list.co.uk/aroundtown MUSEUMS & ATTRACTIONS
Museums and attractions are listed by city, then alphabetically by venue.
GLASGOW
■ BURRELL COLLECTION 2060 Pollokshaws Road, 287 2550, glasgowlife.org.uk/museums Mon–Thu & Sat 10am–5pm; Fri & Sun 11am–5pm. Free. In the heart of Pollok Country Park is this collection of art, including work by Degas, Rodin and Cézanne, as well as ancient and medieval artifacts. It is named after shipping tycoon Sir William Burrell, who amassed much of its collection of over 8000 objects in his own lifetime.
■ GLASGOW BOTANIC GARDENS 730 Great Western Road, 339 6964, glasgowbotanicgardens.com Gardens open daily 7am–dusk; glasshouses open daily 10am–4.15pm; tea room 10am– dusk. Free. A great place to relax in summer or take a brisk walk in winter, with a programme of events including stargazing, gardening talks and even theatre. Also look out for exotics and exhibitions in Kibble Palace Glasshouse and the vegetable, herb and flower gardens.
■ GLASGOW SCHOOL OF ART 164 Renfrew Street, 566 1472, gsa.ac.uk/ visit-gsa/gsa-shop Interpretation space & shop open daily 9.45am–5.15pm and building tours depart 10am–4.30pm. Tours £9.75 (£8; under 18s £4.75; under 5s free). Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s astounding architectural masterpiece (and still a working art school) can be viewed throughout the year, with daily tours led by current students. Due to the fire, the Mackintosh Building Tour has been reworked as an outdoor architectural tour of GSA and local buildings. ■ GLASGOW SCIENCE CENTRE 50 Pacific Quay, 420 5000, glasgowsciencecentre.org Wed-Fri 10am–3pm; Sat & Sun 10am–5pm; closed Mon & Tue (£8.50; under 3s free); Planetarium, Glasgow Tower or IMAX Science films £2.50 extra. The home of Scotland’s first IMAX cinema, as well as fun exhibits, science shows, workshops and talks. BodyWorks Until 2018. Exhibition all about how your body works, with the chance to run in a giant hamster wheel and become a ‘snot ninja’ (lovely). Compare your physiological stats with other visitors and find out about all the latest scientific research into your very own body.
■ HUNTERIAN MUSEUM & ART GALLERY 82 Hillhead Street, 330 4221 (museum) / 330 5434 (gallery), gla.ac.uk/hunterian Tue–Sat 10am–5pm; Sun 11am–4pm; closed Mon. Free; Mackintosh House £5 (£3; under 18s free). Scotland’s oldest public museum, founded in 1807, houses collections relating to science, medicine, archaeology, geology and more, as well as art by Charles Rennie Mackintosh (including the Mackintosh House – the reassembled interior of his home) and James McNeill Whistler. FREE The Lost Tomb of Robert the Bruce Until Jan 2015. See the first 3D digital model reconstruction of the fragmented tomb of Robert the Bruce, who was buried at Dunfermline Abbey. ■ KELVINGROVE ART GALLERY & MUSEUM Argyle Street, 276 9599, glasgowlife. org.uk/museums Mon–Thu & Sat 10am–5pm; Fri & Sun 11am–5pm. Free. Twenty-two collections and over 8000 artifacts, from natural history, armour and weaponry to art from many different
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CHRIS HADFIELD: YOU ARE HERE Canadian astronaut Hadfield is probably best known for singing Bowie’s ‘Space Oddity’ in the International Space Station, which made him a viral star. His new book is a collection of the best photographs of the earth from space and tonight he shares his favourites. ■ Cineworld IMAX, Glasgow, Mon 15 Dec.
eras and touring exhibitions, all housed in a grand red sandstone building on the banks of the River Kelvin. See Visual Art section for more exhibition details. ■ PEOPLE’S PALACE & WINTER GARDENS Glasgow Green, 276 0788, glasgowlife. org.uk/museums Palace open Tue–Thu & Sat 10am–5pm; Fri & Sun 11am–5pm; closed Mon; Winter Gardens open daily 10am–5pm. Free. Located on Glasgow Green, the Palace gives an insight into how the people of Glasgow lived from the 1750s to the late 20th century, while next door the Winter Gardens house exotic plants and a café.
■ POLLOK HOUSE 2060 Pollokshaws Road, 0844 493 2202, nts.org.uk/property/pollok-house Daily 10am–5pm (last entry 4.30pm). £6.50 (£5; family £11.50–£16.50). Set within Pollok Country Park, this 18th century house holds one of the best collections of Spanish art in the UK, as well as traditional Edwardian furniture and decoration.
