list.co.uk/aroundtown MUSEUMS & ATTRACTIONS
Museums and attractions are listed by city, then alphabetically by venue. GLASGOW
FREE BURRELL COLLECTION 2060 Pollokshaws Road, 287 2550, glasgowlife.org.uk/museums. Mon–Thu & Sat 10am–5pm; Fri & Sun 11am–5pm. In the heart of Pollok Country Park is this collection of art, including work by Degas, Rodin and Cézanne, as well as ancient and medieval artefacts. It is named after shipping tycoon Sir William Burrell, who amassed much of its collection of over 8000 objects in his own lifetime. FREE Gilt and Silk: Early 17th Century Costume Until Mon 23 Dec. The collection of 17th century garb is given the spotlight, including a rare embroidered skirt panel that Anne of Denmark might have once donned. FREE GLASGOW BOTANIC GARDENS 730 Great Western Road, 339 6964, glasgow.gov.uk. Gardens open daily 7am–dusk; glasshouses open daily 10am–6pm; visitor centre 11am–dusk. A great place to relax in summer or take a brisk walk in winter, with a programme of events including stargazing, gardening talks and even theatre. Also look out for exotics and exhibitions in Kibble Palace Glasshouse and the vegetable, herb and flower gardens.
FREE GLASGOW NECROPOLIS 50 Cathedral Square, 552 3145, glasgownecropolis.org. Daily 7am–dusk. Standing on a hill behind Glasgow Cathedral, the necropolis is the city’s own Père Lachaise with an obelisk to John Knox, Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s first solo work and breathtaking views. Tours are offered by the Friends of Glasgow Necropolis, advance booking essential.
■ GLASGOW SCHOOL OF ART 167 Renfrew Street, 566 1472, gsa.ac.uk/ visit-gsa/gsa-shop. Interpretation space & shop open daily 10am–6.30pm and tours depart 11am–5pm. Tours £9.75 (£8; under 18s £4.75; under 5s free). Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s astounding architectural masterpiece (and still a working art school) can be viewed throughout the year, with daily tours led by current students offering an in-depth look at the building’s design. ■ GLASGOW SCIENCE CENTRE 50 Pacific Quay, 420 5000, gsc.org.uk. Daily 10am–5pm. £9.95 (£7.95; under 3s free); Planetarium, Glasgow Tower or IMAX Science films £2.50 extra. The home of Scotland’s first IMAX cinema, as well as fun exhibits, science shows, workshops and talks. BodyWorks Until 2018. An exhibition all about how your body works, with the chance to run in a giant hamster wheel and become a ‘snot ninja’ (lovely). Compare your physiological stats with other visitors and find out about all the latest scientific research into your very own body. Vision for the Future Until Thu 31 Oct. This exhibition, developed by St Andrews University scientists, shows a different view of the world – quite literally – with mm-wave remote sensing.
■ HUNTERIAN MUSEUM & ART GALLERY 82 Hillhead Street, 330 4221 (museum)/ 330 5434 (gallery), gla.ac.uk/hunterian. Tue–Sat 10am–5pm; Sun 11am–4pm; closed Mon. Free; Mackintosh House £5 (£3; under 18s free). Scotland’s oldest public museum, founded in 1807, houses collections relating to science, medicine, archaeology, geology and more, as well
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FREE RIVERSIDE MUSEUM 100 Pointhouse Place, 287 2720, glasgowlife.org.uk/museums. Mon–Thu & Sat 10am–5pm; Fri & Sun 11am–5pm. A rebooted version of the Transport Museum housed in a cutting edge piece of architecture by Zaha Hadid. The recently acquired South African locomotive is the largest exhibit in the Glasgow Museums’ collection.
FREE SCOTLAND STREET SCHOOL MUSEUM 225 Scotland Street, 287 0500, glasgowlife.org.uk/museums. Tue–Thu & Sat 10am–5pm; Fri & Sun 11am–5pm; closed Mon. Another wonderful building designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh, the museum details the history of the country’s education system from the time of Queen Victoria right through to the swinging 60s. FREE Bathing Belles Until Jan 2014. A display of over 200 years of swimwear, from those crazy pyjama-like things to teeny tiny speedos, plus trophies, postcards and other memorabilia. ■ THE SCOTTISH FOOTBALL MUSEUM Hampden Park, 616 6139, scottishfootballmuseum.org.uk. Mon–Sat 10am–5pm; Sun 11am–5pm. Stadium tour £7 (£3.50); museum entry £6 (£3); combined ticket £10 (£5). Located inside Scotland’s national football stadium, this museum displays all kinds of memorabilia and offers tours of the stadium itself.
