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Glasgow School of Art


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #42 of 171 attractions in Glasgow
Traveler Description: The influential architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh designed the Glasgow School of Art in 1896.  Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the completion... more »
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Attraction type: Educational site, Architectural building, Tour
Address: 167 Renfrew Street Glasgow G3 6RQ
Scotland
Tel: 44-141-353-4500

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5 of 5 stars
realglasgow   1 contribution
glasgow
Dec 5, 2009

I recently found time to visit the Glasgow School of Art, despite living nearby for 8years. After seeing the recent BBC documentary, I made the effort to climb that hill! I was pleasantly surprised to see students still at work as we were led through the corridors. The tour was led by a wonderfully vibrant American student, who made the... more

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3 of 5 stars
TheSpeaker2009   10 contributions
Leicestershire
Sep 3, 2009

I speak as someone who falls into none of the above categories. I also agree with a lot that was said in the review of August 20th. The £7.75 fee is excessive in relation to the quality of the tour. I understand that the money contributes towards the school's funds, but at the same time the tour should offer value... more

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3 of 5 stars
traumatizer   204 contributions
Warrington, United Kingdom
Aug 20, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

I visited the Glasgow School of Art as part of the "Mackintosh Trail" that one can do for £12 or so whilst in Glasgow. I was somewhat underwhelmed by the tour of the building. We were toured around the building by a student there who explained the widespread use of whitewash on the wall from the 1960's onwards "it was... more

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5 of 5 stars
Linnybee   185 contributions
North Vancouver, Canada
Sep 11, 2007
3
people found this review helpful

I am an interior designer so, going to the Glasgow School of Art was a real must for me. However, you don't have to be in the design field to appreciate the Glasgow School of Art, the architecture, furniture samples, guided tour and art galleries displaying current students work are interesting and informative. Going on the guided tour is a... more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
pittsburgh, PA
Jun 2, 2003
5
people found this review helpful

God i have never inmy pittsburgh life have i been to such a culturally rich gem in the heart of a small diamond, in the sunny climbs of Scotland. Simply breath taking the atmosphere engulfs you with its history and architecture and the students are so individual and alive with enthusiam. For an art lover it was a rare treat,... more

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Glasgow School of Art Address

167 Renfrew Street, Glasgow G3 6RQ, Scotland
Tel: 44-141-353-4500