Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum

Top 1% of attractions in Glasgow
9/10

10 expert reviews

“A World War II Spitfire flies again, a dead elephant walks, and Salvador Dali’s iconic Christ of St John of the Cross gazes down at the world from his cross in the heavens.”

– The Telegraph

Fodor's Fodor's
"Worthy of its world-class reputation, the Kelvingrive Art Gallery and Museum attracts local families as well as international visitors." Full review
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The Glasgow Room houses extraordinary works by local artists.
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"The popularity of this museum can be put down to the beauty of the site, as well as the variety of the exhibits and the quality of the fine art collections, which include works by renowned artists." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"A magnificent and imposing mass of red sandstone and gothic-looking spires, Kelvingrove is Glasgow’s finest museum – and arguably Scotland’s too." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"This museum has attracted Glaswegians and visitors since 1901 with its expansive, 8,000-piece collection across 22 themed galleries." Full review
U.S. News & World Report U.S. News & World Report
5.0
"The Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum is another favorite museum (that's also free!)." Full review
Independent Independent
"At the bottom of Byres Road, turn left to reach Kelvingrove Museum, a palatial, gothic building set in extensive parkland (and the setting for an exclusive dinner reception for world leaders at the start of COP26)"
City guide
November 2, 2021
Independent Independent
"The equally enchanting Kelvingrove Museum is home to 22 galleries that display everything from ancient Egyptian artefacts to Charles Rennie Mackintosh designs"
City guide
December 3, 2021
Frommer's Frommer's
"The Spanish Baroque-style Kelvingrove (built in 1901 of red sandstone) is the stirring soul of the city’s art collection, one of the best amassed by a municipality in Europe" Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top choice
"A magnificent stone building, this grand Victorian cathedral of culture is a fascinating and unusual museum, with a bewildering variety of exhibits." Full review



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