[2024 Glasgow Attraction] Travel Guide for Gallery of Modern Art (Updated Dec)
No.8 of Best Things to Do in Glasgow
Art Museums
Address:
111 Queen St, Royal Exchange Square, Glasgow G1 3AH, United Kingdom
Opening times:
Open tomorrow at 10:00-17:00Closed Today
Recommended sightseeing time:
1-2 hours
Phone:
+44 141 287 3050
A person travels all over the UK—Glasgow citywalk
👫For those visiting Glasgow for the first time, here is a recommended walking route in the city center. The whole journey takes about two hours, excluding exhibition time.
🏵️Route order: George Square—City Hall—Modern Art Museum—Central Railway Station—Buchanan Street—Hutcheson's Hall—Glasgow Cathedral—St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art—Necropolis
🏵️George Square is surrounded by majestic Victorian buildings (pictures 1️⃣2️⃣), especially the City Hall. You can walk around it, the corridor behind is beautiful (picture 3️⃣). There are free guided tours at 10:30 and 14:30 every day, no reservation is needed, just report directly.
🏵️Modern Art Museum (picture 4️⃣), this building was built in 1778, neoclassical style, three floors are three exhibition halls, the exhibits are mainly modern paintings and sculptures.
📍Name: Glasgow Gallery of Modern Arts
📍Time: Monday to Thursday and Saturday 10:00-17:00
Friday and Sunday: 11:00-17:00
🏵️Central Railway Station (pictures 6️⃣7️⃣) has a history of 140 years. Passengers come from all over the world. It is the second busiest railway station in Scotland. The building is Victorian style, very grand and spectacular.
🏵️Buchanan Street, this is Glasgow's famous shopping street, very lively. Recommend the Prince's Square here, its history can be traced back to 1841, the interior decoration is full of British style, the combination of old and new is perfect, especially the staircase in picture 8️⃣ is its highlight. There is also a small but very popular tea room that is easy to miss—Willow Tea Rooms (picture 9️⃣). The interior decoration, furniture and tableware are all designed by architect Mackintosh.
🏵️Hutcheson's Hall (picture 🔟), an elegant building built in 1805.
🏵️Glasgow Cathedral (pictures 12, 13), this cathedral is not to be missed. It is the only cathedral in Scotland that has survived the religious reform period and is well preserved to this day. Most of the buildings can be traced back to the 15th century, the majestic and dark interior of the Gothic architecture, has a solemn sense unique to the Middle Ages.
🏵️St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art is a religious museum located in Glasgow Cathedral Square, which was rebuilt on the basis of the bishop's palace.
📍Name: St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art
📍Time: Monday to Thursday and Saturday 10:00-17:00
Friday and Sunday: 11:00-17:00
🏵️The Necropolis (picture 14) is behind the cathedral, spread up a green hill, there are many gorgeous Victorian tombs, the surrounding scenery is as beautiful as a British oil painting.
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A person travels all over the UK—Glasgow Museum
Historic Glasgow has many museums worth visiting, here are a few well-known free exhibition halls:
🪸Kelvingrove Museum and Art Gallery🪸
(Pictures 4️⃣5️⃣6️⃣) Ranked among the top 10 museums in the UK, with numerous exhibition halls, it is one of the museums with the richest collection of art in Europe. A pianist will play the huge organ set in the hall from 1-2 pm on weekends.
📍Name: Kelvingrove Art G&M
📍Time: Monday to Thursday and Saturday 10:00-17:00
Friday and Sunday: 11:00-17:00
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🪸Hunter Museum🪸
(Pictures 1️⃣2️⃣3️⃣) A museum located within the University of Glasgow, established in 1807, it is the oldest public museum in Scotland, displaying a series of impressive items related to natural history, anatomy, and medicine.
📍Name: The Hunterian Museum
📍Time: Tuesday to Sunday 10:00-17:00
Closed on Mondays
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🪸Glasgow Gallery of Modern Arts
(Picture 7️⃣) This building was built in 1778, in the neoclassical style, with three floors each being an exhibition hall, the exhibits are mainly modern paintings and sculptures.
📍Name: Glasgow Gallery of Modern Arts
📍Time: Monday to Thursday and Saturday 10:00-17:00
Friday and Sunday: 11:00-17:00
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🪸St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art🪸
(Picture 8️⃣) A religious museum located in Glasgow Cathedral Square, it was rebuilt on the basis of the bishop's palace. The attraction of this museum is that it blurs the boundaries between religion and culture, and on the other hand, it explores different beliefs.
📍Name: St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art
📍Time: Monday to Thursday and Saturday 10:00-17:00
Friday and Sunday: 11:00-17:00
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🪸Riverside Museum🪸
(Pictures 9-14) This museum located on the banks of the Clyde River is very interesting, the building was designed by the famous female architect Zaha Hadid. Opened in 2011 to replace the original Transport Museum, it won the European Museum of the Year Award in 2013. The museum houses a large collection of transport and technology items collected by the city over hundreds of years. There is a huge old sailing ship parked next to the museum, the Glenlee, built in the 19th century, which can also be visited.
