Kelvingrove for Kids
- New Mini Museum for younger visitors
- Freeze at the top of the world in the Object Cinema
- Mummies Tell Tales of Egyptian Gods…
For over a century Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum was loved by millions and was the most visited museum in the UK outside London.
Since re-opening on July 11 after a three year, £27.9 million restoration, Kelvingrove has already welcomed almost 250,000 visitors and is once again a ‘must-see’ attraction for Glasgow – whatever your age.
Through the Glasgow Museums Education Service, the new-look Kelvingrove will serve as a unique and exciting resource for a new generation of visitors to learn about their heritage and the world around them.
Forget everything you think you know about museums – Kelvingrove is different with vastly increased space, fascinating new computer interactives and revolutionary ways of showcasing its art and artefacts including:
- 50% more space to display 8,000 objects – that’s twice as many objects, some for the first time. Meet old and new exhibits such as Sir Roger the elephant, a real spitfire and the 4-metre Ceratosaur plus Kelvingrove’s handsome new giraffe and an Ancient Egyptian mummy, one of over 80 treasures loaned by the British Museum.
- Hands-on learning in one (or all) of the new Art, History or Environment Discovery Centres.
- An Object Cinema where you can experience the sights and sounds of Arctic life
- A dedicated new education space on the lower ground floor for workshops, lectures and activities.
- Re-designed galleries that are more informative and engaging for all ages – including the under-5s
- Study centre with library resources, computers and curators on hand to help.
- Range of drop-in workshop activities.
Admission to Kelvingrove is free and is open daily 10am-5pm, except Fridays and Sundays when opening hours are 11am-5pm.
Kelvingrove provides tours and activities for school groups – for further information phone 0141 276 9505 or 0141 276 9506.
Information on Kelvingrove is available at www.glasgowmuseums.com and at www.seeglasgow.com
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Further information from:
Caroline Gray – Public Relations Executive
Glasgow City Marketing Bureau
Tel: +44 (0)141 566 0832
e-mail: caroline.gray@seeglasgow.com
Paul Kane – Media Officer
Glasgow City Council
Tel: +44 (0) 141 287 5387
e-mail: paul.kane@pr.glasgow.gov.uk