FREE ST MUNGO MUSEUM OF RELIGIOUS ART & LIFE 2 Castle Street, 276 1625, glasgowlife. org.uk/museums. Tue–Thu & Sat 10am– 5pm; Fri & Sun 11am–5pm; closed Mon. Situated across the road from the Provand’s Lordship, this museum holds artwork and historical artefacts exploring the role of religion in people’s lives, promoting understanding and respect between faiths. FREE THE TALL SHIP AT RIVERSIDE 150 Pointhouse Place, 357 3699, thetallship.com. Daily 10am–5pm. Step aboard the Glenlee, one of only five Clyde-built ships still afloat today. Learn about the maritime history of the area through talks, tours and costume days.
EDINBURGH
■ CAMERA OBSCURA & WORLD OF ILLUSIONS Castlehill, 226 3709, camera-obscura. co.uk. Daily 9.30am–7pm. £11.95 (£9.95; under 16s £8.75; under 5s free). The ‘camera’ is a giant periscope inside a Victorian rooftop tower on the Royal Mile, giving a spectacular 360° perspective on Edinburgh. The building also contains three galleries and lights up at night.
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MARY, QUEEN OF SCOTS One of our nation’s best known figures, Mary, Queen of Scots not only got her head chopped off (and immortalised by Liz Lochhead), but she has also given her name to the number 49 Lothian Bus route. Now that’s true fame. This exhibition at the National Museum brings together jewellery, textiles, furniture, documents and portraits to build up a story of the bloody monarch and her place in history. ■ National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh, until Sat 16 Nov.
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■ POLLOK HOUSE 2060 Pollokshaws Road, 0844 493 2202, nts.org.uk/property/pollok-house. Daily 10am–5pm. £6.50 (£5; family £11.50– £16.50). Set within Pollok Country Park, this 18th-century house is the highly impressive home to one of the
finest collections of Spanish art anywhere in the United Kingdom. It also houses
a selection of traditional Edwardian furniture and decoration.
FREE PROVAND’S LORDSHIP 3 Castle Street, 276 1625,
glasgowlife.org.uk/museums. Tue–Thu & Sat 10am–5pm; Fri & Sun 11am–5pm; closed Mon. The oldest house in Glasgow, and one of only four surviving medieval buildings in the city. Restored to its 17th-century finest, there is also a medicinal garden which houses the intriguing Tontine Faces stone masks.
as art by Charles Rennie Mackintosh (including Mackintosh House, the reassembled interior of his home) and James McNeill Whistler. FREE KELVINGROVE ART GALLERY & MUSEUM Argyle Street, 276 9599, glasgowlife.org.uk/museums. Mon–Thu & Sat 10am–5pm; Fri & Sun 11am–5pm. Twenty-two collections and over 8000 artefacts, from natural history, armour and weaponry to art from many different eras and touring exhibitions, all housed in a grand red sandstone building on the banks of the River Kelvin. See Visual Art section for more exhibition details.
■ NATIONAL PIPING CENTRE 30–34 McPhater Street, 353 0220, thepipingcentre.co.uk. Mon–Fri 9am–5pm; Sat 9am–1pm; closed Sun. £4.50 (£3.50; under 16s £2.50; family £11). Home to the Museum of Piping as well as a reference library, shop and restaurant. FREE PEOPLE’S PALACE & WINTER GARDENS Glasgow Green, 276 0788, glasgowlife. org.uk/museums. Palace open Tue–Thu & Sat 10am–5pm; Fri & Sun 11am–5pm; closed Mon; Winter Gardens open daily 10am–5pm. Located on Glasgow Green, the Palace gives an insight into how the people of Glasgow lived from the 1750s to the late 20th century, while next door the Winter Gardens house exotic plants and a café. FREE Red Road: Past, Present, Future Until Feb 2014. Glasgow’s iconic Red Road flats have been demolished to make room for a new skyline. The residents look back over 50 years, tracing its impact on the city and their community through artwork and commentary.