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People's Palace and Winter Gardens vs Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum

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.

People's Palace and Winter Gardens
People's Palace and Winter Gardens
8 / 10
Glasgow Green, Glasgow G40 1AT, Scotland
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Frommer's Frommer's
"Showcases Glasgow’s social history, with intriguing displays on working-class life in the city." Full review
Fodor's 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 Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"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 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 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
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Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
9 / 10
Argyle Street, Glasgow G3 8AG, Scotland
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Fodor's 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 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 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 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 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
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