Hunterian Art Gallery and Mackintosh House
21 minute walk from Partick station · Glasgow and West Central
The Hunterian Art Gallery and Mackintosh House are iconic venues located on the University of Glasgow’s Gilmorehill campus. As part of Scotland's oldest museum, the gallery frames important questions about how art can be more meaningful to all people. The site features a sculpture courtyard and one of Scotland's largest print collections, showcasing a significant number of artworks made by women and other historically underrepresented artists.
Visitors can explore a diverse range of works, from masters like Rembrandt, Rubens, and Whistler to the Glasgow Boys, Scottish Colourists, and leading contemporary artists. Highlights on display include Chardin's 'A Lady Taking Tea' and Gavin Hamilton's 'Hector's Farewell to Andromache'. To enhance the experience, the gallery offers student-led tours, family-friendly trails, and sensory Art Explorer's Aprons to support young neurodivergent visitors. Admission is free from Tuesday to Sunday.
Visitor information
- Place type
- Gallery
- Good for
- Art & galleries, Family attractions, Historic houses, Museums
- Characteristics
- Nationally significant
- Admission
- Free
- Facilities
- Guided tours available
- Region
- Glasgow and West Central
Stations within walking distance
- Partick station — 21 min walk, 1.6 km
- Exhibition Centre (Glasgow) station — 23 min walk, 1.8 km
- Charing Cross (Glasgow) station — 26 min walk, 1.9 km
- Hyndland station — 27 min walk, 2.1 km
- Anderston station — 29 min walk, 2.2 km
Other places near Partick
- Riverside Museum — 10 min walk from the station
- Kelvin Walkway: Glasgow to Milngavie — 10 min walk from the station
- Clyde Walkway 1: Glasgow to Cambuslang — 12 min walk from the station
- Kelvin Hall — 15 min walk from the station
- Hunterian Zoology Museum — 17 min walk from the station
- The Hunterian Museum — 21 min walk from the station