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Art and Design In Glasgow

Glasgow is host to a large number of art galleries and exceptional pieces of architecture and design. So much so that in 1999 was crowned "UK City of Architecture and Design".

Here are some of the things you will enjoy seeing while you are staying in Glasgow.

Burrell Collection
Pollock Country Park
2060 Pollockshaws Road
Tel: 0141 649 7151
Open: All year, weekdays, 10am-5pm. Wed, 10am-10pm. Sun noon-6pm.

Hunterian Art Gallery
University of Glasgow,
82 Hillhead Street
Tel: 0141 330 5431
Open: All year, Mon to Sat, 9.30am-5pm and Sun, 2-5pm

MacLellan Galleries
Sauchiehall Street
Tel: 0141 331 1854
Open: Mon-Sat, 10am-5pm. Thurs, 10am-10pm. Sun, noon-6pm.

The Lighthouse
Mitchell Lane
Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat 10.30am-5.30pm
Tues 11am-5.30pm
Thurs 10.30am-7pm
Sun noon-5pm

The former Herald building, designed by Charles Rennie MackIntosh is now Scotland's Centre for Architecture, Design and the City. It not only houses regular temporary exhibitions, but also a permenant rennie MackIntosh interpretation centre.

Glasgow School of Art
167 Renfrew Street
Tel: 0141 353 4526
Open: Tours available until the 7th June, Mon-Fri, 11am and 2pm, and Sat at 10.30am.
Is closed to the public from the 9th-20th June.

Kelvin Grove Art Gallery
Kelvingrove Park
Argyll Street
Tel: 0141 287 2699
Open: All year, Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun, 11am-5pm

St Mungos Museum of Relgious Life & Art
Cathedral Precinct
High Street
Open: All year, Mon-Sun 10am-5pm.

Links:

Glasgow 1999
Glasgow City Council
See Glasgow
The Glasgow Guide