Hunterian Museum & Art Gallery
- Address: Gilbert Scott Building, University Avenue, Glasgow
- Hours: Museum closed weekends, art gallery closed Sundays
- Admission: Free
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While you’re visiting Glasgow’s lively university quarter, take the opportunity to drop into the hallowed Hunterian Museum & Art Gallery.
Scotland’s first museum, the Hunterian opened in 1807. Displaying the collection of renowned physician William Hunter, who spent time at the university as a student, the museum exhibits an idiosyncratic array of artifacts, from coins to fossils, scientific instruments and curios.
In a separate building across University Avenue, the art gallery highlights the work of the Scottish colorists and landscape artists. The standouts here are the work by artists known as the Glasgow Boys, and the gallery’s renowned collection of works by James McNeill Whistler.
Don’t miss Mackintosh House, with its re-created interiors from the home of famous architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh. The Mackintosh Collection brings together the largest array of Mackintosh designs, watercolors, drawings and correspondence.
Latest Reviews
Review by Dom C, March 2013
Doing what: Glasgow City Hop-On Hop-Off Tour
Hop on hop off bus best way to see all points of interest in Glasgow. We Started off in St George's Square and enjoyed the full tour. The drivers and tour guides were all very pleasent and helpful.
Review by Loay H, February 2013
Doing what: Glasgow City Hop-On Hop-Off Tour
Glasgow in 2 hours. A must do tour
Review by Loay H, February 2013
Doing what: Glasgow City Hop-On Hop-Off Tour
Glasgow in 2 hours. A must do tour
The Hunterian Museum & Art Gallery are in separate buildings on opposite sides of University Avenue, 3 km (1.5 miles) west of the city center.
The closest train station is Hillhead, and buses run along University Avenue from the city.
