Museums

Explore a wealth of art, history and heritage in our world-class, award-winning museums and galleries.
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What's on

What's on in Glasgow Museums?
Two Barbie dolls side by side. One has blonde hair in curls and a ponytail, gold hoop earrings, and a black-and-white striped strapless dress. The other has long brown braided hair, blue earrings, white cat-eye sunglasses, and a black-and-white patterned strapless dress.

Barbie: The Exhibition

Coming to Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum 13 June - 18 October 2026

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Shop limited edition art prints

Discover our curated selection from Ross Muir, Tommy McGoran, John Byrne and Alasdair Gray.

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Black History Month 1 - 31 October

Join us for a vibrant programme of free events.

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King James VI and I film

Glasgow Life Museums marks the 400th anniversary of King James VI and I’s death with a short film exploring our rare 1618 portrait of the monarch.

Watch the film and find out about our restoration work

Glasgow 850 and the People's Palace

Touring displays

Check out two new touring displays celebrating Glasgow 850 and the People's Palace refurbishment.

Coming to a venue near you

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Glasgow Museums at The Mitchell

A sea view of South Uist from Benbecula, with mountains in the background. The sky is blue with lots of white clouds. A small beach is in the foreground with a number of green grass like plants shown.

Art Extraordinary

The work of Angus Macphee and Flora Johnstone

Learn about South Uist artists Angus Macphee and Flora Johnstone and their work celebrating their ways of life.




Art Extraordinary

Lascars - Forgotten Seafarers

Discover the previously untold stories of the South Asian sailors of Colonial Britain.

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Our publications

From museum guides to exhibition catalogues, delve into the vibrant world of artists, artefacts and their intriguing stories.

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Two schoolchildren wearing yellow safety vests pose in front of a historic steam locomotive inside a museum, smiling as part of an educational visit

Looking to book a visit to one of our museums for your nursery or school group?

Visit our Learning pages to download our new brochure for 2025-26.

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Photography, filming and sketching in our museums

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Venue Hire

Our museums are available to hire for unique wedding venues, award ceremonies, conferences and more.

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