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Museums

The Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum

The Kelvingrove Art Gallery is located in Glasgow West End, which is accessible via either bus from the city centre or subway from Buchanan Street.

This museum disposes of 22 galleries from art to nature, animals, Ancient Egypt, and so much more. There are different types of exhibitions as the programme is constantly changing.

It is one of the most popular free attraction. Donations are accepted, if you wish to participate and help funding the maintenance of the place. There are also a nice wee café and a boutique where you can get souvenirs.

The architecture inside the building is really particular and the atmosphere really family friendly. The museum proposes free tours, and at weekends and holidays  family activities.

Find out more about Kelvingrove museum here

Glasgow University

Glasgow Uni is really famous for its astonishing architecture. It is a must seen if you are visiting Glasgow.

It is the fourth oldest University in the English speaking world and one of the four oldest Scottish universities. It was built in 1451. It is very close to Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum - located in the West End part of Glasgow -, and accesible by walk from there.

 If you are a Harry Potter fan then you might feel like in Hogwarts! Indeed, JK Rowlings has been really inspired by the place when she created the wizard's school.

Glasgow Uni - book a guided tour

Parks and Gardens

Botanics Garden

 The Botanics garden was founded in 1817 by Thomas Hopkirk, a well known botanist. There are different tours proposed to visitors:
- Guided Health Walks: consists in a one hour tour with a guide - every Thursday at 1pm starting from outside the Kibble Palace (walks are for people over 16, free, concluding with a biscuit and tea in the garden's library)
- General Guided Tours: resumes in May - consult The garden's webpage for more information

The garden is composed of several glasshouses, presenting tropical flowers and plants, as well as european ones and Scottish ones.

Glasgow Necropolis and Cathedral

Glasgow Necropolis and Cathedral is a great walk to do if you want to have an overview on the city. It is really peaceful and sloping!

The Necropolis is a "tumb garden", where all the important people of the city who passed away lies.

The Cathedral was built during the 13-15th centuries. You can attend services on Sundays, to hear the choir sing.

Here are some pictures of the Cathedral and  Necropolis under the snow, taken on the 1st of March 2018.

Cathedral - 1st March 2018

 Glasgow Green

Glasgow Green is one of the oldest park of the city.
It is 55 hectares, and situated within a short walking distance from the city centre. It was awarded a Green Flag in 2011, to reward its quality of green spaces.

It is a major city event place (Bonfire Night on the 5th of November, each year) and a good spot to observe the river Clyde. You will also see a lot of dog walkers.

Glasgow Green under the snow, on the 1st March 2018

Those were the major parks and museums that are a must be seen in my opinion. It is possible to visit all of them if you are staying in Glasgow. Of course, don't forget to try the Haggis and drink the famous Tennents beer and/or some national whisy.