Culture in Glasgow

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The city of Glasgow, Scotland, has many amenities for a wide range of cultural activities, from curling to opera and from football to art appreciation; it also has a large selection of museums that include those devoted to transport, religion, and modern art. The city often hosts exhibitions and events in these areas, although it can be at times overshadowed by the cultural activities in the nearby city of Edinburgh. The city even has the largest public reference library in Europe in the form of the Mitchell Library [1] [2].

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[edit] Art in Glasgow

The Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum has a famous collection of paintings including many old masters, French Impressionists, etc. The Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery, of the University of Glasgow, has what is considered to be the best collection of Whistler paintings in the world. The Burrell Collection is an eclectic collection of art and antiquities donated to the city by William Burrell and housed in a museum in the Pollok Country Park. The People's Palace museum reflects the history of the city and its people, focussing on the working class of Glasgow.

Spanish Workers Dying for Democracy banner exhibited in the People's Palace.
Spanish Workers Dying for Democracy banner exhibited in the People's Palace.

The Gallery of Modern Art is on Royal Exchange Square, just off George Square.

[edit] Glasgow's museums

Glasgow's museums include:

[edit] Entertainment

Scotland's leading cultural institutions, Scottish Opera, Scottish Ballet and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra are based here and the city also has a longstanding and lively popular music scene based around venues such as the Barrowlands and King Tut's Wah Wah Hut.

[edit] Theatres

Glasgow has a number of theatres, including:

[edit] Concert Halls

[edit] Performing Arts

[edit] Parks

Amongst the city's parks are:

[edit] Festivals

See also: Glasgow Festivals

As part of Glasgow' cultural renassiance, Glasgow is host to a variety of festivals throughout the year:-

[edit] Exhibitions

The city was host to the three Great Exhibitions, in 1888, 1901 and 1911. It later hosted the Empire Exhibition in 1938 and the Industrial exhibits of the Festival of Britain in 1951. More recently it was European Capital of Culture 1990, National City of Sport 1995-1999, UK City of Architecture and Design 1999 and European Capital of Sport 2003.


[edit] References

  1. ^ Glasgow City Council new item
  2. ^ Scottish Parliament press release

[edit] See also

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Topics on Glasgow
History: Timeline
Politics: City Council • Lord Provost • Red Clydeside • Scottish Parliament electoral region
Geography: Districts and subdivisions • Greater Glasgow • River Clyde
Culture: Festivals • Glasgow Fair • Glasgow patter • Media • Sport
Transport: Central Station • Glasgow Airport • M8 motorway • Prestwick Airport • Queen Street station • Subway
Education: Glasgow Caledonian University • University of Glasgow • University of Strathclyde
Religion: Archbishop of Glasgow • Bishop of Glasgow • Glasgow Cathedral • Saint Mungo • Sectarianism
Sport: Old Firm • Celtic F.C. • Rangers F.C. • Partick Thistle F.C. • Queen's Park F.C. • Hampden Park • Glasgow Warriors
People: Famous Glaswegians
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