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One of Scotland's most popular attractions with over 8,000 intriguing objects. FREE entry! Welcome to the official page of Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum.
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14/08/2026

🎟️ Planning to visit Barbie: The Exhibition?

💗Online tickets cannot be purchased on the same day as your visit.

💗Please make sure to book your tickets in advance to guarantee your entry to the exhibition.

💗Advance ticket sales close at 11:59pm the day before - make sure your online booking is completed by then.

💗Tickets may also be available on the day at the venue, subject to availability.

13/08/2026

One of our most recent redisplays, John Glassford and his Family: A New Interpretation - The Story of the Unseen Child, shines a light on a powerful hidden history.

Once obscured beneath centuries of dirt, the figure of a young Black child - enslaved by Glasgow to***co lord John Glassford - was uncovered in 2007.

However, little is known about who the enslaved child was, his name or his life. This raises questions around whose histories are recorded and preserved and how power shapes this.

This free short 20 minute talk by Nelson Cummins, Curator of Legacies of Slavery and Empire, will explore the rehanging of the Glassford portrait in Kelvingrove confronting Glasgow’s historic ties to slavery and challenging how we remember the past.

📍 Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
📅 Friday 21 August
🕛 12 noon

Meet at the info desk in the main hall 5 mins before. No need to book.

06/08/2026

The Big Yin has some VERY exciting news to share with you all…

Coming June 2027!

Video courtesy of Sir Billy Connolly.

02/08/2026

Tickets for Barbie: The Exhibition at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum have sold out for today (Sunday 2 August).

22/07/2026

Barbie®: The Exhibition
📍 Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
📅 open until 18 October 2026

Discover how Barbie has inspired generations. Featuring over 250 objects, from 1959 to the present day.

🎟️ ticket info in the comments.

21/07/2026

FREE fun for all at Merchant City Festival over two weekends this month at The Briggait as part of Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games Festival 🤹‍♀️

From riveting discussions on ‘Rivers, Rights, Explorations and Conversations’ with Louise Welsh and Jude Barber to Children’s storytelling picnic, and crafting origami boats with The Open Museum 🚤

You can also enjoy musical takeovers from Parveens Kitchen, Clyde Built Radio and more with food and drinks from Rail Yard Market 🎶

📅 24 – 26 July & 31 July – 2 August

Save the date!

16/07/2026

Salvador Dalí’s Christ of St John of the Cross has moved to a larger ground-floor gallery, giving more space to experience this iconic painting.

The new display offers two ways to connect with this much-loved artwork. A quiet time for reflection, and a new digital display exploring Dalí’s creative process.

We can't wait to welcome you to see it.

📅 Opens Friday 17 July
⏰ 11:00am
📍 Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum

15/07/2026

The Open Museum is Glasgow Museums kit loan and outreach service. Our kit loan service offers over 80 themed handling and reminiscence kits containing museum objects and photographs. These can be borrowed free of charge by community groups based in Glasgow.

We have recently collaborated with the National Library of Scotland Moving Image Archive to refresh some of the films in our loan kits. The films can be accessed by following a QR code on matt laminated sheets which have been added to our boxes. We have been getting great feedback from groups that have borrowed the updated kits!
Find out more about The Open Museum and how to book our kits here:

https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/museums/the-open-museum/handling-kits

14/07/2026

*Dalí painting news*

Christ of St John of the Cross by Salvador Dalí is coming off display for one day only – it will not be available to view this Thursday, 16 July.

We’ll have some exciting news to share on Thursday before the painting is back on display on Friday – watch this space!

07/07/2026

🎉 We've been shortlisted for the Kids in Museums Award 2026!

We're thrilled to be recognised as one of the UK's best museums for families.

Why do families love Kelvingrove?

🦖 Incredible natural history collections
👀 95 floating heads to discover
🌿 An immersive rainforest experience
🏛️ Plenty of space to roam, explore and play
🌳 Amazing location surrounded by the beautiful Kelvingrove Park
🎨 Free arts activities every weekend, inspired by the museum's amazing collection.

Now it's your turn!

What makes Kelvingrove your family's favourite museum? Share your favourite memories in the comments.

Address

Argyle Street
Glasgow
G38AG

Website

https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/museums/venues/kelvingrove-art-gallery-and-museum

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