but this can be a little distracting if you'd planned to stay until 5pm. Thankfully there's pubs nearby to decant to (e.g. Dukes, BrewDog, Firebird). read more

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I've always been fascinated by sharp metal implements. Not in a Dexter-y sort of way. In a geeky used-to-roll-up-D&D-characters-but-never-played sort of way. So when I stumbled upon a room at the Kelvingrove Art Gallery filled with claymores, longswords, rapiers, halberds, bills, partizans, and dirks... well, I could barely tear myself away. Here were the subjects of my fascination for years - dozens of them - and all placarded with tidy descriptions, splayed out for ogling. Beyond that, there's a bit of everything here: French paintings, local Glaswegian wildlife, Scottish history, dead vikings, and more. More being inclusive, but not limited to, a live organist recital on a brilliantly sunny afternoon. The only thing I could want for might be a more robust gift shop. With such a wide variety of exhibits in the floors above, it's a shame that the basement store felt so... uninspired and cliché. Oh. All of the above (sans gift shop purchases) is free! Does it get any better than that for cultural tourism in Glasgow? read more

From the second floor we spied the sign reading 'organ recital at 13.00' and were encouraged. I can't even begin to describe the size and grandeur of the organ. We gladly took a seat on a neighbouring bench and waited for the music to begin. It was truly awesome. Anyone interested in Arts and Crafts design should see the exhibit showing Makintosh and his contemporaries' work. -truly lovely. Then one could follow up the museum visit with a trip to Willow Tea Rooms and sit on lovely A and C furniture while dining on a tea time repast. There was an especially interesting exhibit on the non-native species brought into Scotland and how said species have (mostly) detrimentally effected native flora and fauna. The only bit that I didn't enjoy was the informational signs being written in a way that is supposed to target small children. It's off-putting. *Old fart alert* I didn't need a cartoon-rendered badger in a baseball cap conveying information to me about the habits and habitat of the badger at my local natural history museum when I was a kid, and, dad-gummit, I don't think that kids today need that sort of pandering to either. Kids will either engage with the information, or they won't, so don't dress it up in loud colours and big fonts in attempts to attract them. Bleh. read more

Kelvingrove museum was one of the places I really want to check it out in Glasgow and the museum don't disappoint me at all. I really like it. The thing is, I was here later than I was planing and the place also close one hour earlier than I was expected, somehow I thought it will close at 18 instead of 17. So at the end I could really go complete around the whole place. I did manage to check or big party of it. I like much how the museum look from inside out. The outside at night did remind me some kind old building which Dracula would living, mainly because of the red lights and the old style, I like architecture style anyway. The main hall inside the building was great as well. One of the exhibitions I remember the most was they put the mannequin head and hang them in the air, and they all have different face expression. Something really got people thinking. I think it could be even the signature thing of the museum. I also like some really Scottish culture influenced paintings. And some other interesting stuff. And there was some other exhibition inside the museum as well. It was quite interesting as well, too bad I was here late. I like this museum and would like to make a visit the museum next time when I am in town again. The museum is free admission, which made it less excures not to visit. They also got a gift shop at the basement floor. read more

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The Kelvingrove is my number one choice for taking visitors to Glasgow. It's such a fantastically impressive building (and of course in the perfect setting, right on the edge of Kelvingrove Park) that people are immediately drawn to it before they even set foot inside. I have many happy memories of whiling away my afternoons here, wandering around the exhibits, enjoying the odd organ recital or a cup of tea and some cake in the cafe. I used to skip certain lectures as an undergrad and come here instead, reasoning that if I couldn't bring myself to sit through the lectures I could at least do something educational and entertaining (promise not to tell my old lecturers, ok?) There are a few favourite pieces, of course. One obvious one is the Spitfire suspended from the ceiling, apparently chasing an enormous elephant. Another is the haggis, an animal supposedly with one set of legs shorter than the others to aid it in running around the Scottish hills. A more serious but no less wonderful exhibit is Dali's Christ of Saint John on the Cross - not at all the kind of image normally conjured by the name Dali, but by far one of my favourite paintings. There are temporary exhibits as well which run throughout the year and I've yet to visit one which I didn't feel was worth paying the extra fee for. I'd recommend keeping an eye out online to see which exhibits are coming up. Recently, I was lucky enough to visit the venue for a formal dinner and ceilidh. I had no idea it could even be booked for such an event. After the dinner (which was brilliant given the group of ~300 that needed to be catered for) we were given the opportunity to explore the museum. It's a rare treat to do so after hours and if you ever get the chance I strongly recommend taking it. Of course, there are few spaces better suited to a ceilidh dance than they huge open halls on the museum's ground floor. Even without such an unusual event, though, the Kelvingrove museum is one of Glasgow's real gems. It's always worth visiting, whether you're a tourist to the city or you're Glaswegian born and bred. read more

