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Museums & Art Galleries Paisley
Museums and Art Galleries in or near Paisley, such as Paisley Museum & Art Galleries and The Burrell Collection are listed below. The town of Paisley is located on the banks of the River Cart, only 8 miles from Glasgow. The town boasts a cathedral and university and meets the criteria for city status. Full of history and beautiful historic buildings to visit there are many attractions to suit all ages. A good variety of shopping and entertainment facilities.
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Paisley Museum & Art Galleries
High Street, Paisley 0.3 miles away
The Paisley Museum & Art Galleries is home to the world´s largest collection of Paisley Shawls, a selection of which are always on display. Museum staff demonstrate the weaving techniques on reproductions of the original Jacquard looms used in the... more
The Burrell Collection
Pollok Country Park, 2060 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow 5.1 miles away
The Burrell Collection was gifted to the City of Glasgow in 1944 by Sir William Burrell and is housed in a purpose built gallery within Pollok Country Park. This priceless collection consists of some 8000 items of European, Near Eastern and Oriental... more
Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum
Argyle Street, Glasgow 5.5 miles away
Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum re-opened in July 2006 following a £35 million restoration project. 8,000 objects are on display along with the new hands-on Discovery Centres. One of the finest civic collections in Europe is housed here, from fine... more
Hunterian Art Gallery
University of Glasgow, 82 Hillhead Street, Glasgow 5.7 miles away
The original collection at the Hunterian Art Gallery was gifted by Dr William Hunter and includes outstanding paintings by Rembrandt, Koninck, Chardin and Stubbs. Also unrivalled holdings of work by James McNeil Whistler including paintings, pastels... more
Hunterian Museum
The University of Glasgow, University Avenue, Glasgow 5.7 miles away
The Hunterian Museum is Scotland´s first public museum, established in 1807 and located within the Gothic splendour of the University of Glasgow. Based on the vast collections of Dr William Hunter (1718-83) who was a student at the University in the... more
Scotland Street School, Museum of Education
225 Scotland Street, Glasgow 5.9 miles away
Scotland Street School, Museum of Education was built in the early 1900s, the building was designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh. The collections relate to education in Scotland from 1872 to the present day and include furniture, books, photographs,... more
Gallery of Modern Art
Royal Exchange Square, Glasgow 6.8 miles away
The Gallery of Modern Art is housed in an elegant neo-classical building in the heart of Glasgow, GoMA offers a thought-provoking programme of temporary exhibitions and exhibits by local, national and international artists. Addressing contemporary... more
People´s Palace Museum and Winter Gardens
Glasgow Green, Glasgow 7.4 miles away
The People´s Palace Museum and Winter Gardens opened in 1898, the collection displays the historical, social and cultural history of Glasgow, and its people from 1750 to the present. Displays tell the story of the Tobacco Lords who lived in sumptuous... more
St Mungo Museum of Religious Life & Art
2 Castle Street, Glasgow 7.5 miles away
The St Mungo Museum of Religious Life & Art aims to promote understanding and respect between people of different faiths and of none. Displays occupy three floors and are divided into four exhibition areas: the Gallery of Religious Art, the Gallery... more
National Museum of Rural Life
Wester Kittochside, East Kilbride 9.3 miles away
At the Museum of Scottish Country Life, escape to the countryside and enjoy a great day out at this fantastic working farm and museum. In the award winning exhibition building, find out how people lived and worked in the past and how this has shaped... more
McLean Museum & Art Gallery
15 Kelly Street, Greenock 15.0 miles away
The McLean Museum & Art Gallery was founded in 1876 by James McLean, the permanent displays include a collection of objects of ancient and modern local and foreign history. Displays feature the engineer James Watt with ship and engine models, local... more
Summerlee Industrial Museum
Heritage Way, Coatbridge 15.4 miles away
Summerlee Industrial Museum's 22 acres are based around the site of the 19th century Summerlee Ironworks and a branch of the Monklands canal. Features are: Scotland´s only electric tramway; A huge exhibition hall with working machinery and period... more
Dick Institute
Elmbank Avenue, Kilmarnock 16.7 miles away
Opened in 1901, the Dick Institute houses the majority of East Ayrshire´s art and museum collections. The temporary and permanent exhibitions are over two floors of this grand Victorian building. Fine art, social, local, industrial and natural... more
North Lanarkshire Archives Centre
1 High Road, Motherwell 17.2 miles away
Motherwell Heritage Centre is now the North Lanarkshire Archives Centre. It still has its gallery space, currently with a spring exhibition about local industries and their contribution to civil engineering around the world. The new archives centre... more
Stirling Old Town Jail
St John Street, Stirling 26.6 miles away
Stirling Old Town Jail - can you imagine what prison life was like 150 years ago? Come and find out! It might look grim on the outside - but what is it like inside? Step inside an authentic Victorian jail for a fascinating live prison tour, where... more
Callendar House
Callendar Estate, Falkirk 27.5 miles away
