Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
based on 2 reviews 
Argyle Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum Reviews
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Best Museum in Glasgow May 15, 2008
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum is Glasgow and Scotland's premier museum and art gallery it is one of Europe's great civic art collections. Since its refurbishment the museum is the most popular free to enter visitor attraction in Scotland and the most visited museum in the United Kingdom outside London.
The construction of Kelvingrove was partly financed by the proceeds of the 1888 International Exhibition held in Kelvingrove Park. The gallery was designed by Sir John W. Simpson and E.J. Milner Allen and opened in 1901. *The museum houses Christ of Saint John of the Cross by Salvador Dalí* Kelvingrove reopened by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on 11 July 2006 after a three-year closure for major refurbishment. The work cost over £28m and includes a new restaurant and a large basement extension to its display space to accommodate the 8000 exhibits now on display
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Live Organ Music Jul 10, 2009
Go when they're playing the giant church organ in the central hall. It adds a new dimension to browse natural history and art while listening to live organ music.
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Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum Blogs
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Apr 19, 2008
Being on this side of town also lead us to the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum opened in 1902; the museum is one of the finest civic collections in Europe. Here you can explore collections that include everything from fine and decorative arts to archaeology and the natural world. The number of individual items in the natural… Glasgow |
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Jul 07, 2008
…Hostel is a great place to stay, friendly staff, clean, pub in the same building, a 10 minutes walk from Central Station, there's just a bit of noise (not much).
The city sightseeing tour is a good way to see almost everything there is to see in a few hours, but it's expensive.
I recommend the Hunterian Art Gallery and Mackintosh House, the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, the GOMA. … shopping and design |
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Nov 24, 2007
The rendezvous was joyfully spent shopping some more, visiting the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum (see appendixes/reviews), and finally visiting a proper British tea room (another appendix/review).
Lisa had to go, but we will be seeing her again shortly, as she is coming home for Christmas. I already miss her. So we went shopping some… Day 3 |
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Dec 26, 2007
After that short walk, I had a look at the newly refubished Kelvingrove Art Galleries and Museum. It was closed, but the building and the surrounding gardens and park areas were far better maintained than they were when I was around the area. Indeed, it had been closed for renovation for quite some time and is now looking… Boxing Day visit to the West End |
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May 26, 2007
…SYHA hostel is situated right on top of the Kelvingrove Park, and this made it a wonderful starting point to go visit the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum. I'm not lying when I say it was one of the best museums I've been to in a long time (maybe ever). Well-presented, well-executed, a huge collection, great pieces, it had it all. I think… Day 12: Glasgow, the bastard redheaded stepchild of Scotland |
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