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Glasgow MuseumsJanuary - March 2020

Museum listings & fun events for all the family

Events are

FREE unless specified*

Experience, discover & interact at Glasgow Museums!

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[email protected] 0141 287 3050 *Events are free & drop-in unless otherwise stated


Half Term Holiday Programme

Saturday Art Club Every Saturday | 10.30am–12.30pm | 3–12yrs | Donations welcome Join us every Saturday morning for these fun family sessions. This year, Saturday Art Club Goes Green! To celebrate our Green Tourism Award (Silver - help us make Gold!), a new points system will award those who walk, cycle or take public transport here!

ALL EVENTS ARE SUITABLE FOR FAMILY /

ALL AGES unless

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Gallery of Modern Art(GoMA)

Art for Baby Every Tuesday 11am–12pm | Under 2s Book in advance Book by emailing [email protected] or call us at 0141 287 3050

Looking for something to do with your baby? Come along to GoMA and make something simple and creative for you and your baby in a relaxed and welcoming environment.

Tiny animals in tiny housesSat 11 Jan

Inspired by Daphne Wright’s Home Ornaments we will be making our own tiny clay animals and making a house for them to live in.

Recycle!Sat 18 Jan

Bring along any old Christmas cards or wrapping paper to create recycled works of art inspired by the artist Niki de Saint Phalle.

Marvellous MugsSat 25 Jan

Take inspiration from ‘Fegs Urny Mugs’ or Jessie M King’s ‘Shaving Mugs’ and make your own mug!

Recycled DrawingsSat 1 Feb

The artist Kate Davis in Gallery 4 used old leaflets to create new artworks. Make your own pamphlet on what you think your rights are and what’s important to you!

Gorgeous GeorgiansSat 8 Feb

In this fun, pop up show in Gallery 1 we will be discovering and making the different things Georgian children played with to amuse themselves.

Homes for the FutureSat 15 Feb

What type of house do you want to live in when you grow up? Take inspiration from the Domestic Bliss exhibition in Gallery 4 to design the perfect house for the future.

PaintballsSat 22 Feb

Andy Goldsworthy used clay to create six clay snowballs. Experiment with a number of techniques to make your own colourful paintballs!

Water-colourSat 29 Feb

Water is vital for life and it is also quite important for artists! Come and find out more about water and create a watercolour painting to take away.

Giant Paolozzi Crazy Colour CollagesSat 7 Mar

Inspired by Eduardo Paolozzi’s colourful artworks, come to GoMA and make your own wonderful collages!

Painting PortraitsSat 14 Mar

Bring in a family picture or use one from your phone to paint a family portrait in which you surround yourself with all of your favourite things!

Wisniewski’s WindowsSat 21 Mar

Adrian Wisniewski used the colours of the elements that the galleries were originally called after to make the colourful windows that you see on the stairs. Come along to this Saturday Art Club and create your own stained glass windows.

Climate Change ConversationSat 28 Mar

Inspired by Ilana Halperin’s artwork, come to GoMA for a morning to see what we can do to keep Scotland beautiful and stop climate change.

Gorgeous GeorgiansMon 10 & Tue 11 Feb | 10.30am–12.30pm

This half-term holiday come to GoMA and explore, through arts and play, the lives of our Georgian ancestors who lived in this beautiful mansion!

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Weekly Store Hunters Family ProgrammeEvery Saturday | 1.30–4pm | Family 5+

A workshop for the whole family to enjoy every Saturday afternoon.Don’t miss the chance to get creative and have some family fun whilst exploring

our fascinating museum stores in an interactive way.


ALL AGES unless

specified WorkshopsMini Store HuntersFirst Monday 11am–12noon & 1.30–2.30pm, First Friday 11am–12noon of each month | 2–5yrs

Come and explore the stores, handle objects and get creative on the first Monday and first Friday of each month, a new theme each month. Mon 6 Jan | Wee Birds Build and decorate a bird feeder to help feed wee birds through winter.

Mon 3 Feb & Fri 7 Feb | Wee Snow Pictures Create a winter picture with cotton wool.

Mon 2 & Fri 6 Mar | Wee Spirals Prepare for spring by making paper springy spinning spirals.

