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Kelvingrove Art Gallery and MuseumvsPeople's Palace and Winter Gardens
Both People's Palace and Winter Gardens and Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum are recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum is preferred by most professionals compared to People's Palace and Winter Gardens. Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum has a TripExpert Score of 97 with accolades from 4 reviews like Michelin Guide, Frommer's and Lonely Planet.
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
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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
People's Palace and Winter Gardens Frommer's Fodor's Lonely Planet Michelin Guide Time Out U.S. News & World Report
Glasgow Green, Glasgow G40 1AT, Scotland
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Frommer's "Showcases Glasgow’s social history, with intriguing displays on working-class life in the city." Full review
Fodor's "An impressive Victorian red-sandstone building dating from 1894 houses an intriguing museum dedicated to the city's social history." Full review
Lonely Planet "An impressive museum of social history, telling the story of Glasgow from 1750 to the present through creative, inventive family-friendly displays." Full review
Michelin Guide 0 Stars
"The People's Palace Museum and the Winter Gardens were opened in 1898 to serve as a cultural centre to the East quarter of the city." Full review
Time Out "Through a wealth of historic artefacts, paintings, prints and photographs, film and interactive computer displays, it’s possible to discern much about how Glaswegians lived, worked and played in days gone by." Full review
U.S. News & World Report10.0
"Bursting with colorful flora and fauna along the River Kelvin, the gardens also showcase a number of greenhouses...the gardens offer a nice reprieve from the city" Full review
