Kelvin Hall

Kelvin Hall stands on the banks of the River Kelvin opposite Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum in the West End of Glasgow.

About Kelvin Hall

	1445 Argyle Street, Glasgow West End G3 8AW
	01412761450
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Listed Under Attractions - Art Galleries / Attractions - Museums

This unique partnership between Glasgow City Council, Glasgow Life, the University of Glasgow and the National Library of Scotland sees this historic building into an exciting new centre of cultural excellence providing collections’ storage, teaching and research, alongside a state-of-the-art Glasgow Club health and fitness centre.

Safe, secure and publicly accessible museum storage is being created for the internationally-important Hunterian and Glasgow Museum’s collections. Around 1.5million objects, currently stored in various locations around the city, will be relocated to the new facility. This includes the only surviving complete suite of interiors by Charles Rennie Mackintosh for Mrs Cranston’s Ingram Street tearooms which will undergo conservation works in public view. The National Library of Scotland’ will also be partners in the project which will provide a new home for the Moving Image Archive as well as access to the Library's extensive digital collections.

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Upcoming Events at Kelvin Hall

Health and Wellbeing

Andy’s Man Club at Kelvin Hall

Selected dates between 13th January 2025 - 22nd December 2025

Kelvin Hall, Glasgow West End

Andy's Man Club meets every Monday at 7pm in the Activity Space at Kelvin Hall... come along for a brew, a biscuit and a chat.

Tour

Kelvin Hall Building Tour

Selected dates between 18th January 2025 - 13th December 2025

Kelvin Hall, Glasgow West End

Join the volunteer tour guides for a free 45 minute tour of Kelvin Hall and take a peek behind the scenes in Glasgow Museums' store!

Film

The Lotus Club: Documentary Series

Selected dates between 26th February 2025 - 26th November 2025

Kelvin Hall, Glasgow West End

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

History

Geo-Natter

Selected dates between 7th May 2025 - 3rd December 2025

Kelvin Hall, Glasgow West End

Interested in rock or fossils and want to find out more about Scotland's geo-heritage? Head along to Geo Natter at Kelvin Hall in Glasgow to celebrate all things geological and palaeontological!

Books

Stories and Sketches with Ross Collins

22nd November 2025

Kelvin Hall, Glasgow West End

Enjoy an hour of stories, silliness, and sketching with author and illustrator Ross Collins at the National Library of Scotland at Kelvin Hall as part of Book Week Scotland.

Film

100 Years in a Day

26th November 2025

Kelvin Hall, Glasgow West End

'100 years in a day' will present a compilation of films from the National Library of Scotland at Kelvin Hall's Moving Image Archive, spanning a day's activities from over the last century.

Tour

Twilight Tour: Glasgow Coins and Medals

10th December 2025

Kelvin Hall, Glasgow West End

Join Jesper Ericsson, Curator of Numismatics at The Hunterian, for a Twilight Tour exploring coins and medals relating to Glasgow, from medieval times to the present day.

Glasgow Museums

, Various Locations Glasgow

Glasgow is home to a world-class collection of museums, covering a wide range of subjects from art and history to science and technology.

Glasgow Museums Resource Centre

200 Woodhead Road, Glasgow South Side G53 7NN

Glasgow Museums Resource Centre (GMRC) is a purpose-built store for Glasgow Museums' collections when they're not on display in the venues.

Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum

Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum Argyle Street, Glasgow West End G3 8AG

Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum is one of both Glasgow's and Scotland's most popular free attractions boasting an extensive collection of over 8000 objects displayed across 22 themed galleries!

Peoples Palace and Winter Gardens

People's Palace and Winter Gardens Glasgow Green, Glasgow City Centre G40 1AT

The People’s Palace, set in historic Glasgow Green, tells the story of the people and city of Glasgow from 1750 to the end of the 20th century.

Provands Lordship

3 Castle Street, Glasgow City Centre G4 0RB

Step back in time and discover Glasgow's unique history with a visit to the oldest house in the city... The Provand's Lordship!

Riverside Museum

100 Pointhouse Place, Glasgow West End G3 8RS

Visit the Riverside Museum for FREE and experience the wonder of Glasgow's industrial heritage in this striking building designed by internationally renowned architect Zaha Hadid.

Scotland Street School Museum

225 Scotland Street, Glasgow South Side G5 8QB

Scotland Street School Museum was designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh and offers a fascinating glimpse into schooldays of the past.

St Mungo Museum of Religious Life & Art

2 Castle Street, Glasgow City Centre G4 0RH

The award-winning St Mungo Museum is a haven of tranquillity in a bustling city. This museum is named after Glasgow's patron saint, who brought the Christian faith to Scotland in the 6th century.

The Burrell Collection

2060 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow South Side G43 1AT

Housed in its purpose-built home surrounded by beautiful parkland, The Burrell Collections is ranked amongst the most significant civic museum collections in the UK!

Art Galleries

Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum

Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum Argyle Street, Glasgow West End G3 8AG

Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum is one of both Glasgow's and Scotland's most popular free attractions boasting an extensive collection of over 8000 objects displayed across 22 themed galleries!

Art Galleries

Tramway

25 Albert Drive, Glasgow South Side G41 2PE

Tramway is an international art-space that commissions, produces and presents contemporary arts projects.

Art Galleries

Compass Gallery

178 West Regent Street, Glasgow City Centre G2 4RL

Compass Gallery, a not for profit charity, is Glasgow's longest established contemporary Art Gallery.

Art Galleries

Nicolls Glasgow

656 Dumbarton Road, Glasgow West End G11 6RA

Nicolls Glasgow is a gallery space and online shop, located at 656 Dumbarton Road, Partick right in the heart of the Thornwood community.

Art Galleries

Castle Fine Art Glasgow

96 Queen Street, Glasgow City Centre G1 3DN

Castle Fine Art Glasgow offers everyone a welcoming environment to enjoy original and limited edition fine art from the country’s most innovative and talented artists.

Art Galleries

Glasgow Independent Studio

103 Trongate, Glasgow City Centre G1 5HD

Glasgow Independent Studio and Project Room is a non-profit making charity, based in Trongate 103, comprising a large studio complex and contemporary...

Art Galleries

Scotia Gallery

7 - 9 Derby Street, Glasgow West End G3 7TJ

Working with Glasgow based curation team Violet & Green, Scotia Gallery provides a unique, professional platform for artists of all disciplines.

Art Galleries

Helensburgh Art Hub

77 West Clyde Street, Helensburgh G84 8BB

The Helensburgh Art Hub provides art classes, workshops, exhibitions and events to the residents of Helensburgh and surrounding areas!

Art Galleries

Cyril Gerber Fine Art

178 West Regent Street, Glasgow City Centre G2 4RL

Cyril Gerber Fine Art is an informal place for art enthusiasts, collectors and first time buyers to browse through an exciting collection of works.

Art Galleries

Gallery of Modern Art

Gallery of Modern Art Royal Exchange Square, Glasgow City Centre G1 3AH

Situated in the heart of the city, GoMA is Scotland's most visited modern art gallery displaying work that highlights the interests, influences and working methods of artists from around the world!

Art Galleries