Wee CreativesWed 29 Jan, 26 Feb, 25 Mar | 10.30–11.30am & 1.30–2.30pm | Under 2s | Book in advance Telephone 0141 276 9300 or email [email protected]

These playful sessions take place in our museum stores – a treasure trove of art and museum objects! Vibrant colours, interesting shapes and surprising stories are sure to keep your young child amazed.

Tours and Workshops

Amazing Animals TourSun 19 Jan,16 Feb & 29 Mar | 11.30am–12.30pm

Half Term Holiday Mon 10 Feb 11.30am-12.30pm Book in advance | Telephone 0141 276 9300 email [email protected]

Discover some of the incredible animals in our natural history collection!

Free Community Group WorkshopsTimes flexible | Book in advance Telephone 0141 276 9300 email [email protected]

Bring your community group to discover behind the scenes of GMRC! Take a free guided tour exploring the museum stores, then a follow up practical workshop tailored to the needs and interests of your group. Days are flexible and booking is essential.

NEW!

2020 VisionSat 11 Jan

Make your own time capsule and learn about the sort of things you can store in it for the next 20 years!

Roman Mosaics Sat 18 Jan

Step back in time to ancient Rome! Join us and discover some of the amazing Roman objects in our collection, then create your own colourful mosaic.

PoemsSat 25 Jan

Celebrate Burns by building a bird box to help keep the bird singing over the winter. Also make up your own poems inspired by our natural history collection.

Mackintosh ImpressionsSat 1 Feb

This fun family printing workshop will explore the symbols and inspirations behind the work of Mackintosh and his peers and inspire you to create your own print to take home!

Love BugsSat 8 Feb

Create a colourful shiny love bug valentine card inspired by our jewel bug collection.

Rainforest SurvivalSat 15 Feb

Could you survive in the rainforest? Discover the stories of the people and animals who live there. Take part in fun craft activities, and learn how you can help to protect the rainforest.

The 4 for February Sat 22 Feb

Keep warm inside GMRC while creating a card and string winter scene gesso panel, inspired by the Macdonald sisters.

Fantastic Flyers Sat 29 Feb

Investigate some of theamazing flying creaturesin our stores then design,decorate and fly your ownfantastic flying machine

Hurrah for Hats!Sat 7 Mar

Hurrah! Make a themed hat, inspired by the objects in our collection.

Changing SeasonsSat 14 Mar

Come along and explore some of the paintings showing the changing seasons, then make your own seasonal landscape picture using different materials.

Spiral SpringsSat 21 Mar

Using recycled pop cans, create your own spiral garden ornament to welcome in the spring.

Fossil HuntersSat 28 Mar

Dig out your inner palaeontologist and joinus in the collection for a fossil hunting workshop where you will uncover fossils in the sand and tryto identify them.

COMING SOON!

Tue 7 & 14, Wed 8 & 15, Thu 9 &16 Apr| 1.30–4pm

Looking for something to do over the Easter holidays? Why not come on down to one of GMRC’s fun packed family sessions, explore our stores, real museumobjects and get making!

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Autism-Friendly Activities at Glasgow Museums

Sensory KitsThere are sensory kits available to borrow from reception at the Gallery of Modern Art, St Mungo Museum of Religious Life & Art, and Riverside Museum. We are working with the autistic community to improve these kits which is why they are currently only available in three pilot venues.

Visual StoryboardsVisual storyboards give autistic visitors an idea of what to expect when coming to our venues. You can download them here:

www.glasgowlife.org.uk/autism-friendly-glasgow-museums

We have visual storyboards for Gallery of Modern Art, Glasgow Museums Resource Centre, Kelvin Hall, Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, St Mungo Museum, Provand’s Lordship and Riverside Museum. We are working on storyboards for Scotland Street School Museum and People’s Palace which will be available very soon.

Quiet Safe SpacesThis is a place where autistic visitors can go to find calm when they feel overwhelmed. This can help people to successfully continue their museum visit or to prepare for their journey home.

Riverside Fri 3 Jan | 10 -11amThe museum will open an hour early for visitors who prefera calmer, less crowded environment.Our quiet safe space will be open until 3pm.

Sat 25 Jan, Sat 29 Feb & Sat 28 Mar | 10am–3pmOur quiet safe space is open on the last Saturday of the month.

