6 Favourite museums of Glasgow

I'm a museum junkie. Love them. Can't get enough of them. Visit them everywhere I go. Glasgow is a great place to be for a museum junkie like me. The city boasts over 20 museums and galleries! Each time I'm back in Glasgow I try to cross another off my list, I haven't been disappointed yet. Here are my favourite six museums so far, in no particular order.

Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum

This institution houses an impressive European artworks collection, natural history display, and finest collection of arms and armoury in the world. It's free to visit and has a pretty good restaurant which serves hot food. Open daily until 5pm

Scotland Street School Museum

Designed by one of Scotland's eminent architects, Charles Rennie Mackintosh, between 1903-1906. Today, as a museum it interprets the story of 100 years of education in Scotland. While in Glasgow, I became obsessed with Mackintosh after learning about him at the People's Palace. There are several locations around the city that showcase his Art Nouveau style (such as the Willow Tea Rooms, The Hill House, Glasgow School of Art, The Mackintosh House to name a few). Open most days until 5pm.

GoMA

The Gallery of Modern Art displays works of local and international contemporary artists often addressing social issues of the day. The exhibits are all temporary and rotate on a biannual basis. Originally the neoclassical building was part of The Royal Exchange Square built 1778. Entry is free and Thursdays are late nights closing at 8pm.

Pollok Country Park

Pollok Country Park is Glasgow's biggest park. There extensive woodlands, Highland Coos (and wildlife), and two museums: Pollok House and Burrell Collection. Both are lovely and worth a visit. The idyllic setting makes for invigorating wanders around the grounds and the beautiful cows are hard not to swoon over.
Pollok House is the ancestral home of the Maxwell and Jardine families. It was built in 1752 and now run by National Trust for Scotland. It houses a spectacular collection Spanish paintings and interpreting life in this house in the 1930s. £6.50 entry for adults and has seasonal openings check the website for details.

People’s Palace and Winter Garden

This fantastic museum tells the story of the people of Glasgow from 1750 to the end of the 20th century. The social history is explored through artifacts, works of art, photographs, and interactive displays. There's even a small botanic garden in the Winter Gardens which are adjacent to the museum. Once you finished walking amongst the tropical palms you can sit and enjoy a coffee or light lunch in the cafe in the same conservatory. Free entry and open most days until 5pm.

Tenement House

A 19th century middle-class tenement home of Miss Anges Toward who lived there from 1911-1965. She was a bit of a hoarder and lovingly preserved her furniture and possessions. From jam jars filled with homemade jam from the 1920s, to receipts and calendars. The four rooms that Miss Toward called home look as if they have been frozen in time. It's a great glimpse into Glaswegian life in early 20th century.
I had been trying to get to this place for quite some time, but they have very limited seasonal house and I just kept missing it. Check the website for details.

Any Glasgow museums you would add to this list?

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