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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 146 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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Glasgow, Scotland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 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 18 May 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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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 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 17 May 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 16 May 2013 NEW

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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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

I loved visiting this museum and went back a second time to see more. It has something for everyone: works by the old Masters, Impressionists, and the Glasgow Boys, interactive childrens' activities, Scottish history from ancient times on, modern art, etc. There are organ recitals and you can get a cup of coffee or tea and sit and listen. Like... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

the Museum has a brilliant range of displays, something for everybody. with a little section for tiny tots. most of the items were expalined very well, the museum also has a great cafe

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Glasgow, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW

Originally built when the British Empire was at its nadir, the museum has been extensively modernized. and contains some of the finest works of art in Europe, particularly the French and Scottish schoo of art. An absolute must see for any culture fans.

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Glasgow
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW

Beautiful building, lots of interesting stuff in it from paintings to animals, to fossils, local history....usual museum stuff. I don't like the layout since it was re-opened though. I don't like how they'd put a plane, next to a bird cos they both fly. Bit of a mish-mash of stuff put together. I'd like it a bit more if things... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW

Incredible place to visit spend hours here looking around, especially on a cold wet day! Very interesting paintings and iTMS to view

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