Other Places of Interest

Here we showcase two superb galleries

The Gallery of Modern Art
GoMA is the second most visited contemporary art gallery outside London, offering a thought-provoking programme of temporary exhibitions and workshops. GoMA displays work by local and international artists as well as addressing contemporary social issues through its major biannual projects.

Opened in 1996, the Gallery of Modern Art is housed in an elegant, neo-classical building in the heart of Glasgow city centre. Refurbished to house the city’s contemporary art collection, the building is an appealing combination of old and new architecture, incorporating a number of artists’ commissions.

Currently having enthralled and inspired several million visitors over seven years, the Gallery continues to evolve, developing existing and attracting new audiences. The rooftop café has now changed into a dedicated Education and Access studio, facilitating workshops and artists talks for all ages.

In the basement, the Gallery’s former interactive space has become the Library at GoMA. Complete with its café, free Internet access terminals, multimedia, art, and general book-lending facilities, the Library complements the contemporary visual art focus of the Gallery.

The Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery
The University of Glasgow owns the world's largest collection of work by Charles Rennie Mackintosh. Much of this is housed in the Reconstructed Charles Mackintosh House within The Hunterian Art Gallery.

The Hunterian Art Gallery holds a remarkable collection of European art. The founding collection of Dr William Hunter includes outstanding paintings by Rembrandt, Koninck, Chardin and Stubbs. Unrivalled holdings of work by James McNeill Whistler include paintings, pastels and prints.

A popular feature of the Charles Rennie Mackintosh collection is the reconstruction of the interiors of The Mackintosh House. There are major displays of paintings by the Scottish Colourists, Fergusson, Peploe, Cadell and Hunter. The graphics collection, one of the most important in Scotland, hold some 30,000 prints.