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
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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

Tour

Kelvin Hall Building Tour

Selected dates between 13th January 2024 - 21st December 2024

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!

Health and Wellbeing

Andy’s Man Club at Kelvin Hall

Selected dates between 15th January 2024 - 23rd December 2024

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

Twilight Tour: The History of Mental Healthcare

15th May 2024

Kelvin Hall, Glasgow West End

Kelvin Hall welcomes you to an evening tour of the Glasgow Life Museums store there which will highlight mental health care for mental health awareness week.

Workshops

Movement In Nature - Writing Workshop

16th May 2024

Kelvin Hall, Glasgow West End

In this creative writing workshop from National Library of Scotland at Kelvin Hall, the theme of movement is the starting point for thinking about how we interact with the natural world in our lives.

Film

BEATS Film Screening with Q&A

29th May 2024

Kelvin Hall, Glasgow West End

The National Library of Scotland at Kelvin Hall delighted to be screening the award-winning film BEATS (2019) followed by a Q&A with Kieran Hurley who wrote the original play.

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

Wasps Artists Studios: Hanson Street Studios

77 Hanson Street, Glasgow East End G31 2HF

With over 40 years worth of expertise, Wasps are the UK's largest provider of affordable studio space for artists and creative industries!

Art Galleries

Veneer Gallery

1184 Argyle Street, Glasgow West End G3 8TE

Veneer is an elegant gallery space located in the West End of Glasgow, close to the famous Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum.

Art Galleries

Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery

University Avenue, Glasgow West End G12 0RG

The Hunterian is Scotland's oldest public museum and home to over a million magnificent items ranging from meteorites to mummies and Mackintosh!

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

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.

Art Galleries

COLAB

140 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow City Centre G2 3DH

COLAB is a creative hub housing Scotland’s freshest talent. A community collaborating to help each other grow and thrive.

Art Galleries

The Glasgow Gallery

182 Bath Street, Glasgow City Centre G2 4HG

The Glasgow Gallery is a contemporary art gallery on Bath Street in Glasgow City Centre, which was established in 2017.

Art Galleries

M Gallery Glasgow

7 Keith Street, Glasgow West End G11 6QQ

M Gallery Glasgow provides an exhibition space and a rich programme of workshops and events for all ages!

Art Galleries

Art Space G41

Unit 11, 124 Kilmarnock Road, Glasgow South Side G41 3NN

Art Space G41 is a creative space in the southside of Glasgow, running classes and workshops and providing creative workspace for local artists!

Art Galleries

Awestruck Art Gallery

75 Kilbowie Road, Clydebank G81 1BL

Awestruck Art Gallery is an independent Gallery just outside Glasgow which opens the public's eyes to a diverse range of art mediums including painting, photography and crafts.

Art Galleries

SWG3 Glasgow

100 Eastvale Place, Glasgow West End G3 8QG

SWG3 Glasgow is a non-profit, multi-disciplinary arts space in the west end of the city running an annual programme of exhibitions, band nights and events!

Art Galleries