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Hunterian Art GalleryvsKelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
Hunterian Art Gallery and Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum are both rated very highly by those who travel for a living. On balance, Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum is the choice of most reviewers compared to Hunterian Art Gallery. Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum ranks #2 in Glasgow with accolades from 6 reviews such as Frommer's, Time Out and Fodor's.
Hunterian Art Gallery
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University of Glasgow, 82 Hillhead St., Glasgow G12 8QE, Scotland
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Fodor's "Houses William Hunter's (1718–83) collection of paintings." Full review
Lonely Planet "The bold tones of the Scottish Colourists (Samuel Peploe, Francis Cadell, JD Fergusson and Leslie Hunter) are well represented in this gallery." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"This building from 1980 is the permanent home of the university's art collection." Full review
The Telegraph "Scotland’s oldest public museum, founded in 1807 in the Gothic splendour of Glasgow University, is a treasure trove of art, science and relics of bygone civilisations. " Full review
Frommer's "This is the oldest public museum in Scotland (opened in 1803). The gallery inherited the artistic estate of Scottish-American James McNeill Whistler (1834–1903) and many of his paintings hang here." Full review
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum Fodor's Michelin Guide The Telegraph
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Argyle Street, Glasgow G3 8AG, Scotland
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Fodor's "Worthy of its world-class reputation, the Kelvingrive Art Gallery and Museum attracts local families as well as international visitors." Full review
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The Glasgow Room houses extraordinary works by local artists.
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"The popularity of this museum can be put down to the beauty of the site, as well as the variety of the exhibits and the quality of the fine art collections, which include works by renowned artists." Full review
The Telegraph "A World War II Spitfire flies again, a dead elephant walks, and Salvador Dali’s iconic Christ of St John of the Cross gazes down at the world from his cross in the heavens." Full review
Time Out "A magnificent and imposing mass of red sandstone and gothic-looking spires, Kelvingrove is Glasgow’s finest museum – and arguably Scotland’s too." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "This museum has attracted Glaswegians and visitors since 1901 with its expansive, 8,000-piece collection across 22 themed galleries." Full review
U.S. News & World Report5.0
"The Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum is another favorite museum (that's also free!)." Full review
Independent "At the bottom of Byres Road, turn left to reach Kelvingrove Museum, a palatial, gothic building set in extensive parkland (and the setting for an exclusive dinner reception for world leaders at the start of COP26)"
City guide
November 2, 2021
Independent "The equally enchanting Kelvingrove Museum is home to 22 galleries that display everything from ancient Egyptian artefacts to Charles Rennie Mackintosh designs"
City guide
December 3, 2021
Frommer's "The Spanish Baroque-style Kelvingrove (built in 1901 of red sandstone) is the stirring soul of the city’s art collection, one of the best amassed by a municipality in Europe" Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"A magnificent stone building, this grand Victorian cathedral of culture is a fascinating and unusual museum, with a bewildering variety of exhibits." Full review