One of Scotland´s finest country houses, Callender House tells the story of over 600 years of Scottish history and architecture. Costumed staff re-create the daily routines of the past, in the working Georgian kitchen, the Printers, General Store and... more
Pittencrieff House Museum
Pittencrieff Park, Dunfermline 40.1 miles away
Pittencrieff House Museum is an elegant 17th century mansion housing a display for Pittencreiff Park which is known locally as `The Glen´. The story of the park covers dinosaurs, fossils and human beings covering 350 million years.... more
Queensferry Museum
53 High Street, South Queensferry 41.3 miles away
Queensferry Museum is situated in the historic former Royal Burgh of Queensferry, the museum commands magnificent views of the great bridges spanning the Forth. The museum traces the history of the people of Queensferry and Dalmeny, the historic... more
McKechnie Institute
Dalrymple Street, Girvan 44.9 miles away
The McKenzie Institute opened in 1889. The collection is manily memorabilia relating to the Girvan and Carrick area.... more
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford Road, Edinburgh 47.1 miles away
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art is a magnificent building housing Scotland´s finest collection of 20th and 21st century paintings, sculpture and graphic art. Highlights include works by Picasso, Matisse, Giacometti, Sickert and Hockney and a... more
Dean Gallery
73 Belford Road, Edinburgh 47.2 miles away
The Dean Gallery opened in 1999 to house part of the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art´s permanent collection and the Paolozzi Gift of sculpture and graphic art. The Gallery houses the largest body of work by Edinburgh-born sculptor Sir Eduardo... more
National War Museum of Scotland
Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh 48.2 miles away
The National War Museum of Scotland is located within Edinburgh Castle. The Museum explores the Scottish experience of war and military service over the last 400 years. There are six galleries in the Museum, each focusing on a different theme. The... more
The Scottish National Gallery
The Mound, Edinburgh 48.3 miles away
The National Gallery of Scotland was opened in 1859, and houses Scotland´s greatest collection of European paintings, drawings and prints dating from the early Renaissance to the late 19th century. The collection of over 20000 items includes works by... more
The Writers´ Museum
Lady Stair's Hse, Lady Stairs Cls, Lawnmarket, Royal Mile, Edinburgh 48.4 miles away
The Writers´ Museum is dedicated to Scotland´s great literary figures - Robert Burns (1759-1796), Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832) and Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1895). On display is a collection of manuscripts, first editions, portraits and personal... more
Scottish National Portrait Gallery
1 Queen Street, Edinburgh 48.4 miles away
Built in the 1880s, the Scottish National Portrait Gallery is a visual history of Scotland from the 16th century to the present day. Told through portraits of the people who shaped it from royals and rebels, heroes and villains to poets and... more
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge, Edinburgh 48.4 miles away
The National Library of Scotland is an information treasure trove of Scotland´s knowledge, culture and history, with millions of books manuscripts and maps covering every subject. We also offer a year-round programme of free cultural events,... more
The Fruitmarket Gallery
45 Market Street, Edinburgh 48.5 miles away
The Fruitmarket Gallery is situated in one of the world´s most beautiful cities, and is an acclaimed international art space, which has operated as a contemporary gallery since 1974. The Gallery shows a programme of exciting, thought-provoking... more
City Art Centre
2 Market Street, Edinburgh 48.5 miles away
The City Art Centre is both home to Edinburgh´s outstanding collection of Scottish art and one of the United Kingdom´s premier temporary exhibition spaces. Since it opened in 1980, it has mounted a huge range of exhibitions, from rare Egyptian... more
National Museum of Scotland
Chambers Street, Edinburgh 48.6 miles away
The National Museum of Scotland tells Scotland's story from the earliest time to the present day. Housing treasures from the edges of history, the museum traces the changing face of Scotland from fascinating fossils to popular culture. The museum is... more
Talbot Rice Gallery
University of Edinburgh, Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh 48.6 miles away
The Talbot Rice Gallery is the public art gallery of The University of Edinburgh. Established in 1975, it is named after David Talbot Rice, Professor of Fine Art (1934-1972). Talbot Rice Gallery is one of Scotland´s leading public galleries of... more
Museum of Childhood
42 High Street, Royal Mile, Edinburgh 48.7 miles away
The Museum of Childhood, opened in 1955, was the dream of a local councillor, Patrick Murray. It is a unique treasure house dedicated to children and crammed full of memories of childhood past and present and spread over five floors. Many of the... more
The People´s Story
Canongate Tolbooth, Royal Mile, Edinburgh 48.9 miles away
The People´s Story Museum is situated in the 16th century Canongate Tolbooth, in the Royal Mile. The Museum uses oral history, reminiscence, written sources and reconstructed sets to tell the story of the lives, work and leisure of the ordinary... more
Museum of Edinburgh
Huntly House, 142 Canongate, Royal Mile, Edinburgh 48.9 miles away
The Museum of Edinburgh is home to important collections relating to the story of Edinburgh from pre-historic times to the present day. The Museum´s treasures include the National Covenant, the great charter demanding religious freedoms, signed in... more
The Queen´s Gallery
Palace of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh 49.2 miles away
