Museums & galleries Glasgow

Gallery of Modern Art
Royal Exchange Square, Glasgow,G1 3AH
Tel: 0141 287 3050

The Gallery of Modern Art opened in 1996 and is housed in an elegant, neo-classical building in the heart of Glasgow city centre. The building has been refurbished to house the city’s contemporary art collection. It offers a thought-provoking programme of temporary exhibitions and workshops. There are displays by local and international artists. It also addresses contemporary social issues through its major biannual projects.

The rooftop café is now a dedicated Education and Access studio, facilitating workshops and artist’s talks for all ages.
In the basement is the Library, complete with a café, free Internet access terminals, multimedia, art, and general book-lending facilities. The Gallery of Modern Art is the second most visited contemporary art gallery outside London, so don’t miss your chance at visiting.

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Museum of Transport
1 Bunhouse Road, Glasgow,G3 8DP
Tel: 0141 287 2720

Please note the Museum of Transport as now closed.
Glasgow's new transport museum, the Riverside Museum, will open in spring 2011.

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Scotland Street School Museum
225 Scotland Street, Glasgow,G5 8QB
Tel: 0141 287 0500

The museum was designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh in 1903. The museum presents the history of education in Scotland as a genuine school experience. It is also an essential destination for Mackintosh enthusiasts and all those interested in the history of design.
At the museum learn the story of Scotland Street Public School and the developments in education in Scotland. There is a combination of displays, audio-visuals and reconstructed and Three restored classrooms.
The classroom reconstructions show the changing face of the schoolroom from the Victorian era through to the classroom of the fifties and sixties.
You can listen to and read former pupils' recollections of their schooldays, covering topics such as classroom discipline, evacuation the Second World War, school attire, special activities and playground games.
You can even try out your design skills in the Mackintosh room on the hand-on interactive displays and touch- screen Computers.

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Glasgow Print Studio
Trongate 103, Glasgow,G1 5HD
Tel:0141 552 0704

Glasgow Print Studio is housed in Glasgow’s centre for creativity and arts.

Exhibitions have or are being shown are Destinations and Reflections, Within the Looking Glass and plenty more.

As the most diverse and accessible contemporary fine art retailer in Scotland, GPS stocks a wide range of artworks for sale. Friendly, experienced gallery staff are always happy to advise you on your purchase and framing requirements.

Glasgow Print Studio runs in-house learning programmes offering opportunities for all ages and abilities to participate in fine art printmaking. Opportunities include activities for all ages and abilities, schools, teachers and families as well as courses for adult learners and artists.

GPS welcomes visits from schools, colleges or other groups. They can also arrange print demonstrations and talks on exhibitions.

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