Gallery of Modern ArtGorgeous Georgians - Autism friendly early opening and workshop Fri 7 Feb | Autism early opening 10–11am Workshop 10am–12.30pm

This half-term holiday, come to GoMA and explore, through arts and play, the lives of our Georgian ancestors who lived in this beautiful mansion.

Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum Sun 8 Mar | 10–11am

The museum will open an hour early for visitors who prefer a calmer, less crowded environment.

Family DayChinese New YearSat 8 Feb | 12–4pm

Kelvin Hall’s annual family–friendly celebration of Chinese New Year with Ricefield Arts. Drop in and celebrate the Year of the Rat! Various activities, including crafts relating to Mackintosh’s oriental-inspired works.

Workshops

Mack SnacksTue 11 & Wed 12 Feb 1–1.30pm, 1.45–2.15pm, 2.30–3pm | 7yrs+ Drop in but please arrive for the start of a session

Learn some icing skills then have a go decorating your own biscuits using Mackintosh’s tearoom designs as inspiration.


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Finders SeekersJoin Museum Mouse on a hunt round the Kelvin Hall. With a different theme every month, discover some fascinating objects and then get crafty in this specialpre-5s session!

Clowning Around Mon 20 Jan | 11–11.45am | 3–5yrs

Learn about the old Carnival and Circus at Kelvin Hall, then practice your clown skills!

Mack Attack Mon 17 Feb | 11–11.45am | 3–5yrs

Discover some Charles Rennie Mackintosh chairs and make your own Mackintosh inspired picture!

Optical Toys Mon 30 Mar | 11–11.45am | 3–5yrs

Before there were cartoons, children could play with optical toys to make moving pictures. Have a go at making your optical toy to take home!

Family Puppet ShowSat 25 Jan | 1.30–4.00pm

Celebrate Chinese New Year, enjoying Puppetry and Storytelling bringing a folktale to life! Several showings will take place in the Burrell at Kelvingrove Exhibition which is full of magnificent Chinese treasures.

Big GardenBird Watch! Sat 25 & Sun 26 Jan | 1–4pm £1 suggested donation

It’s that time again, time for the Big Garden Bird Watch! Come along and learn all about why we do it and how you can get involved, so we can save nature together. Join in our themed activity!

Show the LoveSat 15 & Sun 16 Feb | 1.30–4pm £1 suggested donation

Climate Change is already impacting our wildlife! You've helped us to turn red hearts to green since 2015! Show the Love continues in 2020, so join RSPB Scotland to learn all about it & join in our themed activity all weekend.

British Science WeekSat 14 & Sun 15 Mar During opening hours £1 suggested donation

Join RSPB Scotland during British Science Week where we will be talking about our work around Marine Conservation! Come along and find out about water quality within Glasgow, as well as taking part in various activities.

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WorkshopsClay Cup CreaturesSat 4 & Sun 5 Jan | 1.30–4.00pm

Have you seen the wonderful Chinese Treasures in our Burrell at Kelvingrove exhibition? Our display of ceramics have dazzling colours, intricate patterns and even vessels with hidden faces! Explore for yourself and make your very own clay cup with a face.

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Toddler TimeEVERY Friday

11.30am–12noon | Under 4s

Enjoy songs, stories and craft with your little one.

WorkshopsPiecing Together Sculpture Sat 11 & Sun 12 Jan 1.30–4.00pm

In this snazzy 3-dimensional workshop, join materials and textures to make a sculpture inspired by a multitude of objects in the collection.

Window Winter Animals Sat 18 & Sun 19 Jan 1.30–4.00pm

Many animals live in very cold places and some animals are seen most during the winter months. Some slip and slide on the snow, some have thick warm fur or live in cosy nests. Identify these animals in the museum and have fun using special art materials to create a visual explosion of colourful winter animals.

Future (Un)folding Sat 25 & Sun 26 Jan 1.30–4.00pm

Through use of paper-cutting/folding techniques, simple light treatments, soundscapes, collage and chance performance we will explore the theme of transformation inspired by our current Fragile Art exhibition: ‘Between Utopias’.

Mackintosh& His PalsSun 2 Feb | 1.30–4pm

Charles Rennie Mackintosh and his contemporaries took inspiration from fairy tales for their artwork and liked to dress up in costumes. Marvel at Jessie M. King’s ‘Frog Prince’, listen to the same story, dress up and make your own finger puppets to act out the tale!

