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.

Family and Kids

Soft Play Halloween Party

31st October 2024

Kelvin Hall, Glasgow West End

There will be plenty of tricks and treats in store for the whole family, so dig out your best Halloween costume and join Kelvin Hall Soft Play for their Halloween Party!

Days Out

Kelvin Hall Family Day

9th November 2024

Kelvin Hall, Glasgow West End

Kelvin Hall are throwing a party on Saturday 9th November to celebrate their eighth birthday and everyone's invited!

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!

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Scotia Gallery

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

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The Glasgow Gallery of Photography

57 Glassford Street, Glasgow City Centre G1 1UB

Holding regular exhibitions throughout the year, The Glasgow Gallery of Photography displays the work of both Scottish and international photographers.

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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!

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The Glasgow School of Art Renfrew Street, Glasgow City Centre G3 6RF

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Art Space G41

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1103 Argyle Street, Glasgow West End G3 8ND

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Awestruck Art Gallery

75 Kilbowie Road, Clydebank G81 1BL

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Veneer Gallery

1184 Argyle Street, Glasgow West End G3 8TE

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Six Foot Gallery

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Project Ability

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SWG3 Glasgow

100 Eastvale Place, Glasgow West End G3 8QG

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