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Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum

Argyle Street, Glasgow G3 8AG, Scotland
0141 276 9599
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As featured in 3 days in Glasgow and 1 other guide
Ranked #2 of 147 attractions in Glasgow
Type: Art Museums
Fee: No
Recommended length of visit: 2-3 hours
Owner description: Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Mu​seum is Scotland's most visited free attraction.​ With 22 themed, state-of-the-art galleries displaying an astonishing... more » Owner description: Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Mu​seum is Scotland's most visited free attraction.​ With 22 themed, state-of-the-art galleries displaying an astonishing 8000 objects, the collections are extensive, wide-ranging and internationally-significant. « less
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St. Andrews, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2013 NEW

We spent a lovely time on a rainy Saturday afternoon enjoying the delights of this wonderful museum. It seems like a wonderful place to bring children and this was borne out by the hoards of tiny tots running around during our visit. Some of the exhibits are relevant to Scottish history and people. Others like the Dutch painters (they have... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2013 NEW

Lots of things to see, great for kids and worth seeing the painting of Christ by Salvador Dali.some exhibits seem a bit dated but others are quite new. About 5-10 minutes walk from Kelvinhall Subway station. Worth a visit - and its free!

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2013 NEW

Went here as I have never been before and managed to find it from the subway station only after asking for directions (there aren`t any coming from the subway station, which struck us as a bit odd). The building itself is gorgeous and inside you really should get a floor plan (free) otherwise you could wander around aimlessly and miss... More

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Manchester, UK
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2013 NEW

This is an enthralling and eclectic collection, from enormous stuffed animals to a suspended Spitfire. Especially loved the exhibit featuring native Scottish wildlife - stags, Highland cattle, capercaillies and other specimens - all nervously trying to ignore the can of Baxters Game Soup (yes!) at their feet. There's a living bee colony and thousands of beautiful natural artefacts. The art... More

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Carlisle
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2013 NEW

Super Gallery. Some of the Collections are breathtaking! A day was not enough and we will come back another time. Lovely, helpful staff. Well worth a long, leisurely visit.

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Glasgow, Scotland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2013 NEW

Great collection of art in an impressive building. ideally situated for the west end attractions. free entry and well worth a visit.

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2013 NEW

Allthough the building and park alone are worth a trip , the museum was a bit of a dissapointment. They have a decent collection; however it is curated by a blind fool. Some paintings are hung above each other so the top one is so high up you can't see any details (and I am 6'2), lots of paintings have... More

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Port Fairy, Victoria, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2013 NEW

Second visit to Kelvingrove, and once again thorughly enjoyed it....Make sure you have sufficient time, at least two hours. Use the hop on and hop off buses, makes it so much more accessible.

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Andover, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2013 NEW

A very interesting place and worth a visit. Plenty to see and helpful staff. Handy for a the buses. There was an organist playing a recital, which was a bit too loud and for me, overbearing.

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Adeje, Spain
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2013

I had a surprise visit here today and loved the place, more than enough to keep me out of mischief for a few hours and I am not the most ardent art lover in the world. Would throughly recommend a visit.

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