What's Here:

This museum re-opened in July 2006 after a three year refurbishment. The most visited museum outside of London, Kelvingrove houses some 8,000 works of art. These include the Spitfire F.21 LA198 from the 602 (City of Glasgow) Squadron, the Charles Rennie Mackintosh gallery and a collection of Egyptian treasures.

Location:

In Glasgow's West End, directly opposite the Glasgow Transport Museum. See this location on Microsoft Live Search Maps

Opening Hours:

Open Monday to Thursday and Saturdays 10.00 am to 5.00 pm, Fridays and Sundays 11.00 am to 5.00 pm.

Admission:

Free.

Amenities:

Toilets, Cafe, Souvenir shop, Full access for the disabled.

Contacts:

Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, Argyle St, Glasgow, G3 8AG. Tel: 0141 276 9599, Fax: 0141 276 9540. e-mail: museums@cls.glasgow.gov.uk. Official website

Spitfire F.21 LA198. (photo, Jeremy Briggs)	Spitfire and Giraffe. (photo, Jeremy Briggs)
Spifire nose. (photo, Jeremy Briggs)	Spitfire rear view. (photo, Jeremy Briggs)

List of Aircraft Exhibits: