Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, Glasgow

the new gallery is is well laid out and a great day out for the whole famiy with lots of things to see and do

Since its restoration was completed a couple of years ago, I have visited here a couple of time. The museum is pretty interesting and the architecture of the building is fantastic. I believe the building was built back to front and the architect threw himself off the top once it was completed 

Excellent “free” day out for all the family. Plenty to see and do with various themes running throughout the year ranging from Kylie Minogue exhibition to Dr Who, which is currently on at the moment. I would advise pre booking any of the popular exhibitions so as to avoid disappointment on arrival, Dr Who is extremely popular.

There are loads of animal displays within the main forecourt, from big to small, Birds, Tigers , Horse Skeleton’s and many more.

Sometimes the interactive displays are missing items or when there is a drawing activity there is no pencils or paper left again come prepared to avoid those tears, a piece of paper and pencil won’t do you wrong

The cafe (2) stops and restaurant downstairs can be expensive especially if kids wanting drink, crisps etc.. You can bring your own picnic and eat at the benches within the gallery or out in the grounds, there is seating out front and also benches across from the car park at front, if its a nice day go explore the grounds, its a lovely walk

Needs at least 2 visits to take it all in - dont miss Dali’s 'Christ of Saint John of the Cross’ its tucked away in a corner, lots of stuff put on for the kids at weekends, Dr Who exbo on soon too

You must see this if you’re in Glasgow! A fantastic museum with lots of exhibitions! It also has a beautiful park that you should see! A perfect way to spend a day with family.

fantastic museum had the pleasure of working there a few years back great historic building amazing exhibits on show a must to see

A lovely building in gorgeous settings in the west end of Glasgow, something not expected as you get the bus out to the Kelvingrove Gallery from Glasgow City centre as you pass through not the greatest of areas! Luckily you arrive in beauty at the gallery situated next to Kelvingrove Park. The art gallery itself is stunning from the moment you walk in. There is a lot to see and exhibits to keep kids and adults both occupied for a couple of hours.

There are a good range of nature, history and modern times and pieces Also often has special events and exhibitions on such as the 'Kylie’ exhibition so be sure to check listings.

Preferred it before it was done up but still a great day out for the family. Totally free and lots to see.

This is agreat museum and would highly recommend to anyone. We have taken our children, various ages from 2 to 12 and they have all gotten something out of it. They particularly like the large animal displays.

lots to see and do! takes more than one visit to see it all! and even then! well! good place to go on a wet holiday

It is the sixth most visited museum in Britain and if you’d been there you’d see why. First thing you’ll notice here is the size of the building itself, its giant!
Guided tours can be arranged which is great if you’ve traveled quite some distance and want to make the most out of it.
The Burrell Collection was intresting, it is made up of Willam Burrell collection of art pieces from since he was young, including medieval art, tapestries, alabasters, stained glass and English oak furniture.
To be honest i’d say this isn’t very suitable for young children who get bored.

This is a beautiful museum, with so much to see! There is plenty for kis to do as well and the guest exhibitions they have are very high quality. The only downside is the positioning of the picture The Body of Christ - it’s a bit tucked away and difficult to get a good view.

Great museum, very pleasant to kill time in, just strolling around. There are various educational tools for the kids and in general the displays are very well laid out. The beautiful building is well worth seeing itself.

Oh… and it’s free to get in too (though you can make donations at various collection points).

Recommended.

This art gallery is a great, free day out for everyone. there are loads of things to keep children entertained throughout the gallery. adults and children will learn something new every time they go.

For a few years back the museum was closed due to refurbishment and I recently revisited with all the childhood memories at the back of my mind like frighteneing my brother by putting my hands over his face and placing him directly in front of a tiger! Once again with Glasgows museum entry is free which is always a bonus as everything seems to have me putting my hand in my pocket. The exhibits are good and varied and the kids expecially liked the hands-on area where they spent quite a while. Parking can sometimes be a problem so bear that in mind if it is raining - everyone else may have the same visit planned.

