Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum

Kelvingrove is a very special museum. For generations of people from Glasgow and the surrounding neighbourhoods, it has a deep, personal significance linked with every stage of their lives. Visits to ‘the art galleries’ are highlights of childhood memories; many people did their courting there; parenthood and grandparenthood see the cycle begin again.

Visitors develop favourites, which, like old friends, they drop in to see whenever they get a chance. And although everyone thinks their cherished local institution is special, the sense of Kelvingrove’s uniqueness is backed up by facts – it is the largest civic museum and art gallery in the UK, with collections of international importance.

Galleries & Displays

First Floor: The first floor is home to new facilities such as the multimedia Object Cinema, the History Discovery Centre, and the Study Centre. First floor galleries cover the following subjects: Conflict & Consequence, Cultural Survival, Dutch Art, Italian Art, French Art, La Faruk Madonna, Every Picture Tells a Story, Scottish Identity in Art, Glasgow and the World, Scotland’s First People, Sculpture Highlights and Picture Promenade.

Ground Floor: The centre hall on the ground floor is a social space within the museum and features the Mini Museum for under 5s. Leading from this, the two side courts are the focus for the two wings of the museum, and introduce the themes of Life and Expression. The Art Discovery Centre and the Environment Discovery Centre feature hands-on displays. Galleries on the ground floor are: Creatures of the Past, Ancient Egypt, Glasgow Stories, Scotland’s Wildlife, Scottish Art, Expression, Looking at Art, Mackintosh and the Glasgow Style, and Looking at Design.

Lower Ground Floor: The main public entrance is on the lower ground floor. The lower ground floor features the Campbell Hunter Foundation Education Wing, the Royal Bank of Scotland Group Exhibition Gallery, the Conference Room, and the café/restaurant and shop.


Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
Argyle Street
Glasgow
G3 8AG

Telephone: 0141 276 9599

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