Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum

Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum is situated on Argyle Street, in the West End of the city, on the banks of the River Kelvin, across Kelvin Hall, which is styled like the museum in the 1920s.

The Museum closed in 2003 and reopened on 11th July 2006 by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, after receiving a three-year refurbishment and restoration, since its reopening the museum has been one of the most popular attractions in Scotland. Features 22 themed, state of the art galleries displaying surprising 8,000 objects.

The refurbishment and restoration cost around £28 Million, the large basement area had an extension so ‘its possible to accommodate the 8,000 exhibits, new display layout was build and a way-finding scheme was put in place to make it easier for visitors to move around the building, you can also find a new restaurant area.

The Funding for this refurbishment came from Heritage Lottery Fund which funded nearly 13 Million, The European Regional Development and Glasgow City Council funded 12 Million, which includes 2.5 Million from Private Sponsorships and the Kelvingrove Refurbishment Appeal, and Historic Scotland funded half a million.

On October 6th, 2017, The Museum and Art Gallery introduced the world’s first museum display on Alcoholics Anonymous, AA, in the community exhibition space. The…