Things to do in Glasgow
Glasgow's rich heritage is displayed at the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum in the West End. Design fans linger over the work of Glaswegian architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh throughout the city on the Mackintosh Trail. The past comes back to life in the Tenement House in the city centre, and nature takes over in the West End's Botanic Gardens. Experience Glasgow's ship-building past with a trip from the South Side on The Waverley paddle steamer.
Museums and Galleries
Expand all1. Scottish Football Museum - History of sporting legends
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Glaswegians live and breathe football. At the Scottish Football Museum in the national stadium at Hampden in the South Side, see 14 galleries filled with memorabilia from the beautiful game. Early items include a 19th-century letter suggesting that games should last two hours.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Cost
£6; concessions £3; under-5s free
Opening Hours
Mon-Sat 10am-5pm; Sun 11am-5pm
Address
Hampden Park, Glasgow G42 9AY
Telephone
+44 (0) 141 616 6139
2. House For An Art Lover - Modern-day Mackintosh
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Built in Bellahouston Park in the South Side, House for an Art Lover is a modern re-creation of a competition entry from 1901 by Glasgow architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh. Take the tour to see the Oval Room, with its matching oval windows and lights.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Cost
£4.50; concessions £3; under-10s free
Opening Hours
Mon-Wed 10am-4pm; Thu-Sun 10am-12pm
Address
Bellahouston Park, 10 Dumbreck Road, Glasgow G41 5BW
Telephone
+44 (0) 141 353 4770
3. Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum - Scottish masters
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In Glasgow's West End, the Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum is the biggest in Scotland. There's a vast natural history section, permanent exhibitions of the works of Glasgow designer Charles Rennie Mackintosh, and works by the Scottish Colourists.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Cost
Free
Opening Hours
Mon-Thu & Sat 10am-5pm; Fri & Sun 11am-5pm
Address
Argyle St, Glasgow G3 8AG
Telephone
+44 (0) 141 276 9599
4. Burrell Collection - Eclectic art collection
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The Burrell Collection is the former private collection of Glasgow shipping tycoon Sir William Burrell. Housed in tranquil Pollok Park, it contains 9000 precious objets d'art, from Degas watercolours to Islamic art and Epstein sculptures.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Cost
Free
Opening Hours
Mon-Thu & Sat 10am-5pm; Fri & Sun 11am-5pm
Address
2060, Pollokshaws Rd , Pollok Country Park, Glasgow G43 1AT
Telephone
+44 (0) 141 287 2550
5. Gallery of Modern Art - Pop Art on show
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Works by David Hockney and Andy Warhol feature in the collections of the landmark Gallery of Modern Art. Housed in a neo-classical building in Glasgow's city centre, the rooftop area houses artists' workshops and the basement café has free internet access.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Cost
Free
Opening Hours
Mon-Wed & Sat 10am-5pm; Thu 10am-8pm; Fri & Sun 11am-5pm
Address
Royal Exchange Square, Glasgow G1 3AH
Telephone
+44 (0) 141 287 3050
6. St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art - Understanding faith
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Exhibits and information about the world's six main faiths is on offer at the St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art in the East End of Glasgow. Visitors contemplate Hinduism and Buddhism and explore the Zen garden, all housed on the site of the medieval Bishop's Castle.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Cost
Free
Opening Hours
Mon-Thu & Sat 10am-5pm; Fri & Sun 11am-5pm
Address
2, Castle Street, Glasgow G4 0RH
Telephone
+44 (0) 141 553 2557
Attractions
Expand all7. The Lighthouse - Architecture past and present
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The city-centre Lighthouse is dedicated to architecture and design. These former newspaper offices, designed by Glasgow architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh, have six floors of gallery space where today's architects display visions for our cities. Visit the top-floor Doocot for a post-exhibition snack.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Cost
£4; concessions £2; youths £1.50 (free on Sat)
Opening Hours
Mon & Wed-Sat 10.30am-5pm; Tue 11am-5pm; Sun 12pm-5pm
Address
11, Mitchell Lane, Glasgow G1 3NU