MackintoshStencillingSat 8 & Sun 9 Feb | 1.30–4pm

We are celebrating Charles Rennie Mackintosh and his wonderful stencil designs. You will learn easy practical skills in how to make lovely hand stencilled work totake home.

MackintoshFoil Cards Sat 15 Feb | 1.30–4pm

Admire the beautiful work from Charles Rennie Mackintosh and other Glasgow Style artists - from furniture and interiors to panels, glass and metalwork. Be inspired in the gallery to create your own foil card design.

“Four Go To China” - Finger-Puppet FantasySat 22 & Sun 23 Feb | 1.30–4pm

The Four: Mackintosh, MacNair, MacDonald and Macdonald go on an imaginary time-travelling journey to the fantasy world of Pouring in China. Inter-active storytelling and liquid art.

Be an Architect-Make a Blueprint!Sat 29 Feb & Sun 1 Mar | 1.30–4pm

Mackintosh was creative in many ways and obviously famous for his architecture. Did you know that most architects create a blueprint drawing of their design? Today we will be architects and create our own version of a blueprint using various printing and painting techniques.

March Hare MoonsSat 7 & Sun 8 Mar | 1.30–4pm

Come along and fill your head with lunar fun and animal adventures in this painting workshop. Make moons by blowing bubbles, add in your favourite animal to create a fantastic lunar landscape.

From the East Sat 14 & Sun 15 Mar | 1.30–4pm

Take inspiration from intricate Chinese art and stories to design your own patterned plate!

Chinese Spring FestivalSat 21 Mar | 1.30–4pm

Enjoy simple crafts inspired by our Burrell at Kelvingrove Chinese bronze, ceramic and jade exhibition. Have fun too trying some Qigong movements and listening to music inspired by China.

Mini Magnetic MasterpiecesSat 28 & Sun 29 Mar | 1.30–4pm

Do you have a favourite painting in the gallery? Why not make your own version that is small enough to put on your fridge! Using colouring materials, practise drawing a small scale masterpiece in a fancy frame and turn it into a fridge magnet!

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Colourful HeritageFun DaySat 5 Aug | 12–4pmJoin us for a fun-packed day of games, play, crafts, entertainment and activities celebrating our new exhibition, GlaswegAsians, showcasing the stories and experience of the South Asian community.



Self-leds

Try our new activity booklet During opening hours

Explore the history of education in Scotland and the designs of Charles Rennie Mackintosh with our new self-led bumper activity booklet.

Dress up and pretend in our historical classroomsDuring opening hours

Come and try on our Victorian and World War II costumes for pupils and teachers. Each classroom contains a short script to help with your experience.

Spend some quiet time in the reading cornerDuring opening hours

When you’ve finished all of your school work, get comfy on the big cushion and share some children’s stories from the 1950s and 60s with members of your family.

Share some South Asian gamesDuring opening hours

Bring your children, grand-children or great-grandchildren for an intergenerational making and sharing session in our GlaswegAsians exhibition. Come and make some South Asian games and share personal stories about the games you used to play.

Explore our playground games trolleyDuring opening hours

Our playground trolley has been replenished for the new term. Come and try to master the gird and cleek, the peerie or the diablo!

Scotland StreetSchool Museum

WorkshopsCharlie Mack's Playtime Orchestra: Bring in 2020 with a bang! (or a shake, or a whistle…) Charlie Mack’s Playtime Orchestra invites you and your family to our regular workshop sessions. Make, play and collect a new Mackintosh-style musical instrument in each session.

Make a maraca Sat 18 Jan | 1.30–4.00pm

Make a hand drum Sat 1 & Sun 2 Feb | 1.30–4.00pm Make a slide whistle Sat 15, 29 Feb & Sun 1 Mar | 1.30–4.00pm

Make a mini banjo Sat 14 & Sun 15 Mar | 1.30–4.00pm

Make a tambourine Sat 28 & Sun 29 Mar | 1.30–4.00pm

GlaswegAsians WorkshopsShare some South Asian games with Fizza Kaneez and Lababa Naqvi: Learn about the South Asian history of various games and toys. You’ll be able to make your own to take away and play!

