One of the most visited museums in the UK and Glasgow’s crown jewel. The stunning red sandstone building in the West End houses an extraordinary collection — Salvador Dalí’s Christ of Saint John of the Cross, an entire natural history wing, Egyptian mummies, medieval armour and much more. All completely free.

The building itself is as much a draw as the collection. There’s also a popular café inside and the museum hosts regular evening events and organ recitals.

• 📍 Argyle Street, West End, Glasgow G3 8AG
• 🕒 Mon–Thu & Sat: 10am–5pm | Fri & Sun: 11am–5pm
• 💰 Free entry
• ⭐ Best for: Art, natural history, families, rainy days
• 🚇 Nearest subway: Kelvinbridge or Kelvinhall

One of the world’s great art collections, gifted to the city by shipping magnate Sir William Burrell. Over 9,000 objects spanning ancient civilisations, medieval Europe, Chinese ceramics, tapestries and Impressionist paintings — all housed in a stunning award-winning building within Pollok Country Park.

Recently reopened after a major refurbishment, the Burrell is better than ever. Set aside at least 2–3 hours and combine it with a walk through Pollok Park.

• 📍 Pollok Country Park, 2060 Pollokshaws Road, Southside, G43 1AT
• 🕒 Mon–Thu & Sat: 10am–5pm | Fri & Sun: 11am–5pm
• 💰 Free entry
• ⭐ Best for: Art lovers, history, a half-day out
• 🚌 Bus 57 from City Centre

Glasgow’s world-class transport museum on the banks of the Clyde, designed by Zaha Hadid. Vintage cars, locomotives, trams, bicycles and a recreated 1900s Glasgow street bring the city’s industrial past to life. Winner of European Museum of the Year.

The Tall Ship Glenlee is moored just outside — free to board and explore. The café has great views over the Clyde.

• 📍 100 Pointhouse Place, West End, G3 8RS
• 🕒 Mon–Thu & Sat: 10am–5pm | Fri & Sun: 11am–5pm
• 💰 Free entry (Tall Ship also free)
• ⭐ Best for: Families, transport history, architecture
• 🚌 Bus 100 from City Centre

Contemporary art in Glasgow’s most iconic neoclassical building. The Duke of Wellington statue outside — famously always sporting a traffic cone — is one of the city’s most photographed landmarks. Inside, four floors of changing exhibitions cover contemporary Scottish and international art.

• 📍 Royal Exchange Square, City Centre, G1 3AH
• 🕒 Mon–Wed & Sat: 10am–5pm | Thu: 10am–8pm | Fri & Sun: 11am–5pm
• 💰 Free entry
• ⭐ Best for: Contemporary art, city centre visits, culture

An absolute must for families with children. Hundreds of interactive exhibits, a full IMAX cinema, planetarium shows and a rotating observation tower with panoramic views over Glasgow. You can easily spend a full day here.

• 📍 50 Pacific Quay, South Side of Clyde, G51 1EA
• 🕒 Daily 10am–5pm (last entry 4pm)
• 💰 Science Mall: adult £14.95 | child £12.95 | IMAX extra
• ⭐ Best for: Families, kids, science lovers
• 🚌 Bus 90/90A from City Centre

Scotland’s oldest public museum, housed within the University of Glasgow’s stunning Gothic campus. The Hunterian holds an extraordinary collection — Roman artefacts, natural history specimens, coins, the world’s largest holding of Charles Rennie Mackintosh works, and a reconstructed version of his own home.

• 📍 University of Glasgow, University Avenue, West End, G12 8QQ
• 🕒 Tue–Sat: 10am–5pm | Sun: 11am–4pm | Closed Mon
• 💰 Free entry
• ⭐ Best for: History, Mackintosh, art, architecture

The social history museum of Glasgow, telling the story of the city’s people from 1750 to the present day. Housed on Glasgow Green in the East End, it’s a fascinating, honest and moving portrait of what it meant — and means — to be Glaswegian. The attached Winter Gardens is a beautiful Victorian glasshouse.

• 📍 Glasgow Green, East End, G40 1AT
• 🕒 Mon–Thu & Sat: 10am–5pm | Fri & Sun: 11am–5pm
• 💰 Free entry
• ⭐ Best for: Glasgow history, local character, East End visits

Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s legendary Willow Tea Rooms on Sauchiehall Street, fully restored to their original 1903 glory. One of the finest examples of Art Nouveau interior design anywhere in the world. You can tour the building and take afternoon tea in the original Room de Luxe.

• 📍 217 Sauchiehall Street, City Centre, G2 3EX
• 🕒 Mon–Sat: 9am–5pm | Sun: 10am–5pm
• 💰 Self-guided tour: £7.50 adult | £5 concession
• ⭐ Best for: Architecture, design, afternoon tea, history