Telephone
+44 (0) 141 221 6362
Transport
Central Station and Queen Street train stations or St Enoch and Argyle Street subway stations
Website
8. Glasgow Cathedral - St Mungo's resting place
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The oldest building in the city, Glasgow Cathedral in the East End is a perfect example of beautifully restored pre-Reformation Gothic architecture. See the modern stained-glass windows and the tomb of St Mungo.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Cost
Free
Opening Hours
Apr-Sep Mon-Sat 9.30am-5.30pm, Sun 1pm-5.30pm; Oct-Mar Mon-Sat 9.30am-4pm, Sun 1pm-4pm
Address
Castle St, Glasgow G4 0RH
Telephone
+44 (0) 141 552 8198
9. Glasgow Science Centre - Interactive learning
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At the Clyde-side Glasgow Science Centre, visitors explore four floors of hands-on exhibits, including the planetarium, climate change theatre and IMAX cinema. Get sucked into a tornado in the FUNdamentals gallery, and climb the 100-metre Glasgow Tower for city views.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Cost
£8.25; concessions £6.25
Opening Hours
Daily 10am-5pm
Address
50, Pacific Quay, Glasgow G51 1EA
Telephone
44 (0) 871 540 1000
Transport
Exhibition Centre train station or Cessnock subway station
Website
10. The Tall Ship at Glasgow Harbour - Shipping heritage
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The Tall Ship at Glasgow Harbour in the West End is a working lesson in the city's shipping history. Step back in time as you explore onboard, learning about how ships were run and trade conducted in the 19th century.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Cost
£5.95; concessions £4.65
Opening Hours
Mar-Oct daily 10am-5pm; Nov-Feb 10am-4pm
Address
Stobcross Rd, Glasgow G3 8QQ
Telephone
+44 (0) 141 222 2513
Special things to do
Expand all11. Botanic Gardens - Plants and greenhouses
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The Botanic Gardens are a haven of peace and tranquillity in the busy West End of Glasgow. The national collection of begonias resides here, as does Kibble Palace, a Victorian glasshouse filled with towering ferns and orchids.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Cost
Free
Opening Hours
Daily 7am-dusk.Glasshouses summer daily 10am-6pm; winter daily 10am-4.15pm. Visitor Centre daily 11am-4pm
Address
730, Great Western Road, Glasgow G12 0UE
Telephone
+44 (0) 141 276 1614
12. Mackintosh Trail - Design tour
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Glasgow School of Art in the city centre is the starting point for a tour of the work of Art Nouveau architect, designer and artist Charles Rennie Mackintosh. The tour takes in 12 attractions, including the elegantly baronial Hill House in its manicured gardens.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Cost
£12 (available from the Tourist Information Centre, SPT Travel Centres and all Mackintosh Attractions)
Opening Hours
Various
Address
11, Dalhousie Street, Glasgow G3 6RQ
Telephone
+44 (0) 141 353 4526
Transport
Central and Queen Street train stations or Cowcaddens subway station
Website
13. City Sightseeing Tours - Open-top bus
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Tours of Glasgow's sights operate in unmissable red open-top buses, complete with multilingual audio guides. They run from George Square in the city centre. Hop on and off as the tour goes from Glasgow Green in the East End to the university in the West End.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Cost
£10; concessions £8; 5-15s £4; under 5s free
Opening Hours
9.30am-5pm
Address
Glasgow G2 1DS
Telephone
+44 (0) 141 204 0444
14. Tenement House - Historic city living
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The Tenement House in Glasgow's city centre is a step back in time. See how Glaswegians lived in the city at the turn of the 19th century, with gas lamps, box beds and coal fires. Photographs and memorabilia are also on display.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Cost
£5.50; concessions £4.50
Opening Hours
Mar-Oct daily 1pm-5pm
Address
145, Buccleuch St, Garnethill, Glasgow G3 6QN
Telephone
+44 (0) 844 493 2197
15. The Waverley - Spectacular city views
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First launched in 1947, The Waverley sails from Glasgow Science Centre down the Clyde coast. One of the world's last sea-going paddle steamers, she continues to take passengers at a stately pace as far as the Isle of Arran.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Cost
£19.95; concessions £17.95; children £9.95
Opening Hours
Sailings Jun-Aug daily from 10am
Address
50, Pacific Quay, Glasgow G51 2EA
Telephone
+44 (0) 845 130 4647
