This is a great building which received a multi million pound makeover - mostly funded by the public. I spent a lot of time in here when growing up so i look on it as an old friend. Since the refurb tho, hmm where do i start! The lighting is bad, although no doubt good for the exhibits not very good in some places of lighting the subject. Captions have been dumbed down to idiot level - I could understand the neolithic period when I was 10 why can’t others!!!? The whole museum has been dumbed down to lets make money level instead of lets educate. Its about how big can we make the shop, how big can we make the cafe and how many kids can we get in. Sorry to see this grand lady be made a mockery in this way. Good if you have kids, lots to do and see and there are lots of kids tearing about (parents please parent!!) which is another reason that I avoid it. Also take a look at the building around you, thats one thing they can’t mess up with dumbing down (although they have made a mess of keeping out the damp!)

Don’t like to be negative but this is where museums are going. I absolutely hate it. Gimmicks, toys and show. but at the expense of rational organisation, information and even labeling of exhibits. Is there a campaign for the preservation of real museums. For me this is dumbing down par excellence. The will to increase visitors should not interfere with the other purpose as a resource and educator.

Average but free Museum with some stuffed dead animals (elephant, monkey sheep) and smart hanging heads. This is my third choice in the immediate area (Transport Museum & Huntarian are better) with art upstairs and expensive cafe in main lobby, which I got a row in for giving my kid food i’d brought in. I’d rather go for a walk along the river Kelvin or a good Curry across the road in Mother India.

Took my daughter hear recently and was pleasantly surprised. Spent a good three hours wandering round various exhibits dating from the Egyptians to present day set out in bite sized chunks.

My daughter who is 8 enjoyed the tour and the only part she was slightly bored at were the “paintings”, which I found extremely interesting, considering I had never really bothered before.

There is also a cafe which is reasonably priced for soup, sandwiches and a cake.

It’s great day out for all the family considering it’s free( donations accepted)

A must see when in Glasgow. Has everything inside, from arts to machinery, to games for kids to learn about nature. Once there you must also have a walk in the park just beside it.