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Museums, art galleries and exhibitions in Glasgow

The Burrell Collection
The Burrell Collection
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Looking for museums, art galleries and exhibitions in Glasgow?

With a strong track record in modern and contemporary art, Glasgow is a must-visit for museum and gallery lovers – and close to some of Scotland’s most impressive historic houses and castles.

Start planning the perfect day in Glasgow by finding the right art gallery or museum for you.

Must-see Glasgow museums

Places to visit in Glasgow with your National Art Pass
Museum

Summerlee Museum of Scottish I...

Coatbridge
Scotland
Museum

Lillie Art Gallery

Glasgow
Scotland
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Riverside Museum

Glasgow
Scotland
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GoMA, Gallery of Modern Art

Glasgow
Scotland
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The People's Palace

Glasgow
Scotland
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National Museum of Rural Life

East Kilbride
Scotland
Museum

Glasgow Women's Library

Art Fund Museum of the Year
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2018 finalist
Glasgow
Scotland
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Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Mu...

Art Fund Museum of the Year
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2013 finalist
Glasgow
Scotland
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Popular Glasgow exhibitions

Visit these exhibitions in Glasgow with your National Art Pass

Exhibition

Margaret Salmon: Assembly

1 June - 1 October 2025
The Hunterian
Glasgow
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Upcoming events

Make, play and learn at events in Glasgow
Special Event

Decolonising North Lanarkshire...

22 - 29 October 2025
Join us for an informal talk and tour of Summerlee. Let’s look at the museum collections f...
Summerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Life
Coatbridge
Family

Meet Father Christmas

6 - 24 December 2025
Come and say hello and let Santa know what you’d like for Christmas before he sets off on...
Summerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Life
Coatbridge
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Get inspired

Recommendations for your next day out
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Discover somewhere new: Art and culture off the beaten track

In search of something out of the ordinary for your next museum visit? Here’s our pick of exciting, inspiring and unusual spaces to explore across...
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1 Nov 2022
Podcast

Edith Bowman at Kelvingrove Ar...

27 Apr 2020
Broadcaster and DJ Edith Bowman takes her friend, photographer Kellee Quinn, to Kelvingrov...
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
Glasgow
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Podcast

Jackie Kay and Hollie McNish a...

22 Apr 2019
National Poet for Scotland Jackie Kay takes fellow poet Hollie McNish along to Glasgow Wom...
Glasgow Women's Library
Glasgow
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Podcast

Special episode: highlights fr...

10 Aug 2023
In this special episode, we delve into the Meet Me at the Museum archive to pull out highl...
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Recommendations

Top five contemporary art galleries in Scotland

The best places to discover cutting-edge contemporary art in Scotland.
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9 Jul 2025
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An insider's guide to Glasgow

Local insider Polly Neill offers a personal take on the perfect route through Glasgow, from the grandeur of Kelvingrove Art Gallery to vibrant...
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23 Jun 2019
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Animal encounters: Museums with farms, butterfly houses, aviaries and more

Majestic horses, rare birds and even live beehives – explore the animal kingdom at these museums and historic houses this spring.
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9 Apr 2025
Long Reads

The story behind Glasgow’s Burrell Collection

David Trigg explores the Burrell Collection, home to one of the most significant personal collections ever gifted to the public, which is reopening...
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28 Mar 2022
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Six of the UK's best Impressionism collections

From Monets in London to Sargents in Manchester, here are six of the greatest Impressionism collections in the UK.
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11 Feb 2016
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