The Queen´s Gallery, hosts a programme of changing exhibitions from the Royal Collection. Exhibitions in 2006 include: Unfolding Pictures: Fans in the Royal Collection (9 Dec to 29 May 2006). This first exhibition of fans brings together over 80... more
Kirkcaldy Museum & Art Gallery
War Memorial Gardens, Kirkcaldy 52.2 miles away
CLOSED FOR REFURBISHMENT - RE-OPENING SPRING 2013 Kirkcaldy Museum & Art Gallery features a superb collection of 19th and 20th century Scottish paintings including one of the largest collection of works by William Taggart, S J Peploe and the Glasgow... more
Perth Museum & Art Gallery
George Street, Perth 54.3 miles away
Perth Museum & Art Gallery is one of the oldest museums in Britain on the site of a former Dominican friary in the centre of the City of Perth. The collections include fine and applied art, archaeology, photography and human and natural history. In... more
Robert Burns Centre
Mill Road, Dumfries 62.4 miles away
The Robert Burns Centre is situated in the town´s 18th century watermill on the West Bank of the River Nith. It tells the story of Robert Burns´ last years spent in the bustling streets and lively atmosphere of Dumfries in the late 18th century. On... more
Museum of Flight
East Fortune Airfield, East Fortune 66.8 miles away
The Museum of Flight is home to Scotland´s national aviation collection and one of the most famous sites in world aviation history. Discover some of the most extraordinary machines in the world that map the development of human flight. Based at... more
National Museum of Costume
New Abbey, Dumfries 67.3 miles away
At the National Museum of Costume, see what you would have worn in a bygone age or have a picnic on the lawn. There´s plenty to see and do at this splendid country house museum set in beautiful wooded grounds. Designed by renowned architect David... more
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- Off the Peg: Fashion from the 40s and 50s ...
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Mills Observatory
Glamis Road, Balgay Park, Dundee 69.5 miles away
Mills Observatory is the UK´s only full-time public observatory. See the stars and planets through an impressive Victorian telescope. Fascinating displays on astronomy and space exploration. Public planetarium shows take place monthly during the... more
St Andrews Museum
Kinburn Park, Doubledykes Road, St Andrews 71.5 miles away
St Andrews Museum is in Kinburn House and tells the story of St Andrews from the Bronze Age to the present day. Displays include archaeology, banners, pilgrim badges and paintings. There is also a changing programme of temporary exhibitions held... more
British Golf Museum
Bruce Embankment, St Andrews 71.7 miles away
The British Golf Museum opened in 1996, and traces the 500 year history of the game by using diverse displays and exciting interactives. Its unique collection of objects explore the history of the game in Britain and abroad from the middle ages right... more
Highland Folk Museum, Newtonmore
Kingussie Road, Newtonmore 85.5 miles away
The Highland Folk Museum brings to life the domestic and working conditions of earlier Highland People. Visitors to this living history museum can learn in a safe and friendly environment, how our highland ancestors lived, how they built their homes,... more
Museum of the Border Regiment & Kings Own Royal Border Regiment
Queen Marys Tower, The Castle, Carlisle 87.3 miles away
The Museum of the Border relates the history of Cumbria´s County Infantry Regiment, local Militia and Volunteer units from 1702 to the present day. Regiment & Kings Own Royal Border Regiment, located in Carlisle Castle, a superb medieval fortress... more
Tullie House Museum & Art Gallery
Castle Street, Carlisle 87.5 miles away
Tullie House Museum has refurbished two of its permanent galleries to improve the display of its nationally important collection of Pre-Raphaelite art. This exciting development incorporates new interpretation including an innovative multimedia... more
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- Memories of the High Fells Exhibition ...
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Cumberland Pencil Museum
Southey Works, Greta Bridge, Keswick 99.5 miles away
Visit Keswick´s Cumberland Pencil Museum, the home of the first pencil, and the Cumberland Pencil Co, home of pencil perfection since 1832. Walk through a replica of the Seathwaite mine, where graphite was first discovered. Trace the history of... more
Chesterholm Museum - Vindolanda
Bardon Mill, Hexham 99.7 miles away
Chesterholm Museum - Vindolanda is a Roman Frontier military and civilian site, which has been the location of extensive excavation for over 30 years with archaeologists on site. Vindolanda also offers an Open Air Museum featuring replicas of a Roman... more
Housesteads Roman Fort & Museum
Haydon Bridge 100.3 miles away
Housesteads Roman Fort & Museum covers an area of 5 acres. It is the most complete example of a Roman fort in Britain and is one of the twelve permanent forts built by Emperor Hadrian in around 124 AD. The Museum houses a range of objects found at... more
Lindisfarne Priory
Holy Island, Berwick-upon-Tweed 102.6 miles away
Lindisfarne Priory is one of the holiest sites of Anglo-Saxon England and renowned as the original burial place of St Cuthbert. Founded in 635 by St Aidan who came from Iona, it was the centre of Christianity in Scotland. Lindisfarne was a treasure... more
Chesters Fort & Museum
Chollerford, Humshaugh, Hexham 105.5 miles away
Chesters Fort & Museum was built around 122-123AD and located along Hadrian´s Wall, this is one of the best-preserved examples of a cavalry fort in Britain. Many parts are still visible, including the barracks and the headquarters building with some... more
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