Glasgow Attractions
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Gallery of Modern Art
A multimedia mixed bag of paintings, ceramics, furniture and sculpture come together at the Gallery of Modern Art, one of Britain’s most popular contemporary art museums. Temporary exhibits mix ... Read more
Provand's Lordship
The oldest house in Glasgow, the eccentrically named Provand's Lordship was built in 1471 for the chaplain of St Nicholas Hospital. The city's only medieval building to avoid the ... Read more
The Burrell Collection
Glasgow is justifiably proud of the Burrell Collection, a varied and idiosyncratic collection gifted to the nation by industrialist Sir William Burrell in 1944. From rare paintings by Degas and ... Read more
Isle of Islay
Known as the Queen of the Hebrides, Islay is Scotland’s fifth-largest island and lies off the country’s west coast in the Inner Hebrides. Avid birdwatchers often make the trek to Islay, which is ... Read more
Glasgow Cathedral
There are many reasons why Glasgow’s Gothic Cathedral is an important building. It’s the only Scottish cathedral on the mainland to have survived the Reformation relatively unscathed. Dating ... Read more
Hunterian Museum & Art Gallery
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. ... Read more
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
Glasgow’s grand Victorian cathedral to high culture, the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum boasts an excellent collection of Scottish and European art. Displays are spread over two floors of ... Read more
St. Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art
From Hindu deities to the Buddha, Zen design and Christian artworks, the St. Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art explores religions from around the world. This somewhat controversial but ... Read more
Glasgow Science Centre
The big draw at the popular Glasgow Science Centre is the IMAX cinema, and the many fun but educational hands-on exhibits organized over three floors. The cinema screens fascinating films ... Read more
People's Palace and Winter Gardens
Glasgow’s oldest city park, the People's Palace and Winter Gardens, was built in 1898 as a cultural center. Now a museum telling the story of Glasgow’s social history over the centuries, it’s a ... Read more
