The Hunterian Museum
21 minute walk from Partick station · Glasgow and West Central
The Hunterian Museum is a stunning space located in the main Gilbert Scott building at the University of Glasgow. Established in 1807 following a bequest by Dr William Hunter, it holds the distinction of being Scotland's oldest museum.
This historic venue is significant for exploring the development of knowledge and the relationship between Scotland and the wider world. The collections are uniquely linked to the history of empire, while specific displays highlight scientific innovation in Glasgow and the history of medicine.
Visitors can enjoy free entry to see highlights such as the Bearsden Shark, the Cleopatra Coin, and a Chinese Map of the World. You can explore Roman settlement at the Antonine Wall exhibit or discover gems, fossils, and dinosaurs. The museum offers student-led tours, a family trail, and sensory bags for neurodivergent guests.
Visitor information
- Place type
- Museum
- Good for
- Archaeology & ancient history, Art & galleries, Museums, Science & discovery
- Characteristics
- Nationally significant, Reconstructed, Roman
- Admission
- Free
- Region
- Glasgow and West Central
Stations within walking distance
- Partick station — 21 min walk, 1.7 km
- Exhibition Centre (Glasgow) station — 24 min walk, 1.7 km
- Charing Cross (Glasgow) station — 25 min walk, 1.9 km
- Hyndland station — 28 min walk, 2.2 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
- Hunterian Art Gallery and Mackintosh House — 21 min walk from the station