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Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum

Magnificent public gallery and museum, opened in 1901 as a legacy of the 1888 International Exhibition. It's in red sandstone, in sort-of Spanish Baroque via St Pancras, and was refurbished in 2006. Extensive collections and displays, well-geared to children and families. The 22 galleries cover natural history, civilisation from ancient Egypt to the present, big-name artists such as Dalí, Van Gogh, Monet and Rembrandt, and furnishings by Rennie Mackintosh. A Supermarine Spitfire hangs in the main hall. The organ in the main hall has recitals M-Sa at 1PM and Sundays at 3PM.

Address: Argyle Street G3 8AG
Getting there: Subway: Kelvinhall
Hours: Mon-Thu Sat 10AM-5PM, Fri Sun 11AM-5PM
Price: Free
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