Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
Scotland’s most visited attraction is a magnificent building, boasting 22 themed, state-of the art galleries displaying an astonishing 8000 objects. The internationally significant collections are extensive and wide-ranging, covering natural history, arms and armour, art from many art movements and periods of history, and much, much more – even a real Spitfire!
Kelvingrove welcomes families with children, and its displays have been designed with children in mind. There are lots of interactives throughout the venue that will appeal to younger audiences.
The RBS Exhibition Gallery and the community exhibition space both have a running programme of temporary exhibitions and displays.
Please note that some temporary exhibitions are subject to an entry fee.
Visitors to Kelvingrove can enjoy its cafés and shops, and make use of its Study Centre and Library to find out more about Glasgow Museums’ collections and carry out research online.
VISITORS INFORMATION:
Opening Hours
Monday to Thursday 10am to 5pm
Friday 11am to 5pm
Saturday 10am to 5pm
Sunday 11am to 5pm
Kelvingrove is open daily except for Christmas Day, Boxing Day and 1 and 2 January. On Hogmanay, 31 December, the museum closes to the public at 12.30pm. We are open at all other times of the year, and are open on public holidays except those mentioned above.
How To Get To Kelvingrove
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum is in the west end of Glasgow. There is pay and display car parking at the venue, but space is limited.
The car park has 10 spaces reserved for blue badge holders. These spaces are free of charge and there is no time restriction.
It is easy to reach the museum on public transport from the city centre:
By Bus
First Bus services 9, 16, 23, 42 and 62 all stop directly outside Kelvingrove.
By Subway
Kelvingrove is five minutes’ walk from Kelvinhall subway station and ten minutes’ walk from Kelvinbridge subway station.
By Train
Kelvingrove is fifteen minutes’ walk from Partick train station and ten minutes’ walk from Charing Cross train station.
Use the Traveline Scotland journey planner to plan your trip by public transport.
Scottish Tourist Board Rating
Kelvingrove is a VisitScotland 5 Star Museum
Address:
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
Argyle Street,
Glasgow,
G3 8AG