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Free. Beautiful inside and out. Coffee shop on main floor, restaurant downstairs. Organ recital at 1pm, everyday I think? The restaurant downstairs gives out free baby food when you buy a normal meal. Toddler time on Fridays maybe Tuesdays too. Loads of interactive exhibits. Visiting any other museum I almost always get bored, lose interest and feel disappointed in myself for my lack of attention span. Not here though! Neither myself or my small person have never gotten bored in Kelvingrove and we are often still here - getting ridiculously excited at some other bit we have discovered- at chucking out time: 5pm. I think my favourite bit is the beehive, but I also quite like the touchscreen games. My daughter loves the elephant, also the tunnels with glass screens. I think they are meant for kids (I've been through them too, I couldn't resist) they can view the displays from a new angle; play "peek-a-boo"; and generally just enjoy the awesomeness that is tunnels (why are tunnels so awesome?). Despite many visits I am aware that there is far more in here than I have had the chance to explore, which is pretty cool :) read more

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As well as housing some of Scotland's most important historic artifacts and paintings; priceless works by world renowned artists; unique and engaging exhibitions; Kelvingrove has a giant replica of a giraffe in its foyer. And an elephant. In fact you can find replica's of most animals are here. Try to resist the urge to climb one! read more

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Kelivngrove is my favourite museum in Scotland, there I said it. I've spent many a day in the museum, hiding away within its walls, searching for some new, undiscovered secret. As a Wendie, I often find myself walking in as I pass by on Argyle St, there's just something about this place! Kelvingrove Museum has been a hugely rewarding legacy of Glasgow's International Exhibit of 1901, entertaining Weegies & tourists for 114 years (today is it's birthday aww!) Despite living through the city's sooty, industrial past & even sustaining bomb damage during world war 2, it's hard to say that it's showing its age. Thanks to a good amount of TLC over the years, Kelvingrove still stands on Argyle St as a monument to the city's past riches. The museum famously houses Dali's Christ of St John of the cross, but it also home to Scotland's only fossilised Haggis (although it has mysteriously disappeared from view). As well as housing a good number of important Scottish (& Glaswegian) art, there are Dutch & French art exhibits upstairs. On the ground floor are a range of exhibits on zoology and prehistoric animals, including a cool, leaping dinosaur. There's also an Egypt exhibit housing items lent by the Egyptian collection at the Burrell. The museum houses a good deal of information on cultural identity (including a good number of items from the Commonwealth Games 2014) & Glasgow's history. In the main hall you'll see a rather grand, carved wood organ, recitals are given daily in the main hall, they're highly recommended as this is the only time they're played. Sadly, outside of the recitals, the organ feels somewhat redundant, sat mute while the hall reverberates with the sound of visitors. I love Kelvingrove both as a building and as a museum. The marble floors, vaulted ceilings, carved pillars are all testament to the importance of art & culture in the city's heritage. I love the ramshackle feel of the exhibits in the main hall, with a spitfire hanging above animals in one wing, while at the other side, float a number of white oversized heads, frozen in various emotional states. To anyone visiting the city, please do not miss this brilliant museum, it may not be as big and brash as many other large museums, but there is some kind of soul about it, which seems to sum up Glasgow. We're not the biggest, won't claim to be the best, but we have a certain charm which seems to draw people back. read more

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