📍Name: Riverside Museum
📍Time: Monday to Thursday and Saturday 10:00-17:00
Friday and Sunday: 11:00-17:00
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Weekend trip to Glasgow 🇬🇧
We always travel to UK from Dublin simply because of cheap flight ✈️🤣 This post is about our trip to Glasgow. Few places that I would recommend if you’re traveling to Glasgow.
We spent about £38 to buy our train ticket and it’s a open return ticket 🎫. We find it very worth as the price is for 4 pax and it’s very flexible 🙌
This first place to recommend is definitely Gallery of Modern Art!! All the art pieces were just stunning and amazed us! The Gallery was not too big, we spent about 2 hours there and we just love it 🥰
Gallery of Modern Art
📍111 Queen St, Royal Exchange Square, Glasgow G1 3AH, United Kingdom
The next spot will be University of Glasgow! The building was so so beautiful. We spent sometimes to walk around the university. Due to weekend, the university was very empty and we were able to get some pictures around. We met a student from the college and she was explaining the history of the university to us. 🥹🥰 She’s just so nice!
University of Glasgow
📍Glasgow G12 8QQ, United Kingdom
The last place that I recommend would be Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum. We did not made any reservation in advance. We just walk in and luckily we are able to enter the museum. Again, the art pieces were all very stunning! But if you’re in a group of more than 5, I would definitely recommend you to make a reservation. Please visit this place! It’s so beautiful 🤩
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
📍Argyle St, Glasgow G3 8AG, United Kingdom
Lastly, if you’re around gallery of modern art, do try out one of the restaurant nearby, sound bite bar and restaurant. The food that they served was really tasty! Check it out 🙌🙌
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The Gallery of Modern Art is a gallery that displays contemporary arts in Scotland. It is one of the top tourist attractions in Scoland due to the statue right infront of it which always has a traffic orange cone on its head which signifies freedom of speech and the protector of the gallery. We managed to get in to this exhibition hall and saw Banksy's exhibition. It was so interesting. If you have time while being in Scotland, check it out and try to go and see an art exhibition if there are any when you are in the city. Enjoy!
Address: 111 Queen St, Royal Exchange Square, Glasgow
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Gallery of Modern Art, Glasgow
Address - 111 Queen St, Royal Exchange Square, Glasgow G1 3AH, United Kingdom (3 minutes walk from Buchanan Street station)
Highlights - Exhibition of Modern Art.
Avg. Price per Person - FREE
Rating - 5/5
For museumgoers or artists, this is one of the recommended museum for you!
The museum itself contains a history of the building and the modern art makes the whole place become lovely. As the exhibition changes every few months, what you will be seeing will be different, hence do get excited!
After your visiting to the exhibition, you can head down to the Basement to visit the library or cafe, likewise visit the gift shop that sells all sorts of artistic souvenirs and gorgeous jewellery that you can buy as a gift for yourself, family or friends.
Lastly, do check out the statue outside the Museum where he is filled with history!
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A person travels all over the UK - Glasgow (3)
🎀A slogan that can be seen everywhere in Glasgow is: 'People Make Glasgow'. It is also the brand of the city, indicating that people's spirit and attitude can create the unique quality of the city. It also reflects the characteristics of the city: direct, ambitious, and regretless.
🎀In Glasgow, roadside shops have their own designed signs, colorful and diverse in style, graffiti can be seen everywhere. The 'hat-wearing' Duke of Wellington statue (Figure 6️⃣) at the entrance of the Museum of Modern Art, initially a prank, someone climbed the statue late at night and put a traffic cone on the duke's head. Everyone thought this image could represent the city's humorous and relaxed attitude. After several rounds of taking it on and off, the municipal authorities finally compromised.
🎀Glasgow has outstanding architectural relics from the 18th to 19th centuries. With the continuous development of the city, modern and classical collide and blend here. In 1999, it was named 'UK City of Architecture and Design'. At the same time, Glasgow has a unique atmosphere of humanities and arts. There are many street performances, impromptu dramas, singing and dancing in the city center. People here are very passionate about music and fine arts. There are many theaters, museums and art galleries. If you travel to Scotland, don't miss this city.😀
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🎨 Discover Artistic Wonders at Glasgow Gallery of Modern Art 🏛️
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Welcome to the vibrant world of Glasgow Gallery of Modern Art! 🌟 Immerse yourself in a captivating collection of contemporary art that pushes boundaries and sparks inspiration. Located in the heart of Glasgow, this artistic haven invites you to explore bold exhibitions, thought-provoking installations, and captivating sculptures. 🎭✨🖼️
🌆 Discover the cultural pulse of #Glasgow and witness the creative genius at the #GlasgowGalleryofModernArt. Unleash your inner artist and engage with renowned works that redefine art in the 21st century. 🎨✨