Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
14 minute walk from Exhibition Centre (Glasgow) station · Glasgow and West Central
Located in the West End’s Kelvingrove Park, this major museum and art gallery is one of Scotland’s most popular free visitor attractions. Housed in a striking Spanish Baroque building made of red sandstone, the venue first opened in 1901. Following a major restoration, it now features 22 galleries displaying over 8,000 objects.
The diverse collections are organised into two halves: Life and Expression. Visitors can explore natural history, Egyptian antiquities, and a world-class collection of arms and armour. The art galleries house one of Europe’s great civic collections, featuring works by Old Masters, French Impressionists, and the Scottish Colourists.
Highlights of a visit include viewing Salvador Dalí’s *Christ of St John of the Cross*, meeting Sir Roger the Asian elephant, and seeing a Spitfire plane suspended from the ceiling. Guests can also enjoy the walnut-cased concert pipe organ in the Centre Hall or visit the museum’s restaurant and gift shop.
Visitor information
- Place type
- Museum
- Good for
- Architecture, Art & galleries, Museums, Science & discovery
- Characteristics
- 20th-century, Nationally significant
- Admission
- Free
- Facilities
- Restaurant
- Region
- Glasgow and West Central
Stations within walking distance
- Exhibition Centre (Glasgow) station — 14 min walk, 1.1 km
- Partick station — 17 min walk, 1.4 km
- Anderston station — 21 min walk, 1.7 km
- Charing Cross (Glasgow) station — 21 min walk, 1.7 km
- Hyndland station — 29 min walk, 2.3 km
Other places near Exhibition Centre (Glasgow)
- Glasgow Science Centre — 13 min walk from the station
- The Clydeside Distillery — 14 min walk from the station
- Kelvin Hall — 17 min walk from the station
- Riverside Museum — 22 min walk from the station
- River Kelvin and canals circuit — 22 min walk from the station
- Hunterian Zoology Museum — 22 min walk from the station