Kelvingrove is one of the best family days out in Glasgow. The Museum is housed in a beautiful old building at Kelvingrove Park. They have kept all the old exhibits I remember from growing up and, since its massive renovation a couple of years back, the exhibits for kids and adults alike have improved a lot. I bring my niece and nephew here and they love the interactive kids area in the main hall as well as all the animal exhibits. The staff are friendly and the cafe downstairs is also lovely, serving a wide range of snacks and bigger meals. This is a perfect rainy day activity for a family and there is so much to see in the huge building that it will keep you busy for several visits.

A great art gallery, wish it was closer to home. Part of the ground floor is aimed at children - the mini museum, the art discovery centre. A Dr Who exhibition is planned from March 2009 to January 2010 - we shall be there. For a change the cafe is reasonably priced and good food, although a picnic in the park is always a good idea. I visit here is recommended for a good day out.

Kelvingrove Museum is a must see on any visit to Glasgow and it is free!! The whole museum was completely refurbished about 2 or 3 years ago and since then it has become the top visitor attraction in Scotland, and must be one of the top in the UK. The Art Gallery area is very impressive but my favourite is the natural history part of the museum whihc has lots of stuffed animals - it is very informative and my three year old loves it. You could spend an hour or a day at the museum - it’s up to you how much you want to see.

I have also been to a couple of evening functions at the museum and it provided a lovely setting.

I’d recommend that you travel to the Museum by public transport as there is limited parking. Kelvin Hall underground station is close by.

Probably the only museum in the world that welcomes you with a perfectly preserved spitfire strafing an elephant, the Kelvingrove is a must see on a trip to Glasgow. If you are entertaining visitors to Scotland, the wee haggis hidden amongst the other animals is worth looking for. Since the redesign, the descriptions of the exhibits has become a bit small in comparison to other similar museums, and you wish there was a bit more depth.

I loved going there with my grandparents as well, but it is quite huge, and we have never managed to cover many parts of this museum…! I think we have covered about 1/8th of it so far! As it was busy at this time, so we decided to drop the tour around to other time, and we decided to go for the restaurant.

And it was well worth the idea, to sit down and to natter over our meal. The restaurant is very tidy and service is brilliant, and it looks very, very BUSY!!!

We had soups, and a dinner, and they all are really lovely and well prepared, and the price are quite expensive but it was well worth it, as we were all filled up quite well.

I would, of course, come back to this restaurant again, and We even had given our compliments to the chef!

Even their service was outstanding level.

I remember first going here as a young child with my parents and being amazed at the place. Since the refurbishment I feel that a lot of exibit space has been lost with the addition of the large cafe and giftshop. Still worth a visit though and the building itself is very impressive. There is an impresive display of art and exibits including stuffed animals. Addmission is free and the grounds are well worth a wonder through, especialy on a nice day.
We wiill be going back.

I used to hang around here as a young adult, spending all day perusing the artwork and generally passing time until it was time to go home. As a grown adult with young children I have come to appreciate it even more.

It’s situated just a short walk from the Underground Station on Byres Road. Entry is free to all council run museums in Glasgow and this is no exception, although there are points to make a donation throughout the museum. You could easily spend a whole day between here and the transport museum across the road so it’s a good cheap day out.

Of particular note is the midday organ recital, the sound of which fills the main hall. It’s quite breathtaking. Off the main hall are various exhibits and of course there’s the art gallery upstairs.

There’s plenty to look at here for adults and kids of a particular age (not really suitable for very young kids or those with a short attention span) and there’s plenty of places to rest those weary legs or grab a bite to eat.

I was a bit disappointed with the refurbishments. Many of the new items have been broken or stolen and much of the space that was reclaimed from downstairs could have been put to better use. The lighting in the art gallery has been altered making it difficult to see some of the exhibits due to light shining directly on them. Of serious disappointment to me was that they have chosen to locate my favourite painting - Christ of St. John on the Cross - at the end of a hallway. It’s poorly lit and it isn’t possible to enjoy an uninterrupted view of this piece that is best viewed from afar.