GREAT DAYS OUT
IDEAS
■ SCOTLAND STREET SCHOOL MUSEUM 225 Scotland Street, 287 0500, glasgowlife.org.uk/museums Tue–Thu & Sat 10am–5pm; Fri & Sun 11am–5pm; closed Mon. Free. Another wonderful building designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh, the museum details the history of the country’s education system from the time of Queen Victoria right through to the swinging 60s. The Games We Play An exhibition looking at the culture of game playing across centuries and countries.
■ ST MUNGO MUSEUM OF RELIGIOUS ART & LIFE 2 Castle Street, 276 1625, glasgowlife. org.uk/museums Tue–Thu & Sat 10am– 5pm; Fri & Sun 11am–5pm; closed Mon. Free. Situated across the road from
the Provand’s Lordship, this museum holds artwork and
historical artifacts exploring the role of religion in people’s lives, promoting understanding and respect between faiths. In Honour’s Cause: Glasgow’s World War I Memorials Until Apr
■ PROVAND’S LORDSHIP 3 Castle Street, 276 1625, glasgowlife.org.uk/museums Tue–Thu & Sat 10am–5pm; Fri & Sun 11am–5pm; closed Mon. Free. The oldest house in Glasgow, and one of only four surviving medieval buildings. Restored to its 17th century finest, there is also a medicinal garden with the intriguing Tontine Faces stone masks. ■ RIVERSIDE MUSEUM 100 Pointhouse Place, 287 2720, glasgowlife.org.uk/museums Mon–Thu & Sat 10am–5pm; Fri & Sun 11am–5pm. Free. A rebooted version of the Transport Museum housed in a cutting edge piece of architecture by Zaha Hadid. The recently acquired South African locomotive is the largest exhibit in the Glasgow Museums’ collection. Adventurers Until Mar 2015. See and learn about the machines that have been the choice mode of transport for rebels, hellraisers and anyone wanting to annoy their mother. The Road from Delhi Until Jun 2015. Display celebrating the collaboration between Delhi and Glasgow at the 2010 Commonwealth Games Flag Handover. Doon the Watter Until Jun 2015. Discover how families have enjoyed the river for the past 50 years.
2015. Photographic exhibition documenting the city’s WWI
memorials, from plaques to
monuments.
■ THE TALL SHIP AT RIVERSIDE 150 Pointhouse Place, 357 3699, thetallship.com Daily 10am–5pm (last entry 4.30pm). Free. Step aboard the Glenlee, one of only five Clyde-built ships still afloat today. Learn about the maritime history of the area through talks, tours and costume days.
EDINBURGH
■ CAMERA OBSCURA & WORLD OF ILLUSIONS Castlehill, 226 3709, camera-obscura. co.uk Daily 10am–6pm (8pm on school holidays) £12.95 (£10.95; under 16s £9.50; under 5s free). The ‘camera’ is a giant periscope inside a Victorian rooftop tower on the Royal Mile, giving a spectacular 360° perspective on Edinburgh, plus there’s interactive optical fun galore. The building also contains three galleries and lights up at night. ■ DEEP SEA WORLD Battery Quarry, North Queensferry, 01383 411880, deepseaworld.com Mon– Fri 10am–4pm; Sat & Sun 10am–5pm.
FIVE CHRISTMAS MARKETS TO VISIT European Christmas Market Whether it’s authentically German or not, Edinburgh’s biggest Christmas market certainly takes its cues from similar events across Europe. For your fill of festive wooden toys, meaty sausages and glühwein, there’s nowhere better to be than this hive of twinkly stalls in the heart of the city. East Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh, until Sun 4 Jan, times vary. Glasgow Christmas Market The biggest and best in the city, Glasgow’s Christmas market is resplendent with German bratwurst, sweet treats and a mind-boggling array of gifts and decorations. There’s also the return of the legendary Glühwein house, which sates your festive hunger with glühwein, Bavarian beers and mulled cider in all sorts of festive flavours. Argyle Street, Glasgow, until Sun 21 Dec, times vary. A Series of Fortunate Comic Events Indulge the comic geek in your life as The Big Glasgow Comic Page presents a full day of comic-y goodness. There are more than 27 vendors touting their graphic wares with everything from back issues to fan art, craft and more. The Arches Café Bar, Glasgow, Sat 13 Dec, 10am–4pm. Summerhall Christmas Market Summerhall takes on the Christmas spirit with abandon: you can enjoy carol singing, mince pies and mulled drinks aplenty while you wander the festive market which hosts 50 stalls from businesses across the city. Summerhall, Edinburgh, Sun 14 Dec, 10am–5pm. Tea Green Festive Makers Market Enjoy some mulled wine (but of course) at this market where independent Scottish artists and designers present their own fashion, design, jewellery, textile and fine art work. Plus, goodie bags for the first 30 visitors. The Lighthouse, Glasgow, Sun 14, 21 Dec, 11am–5pm. (Kirstyn Smith)
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