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Weekday Wonders: Objects from the Kelvin Hall Collection

Come along to meet the Glasgow Life Museums Learning Team and examine the wide variety of wonderful objects in the Kelvin Hall kit and learn about the stories behind them.

Weekday Wonders: Objects from the Kelvin Hall Collection

About Weekday Wonders: Objects from the Kelvin Hall Collection

Our specially themed Kelvin Hall handling kit gives us a glimpse into the history of this iconic building and its surrounding areas.

Come along to meet the Glasgow Life Museums Learning Team and examine the wide variety of wonderful objects in the Kelvin Hall kit and learn about the stories behind them.

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Other Events at Kelvin Hall or Glasgow Museums

Kelvin Hall Building Tour

Selected dates between 13th January 2024 - 21st December 2024

Join the volunteer tour guides for a free 45 minute tour of Kelvin Hall and take a peek behind the scenes in Glasgow Museums' store!

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Saturday Art Club

Selected dates between 13th January 2024 - 21st December 2024

The Gallery of Modern Art holds a regular, drop in, Saturday Morning Art Club for 5 to 12 year olds!

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Andy’s Man Club at Kelvin Hall

Selected dates between 15th January 2024 - 23rd December 2024

Andy's Man Club meets every Monday at 7pm in the Activity Space at Kelvin Hall... come along for a brew, a biscuit and a chat.

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Discover! Weekend Sessions

Selected dates between 10th February 2024 - 29th December 2024

Join The Burrell Collection each weekend for a free drop in family session where you can get hands on and find out more about the collection through crafts, music and object handling!

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No More Sheep: Margot Sandeman on Arran

25th June 2024 - 1st June 2025

A new display focusing on the Arran artwork of Scottish artist and Glasgow School of Art graduate Margot Sandeman is now open in the Fragile Art gallery in Kelvingrove Museum and Art Gallery.

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Mimesis: African Soldier

26th October 2024 - 31st August 2025

GoMA's next main gallery exhibition is Sir John Akomfrah's Mimesis: African Soldier, a film installation which will be shown across three screens.

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Hidden Histories Tours

Selected dates between 6th January 2025 - 5th May 2025

Curators at The Burrell Collection hold monthly Hidden Histories Tours exploring different aspects of the museum's magnificent collection!

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Sci Fi Galactic Adventures

11th January 2025 - 6th April 2025

Step into a galaxy far, far away with Sci Fi Galactic Adventures, an immersive exhibition at Riverside Museum, that brings the magic of the world's favourite space saga to life!

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Discover - Make And Create, Handle And Discuss Objects

Selected dates between 11th January 2025 - 20th December 2025

Kelvingrove's Discover - Make And Create, Handle And Discuss Objects weekly sessions offer free hands-on fun designed for families with children!

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Urban Biodiversity: Connecting Communities

14th January 2025

Join Professor Ria Dunkley from the University of Glasgow at Kelvin Hall on Tuesday 14th January for this talk on Urban Biodiversity: Connecting Communities.

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Mini Museum Explorers at Kelvingrove

Selected dates between 17th January 2025 - 14th March 2025

Join Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum for an exciting adventure at their Mini Museum Explorers event, where little ones can embark on a journey of discovery and imagination!

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Kelvingrove Bites

Selected dates between 17th January 2025 - 14th March 2025

Enjoy a specially curated talk about the history and context of a new object(s) from Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, delivered by Curators, Gallery Assistants, Volunteer Guides and more!

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Glasgow Museums Resource Centre Specialist Tours

Selected dates between 21st January 2025 - 18th March 2025

Throughout the year Glasgow Museums Resource Centre holds Specialist Tours where you can join the curators for an in depth look at the collections!

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Big Garden Birdwatch Weekend

25th January 2025 - 26th January 2025

Come along to Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum during the Big Garden Birdwatch weekend and join in their fun activities!

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RSPB Glasgow At Kelvingrove

Selected dates between 25th January 2025 - 23rd March 2025

RSPB Glasgow hold regular, drop-in, nature-themed activities and crafts for all the family at Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Musuem!

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Songs of Plants: The folklore and songs of plants with Margaret Bennett

29th January 2025

Join Celtic Connections for an evening with renowned folklorist and folk singer Professor Margaret Bennett as she shares Scotland’s rich tradition of plants, their uses, lore, and songs.

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Intergalactic Peg Dolls

15th February 2025 - 16th February 2025

Make your own peg doll inspired by your favourite sci-fi characters from a galaxy far, far away this February Half Term at Riverside Musuem!

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Discover - Animals Galore!

18th February 2025 - 19th February 2025

Learn about native animals and their habitats at Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum's fun filled holiday workshops!

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