Despite these points I enjoy the museum and would recommend it as a good day out.

I used to visit this museum regularly before it was closed for refurbishment a few years ago, and now it’s reopened it’s still good (I can’t believe how busy it’s been!). As with all Glasgow city council museums there is free entry, but there is a box for donations by the doors. Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum is situated at the edge of Kelvingrove Park and is close to the University of Glasgow (the main unversity building faces it across the Kelvin). It is also close to the transport museum, so I would recommend combining a visit with it and possibly the hunterian museum and art gallery depending what you like. The museum houses a natural history collection with a fairly large display of stuffed animals (including Sir Roger the elephant). There is also a collection of ancient Egyptian material and a display of Scottish and Glaswegian culture and heritage. The art collection includes Rembrandt’s Man in Armour and Salvador Dali’s Christ of St John of the Cross, as well as other Dutch, Italian, French and Scottish paintings.

This is a BIG museum. If you want to see everything then I strongly suggest you set aside at least one and a half days … oh, and if you have young children, be prepared not to see a fraction of it. From the kids point of view there is a small section deliberately set aside for them where they can play with and interact with exhibits … assuming the pieces haven’t been stolen or broken, which sadly seems to have been the case with most interactive exhibits in the museum.

In many respects the museum has bowed down to the whole, “make it interactive”, lobby and have taken the essence out of this museum. If you can look past the broken interactive displays there are some real gems in this museum, not least of all the natural history elements and big name artists such as Picasso (whose work is so much more impressive when you’re standing in front of it!).

The museum is great, it does have a lot of good stuff, but it’s incredibly busy, being one of the busiest museums in the country … it drives me mad!

A great educational place for the adults and kids. A very good place to take the kids as well as it is free entry.

I’ve always found it a fascinating place to go to and my imagination has always ran wild in the dinosaur room and were the suits of armour are.

I’ve not been since it was done up so I really should go again.

Wow! A stunning museum with some wonderful artefacts from all around the world, and from the depths of time. Inside and out, the museum is beautiful.

Being a citizen of Glasgow it is easy take the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum for granted – after all it is ‘always there’ and on the doorstep. But from time to time, a day spent there is extremely worthwhile and serves as a reminder as to how fortunate we all are to have a world class attraction for free.

Set in the beautiful surroundings of Kelvingrove Park, and in close proximity to the equally stunning University of Glasgow, the museum is a must see for any visitor to the city.

I took my younger sister, 15, here a few years ago and we both had a great day out. There really is so much to see and do here, it will keep you busy for the whole day! There are normally also a number of special exhibitions held here, I visited the Kylie one not so long ago for example, so it’s worth finding out what’s on before you go. Be warned because sometimes the queues can be very long though. What’s great about this place is that it’s free to enter – just the way it should be. Highly recommended to all.

An impressive museum that has had a MAJOR refurbishment over the last few years. Considering the cost of other museums of this calibre around the world it’s amazing that entrance is free. Quite a range of exhibits from classic art to stuffed moose to a suspended spitfire. If you want to see it all you’ll need to set aside several hours but since it’s free you can always drop in as you please. Very good place with impressive architecture.

This is another amazing free attraction in Glasgow. Refurbished a few years ago, it now has an fantastic spitfire plane suspended from the ceiling. There are three floors in this magnificent building, each filled with a wonderful variety of exhibits - including a superb collection of paintings by Botticelli, Rembrandt, Monet, Van Gogh & Picasso. The lower halls exhibit European Armour, Natural History, Prehistoric Animals, Egyptian Relics and various Discovery Centres.

Children are well catered for in the museum and there is a new area devoted to the under 5s with lots of hands-on-fun for them.

The musuem doesn’t look all that different since it’s 2 year refurbishment. The best thing I think is the spitfire suspended from the first floor. The is good paintings aswell on the first floor. The musuem is free, there is also a cafe and shop. The transport musuem is just over the road and Glasgow Uni is nearby too, so a good tourist area and it is all free!