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Weekday Wonders: Objects from the Kelvin Hall Collection

Come along to meet the Glasgow Life Museums Learning Team and examine the wide variety of wonderful objects in the Kelvin Hall kit and learn about the stories behind them.

Weekday Wonders: Objects from the Kelvin Hall Collection

About Weekday Wonders: Objects from the Kelvin Hall Collection

Our specially themed Kelvin Hall handling kit gives us a glimpse into the history of this iconic building and its surrounding areas.

Come along to meet the Glasgow Life Museums Learning Team and examine the wide variety of wonderful objects in the Kelvin Hall kit and learn about the stories behind them.

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Other Events at Kelvin Hall or Glasgow Museums

Behind The Scenes Tour of GMRC

Selected dates between 15th January 2025 - 23rd December 2026

Glasgow Museums Resource Centre is home to over a million treasures, come and see for yourself on one of their regular Behind the Scenes Tours!

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Alasdair Gray: Works from the Morag McAlpine Bequest

5th June 2025 - 5th June 2026

A display of nine of Alasdair Gray's works from The Morag McAlpine Bequest is open now in the Fragile Art Gallery in Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum.

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The Milky Way

13th September 2025 - 9th January 2026

The Milky Way is part of a touring programme for Feed – an arts-based project that promotes inclusive, sustainable approaches to infant feeding and public space.

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Creative Citizens

22nd October 2025 - 1st June 2026

Curated by artist Rachel Mimiec, this display in Kelvingrove's Community Gallery features props, costumes, and photography from all Creative Citizens productions!

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Still Glasgow

29th November 2025 - 13th June 2027

Still Glasgow at the Gallery of Modern Art is an extensive new exhibition which has photography at its core and looks at Glasgow, past and present.

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Themed Tours at The Burrell Collection

Selected dates between 8th January 2026 - 29th January 2026

Join the Burrell Collection's expert Volunteer Guides as they take you on a journey through the collection with free themed weekly tours.

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Retro Reels

10th January 2026 - 29th January 2026

Step back in time at Riverside Museum and immerse yourself in the unforgettable world of 1980s cinema, on a nostalgic journey through the props, stories, and creativity that shaped a generation.

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Sculpture and Sketch at The Burrell Collection

Selected dates between 10th January 2026 - 7th March 2026

Join The Burrell Collection for an informal sketching session in the gallery focused on the amazing sculpture collection. It’s free, materials are provided and there is no need to book!

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Saturday Art Club

Selected dates between 10th January 2026 - 19th December 2026

The Gallery of Modern Art holds a regular, drop in, Saturday Morning Art Club for 5 to 12 year olds!

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Mini Museum Explorers at Kelvingrove

Selected dates between 16th January 2026 - 13th March 2026

Join Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum for an exciting adventure at their Mini Museum Explorers event, where little ones can embark on a journey of discovery and imagination!

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Kelvingrove Organ Recitals

17th January 2026 - 20th December 2026

Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum holds delightful daily recitals by eminent local organists and visiting players!

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Glasgow Museums Resource Centre Specialist Tours

Selected dates between 20th January 2026 - 17th March 2026

Throughout the year Glasgow Museums Resource Centre holds Specialist Tours where you can join the curators for an in depth look at the collections!

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Burns and Nature

21st January 2026

Join The National Library of Scotland at Kelvin Hall for an exploration of Robert Burns' relationship to nature through poetry, spoken word and film.

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Mini Museum Explorers at Riverside Museum

Selected dates between 22nd January 2026 - 12th March 2026

Join Riverside Museum for an exciting adventure at their Mini Museum Explorers event, where little ones can embark on a journey of discovery and imagination!

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The Lotus Club: Documentary Series

Selected dates between 28th January 2026 - 25th November 2026

The Lotus Club regularly screens documentaries, curated by two Glasgow-based Japanese journalists, at the National Library of Scotland at Kelvin Hall.

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Collage Workshop with Concrete Nature

11th February 2026

Join the National Library of Scotland at Kelvin Hall for a workshop with Concrete Nature and discover the Moving Image Archive through collage!

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Screening: Girl + Q&A With Director Adura Onashile

4th March 2026

Join the National Library of Scotland at Kelvin Hall on International Women's Day for this special screening of the film Girl followed by a Q&A with director Adura Onashile.

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World Book Day: Graphic Novel Workshop

7th March 2026

Join artist Jem Milton as part of World Book Day 2026 for a free creative workshop demystifying the process of creating graphic novels, showing how you can use sequential art to tell your own stories.

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Specialist Tour: The Silk Road between Japan and Glasgow

5th May 2026

Join Dr Yupin Chung, Curator of East Asian Art, on Tuesday 5th of May for a special tour looking at exquisite items from the 1878 Japanese Government Gift, including the fabulous collection of silk!

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Barbie®: The Exhibition

13th June 2026 - 18th October 2026

Come and celebrate how Barbie has inspired generations across the world for almost seventy years when Barbie®: The Exhibition comes to Glasgow's Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum!

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Specialist Tour: The Secrets of Lacquer and Cinnabar

18th August 2026

Join Curator of East Asian Art Yupin Chung and Ann Ainsworth on intriguing tour looking at a selection of superb lacquer objects and cinnabar on Tuesday 18th August!

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