Make a Saamp Seerhi board game Sat 25 & Sun 26 Jan | 1.30–4.00pm

Make a Bagh-Bakri board game Sat 22 & Sun 23 Feb | 1.30–4.00pm

Make a LattooSat 21 Mar | 1.30–4.00pm

Make a Stapoo stoneSun 22 Mar | 1.30–4.00pm

Actor led sessionGo back to school with Miss BaxterSun 12 Jan, 9 Feb, 8 Mar | 1.30–3.00pm

Following the retirement of our Horrible Heedie come and meet his just as horrible sister, the brisk and brutal Miss Baxter. Drop in to one of her historical classroom recreations for lessons on spelling, maths and shouting.

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WorkshopsLogo at St. Mungo Badge MakingSat 11 & Sun 12 Jan | 1.30–4pm

We’re getting all logoed up at the museum this weekend for the St Mungo Festival. Badges, brooches and coats of arms galore! Something for everyone to enjoy.

Chinese New Year Celebration WeekendSat 25 & Sun 26 Jan | 1.30–4pm

Celebrate Chinese New Year of the Rat - we'll be making Chinese Rattle drums and floating lanterns!

Family Friendly Mosaic Making Sun 23 Feb | 1.30–4pm

Banish those winter blues and come along to St. Mungo's to make a beautiful colourful mosaic.

Loud, Colourful and Messy Festival!Sat 7 Mar | 1.30–4pm

To mark the Hindu festival of Holi and the Jewish celebration of Purim we are going all colourful and musical at the museum this weekend! Get messy painting and making some super-sized Musical Instruments.

Object Handling for World Religion DaySat 18 Jan | 1.30–4pm

In this fun and interactive handling session, we'll find out about different objects used around the world, what makes them so special and how they are used in different rituals. You can even make something to take home with you!

Brighten your Day Candle HoldersSat 1 Feb | 1.30–4pm

The symbolism of the Christian feast of Candlemas and Pagan Festival of Imbolc are reminders of the days getting brighter. We'll create a beautiful candle holder using recycled material to take home some springtime joy with you.

Mahashivaratri Festival Foil Printed MoonSat 29 Feb | 1.30–4pm

Celebrate the Hindu NewMoon by painting your ownluminous moon using foiland paint.

Personalise your own Lucky Charm BraceletSat 14 Mar | 1.30–4pm

Be inspired by lucky charms from around the world in our life gallery and make your own charm bracelet to wear.

Passion Sunday CraftsSat 28 Mar | 1.30–4pm

To celebrate Passion Sunday we will be making beautiful Mexican folk-art sacred hearts to adorn your wall.

Family Friendly Weekend Theme: Make a special card for a loved oneSat 21 & Sun 22 Mar | 1.30–4pm

Learn some new skills including silk painting and the art of quilling and make a beautiful card for a loved one.

People’s Palace

*Events are free & drop-in unless otherwise stated *Events are free & drop-in unless otherwise stated

Handling sessions Hands on at the Palace Sun 12 Jan, 16 Feb & 29 Mar 1–3pm

Join us for some special themed handling sessions. You’ll be able to get up close to real museum objects and learn about the history behind them! Look out for more dates on our website.


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[email protected] 0141 276 0788


Half Term HolidayProgramme

Stained Glass WindowsFri 7, Mon 10 & Tue 11 Feb | 1–3pm

It is starting to get a little bit lighter outside. Celebrate the brighter days, by creating a beautiful stained-glass window, inspired by the Buttercup Diary.

Whit’s the Banter?!!!Sat 11, 18, 25 Jan, 1 Feb & Sun 2 Feb | 1–3.30pm

Scotland has a range of unique and wonderful dialects. Visit the People’s Palace and test your Scottish banter skills!

Ur ye dancin?Sat 15 Feb | 1–3pm

Do you like a quick foxtrot or maybe just the twist? Come along and find out more about Glasgow’s famous Barrowland and make your own dance card.

Who’s a prettyboy then?Sat 22 Feb | 1–3pm

Can you spot the parrot in the Glassford family portrait? Try creating your own colourful exotic bird in our workshop!

Strange TraditionsSat 29 Feb | 1–3pm

29 Feb was traditionally the day that women could propose to men. But did you know if the man declined, he could be fined. Find out about other unusual traditions in Scotland.

Strange TraditionsSun 1 Mar | 1–3pm

Can you spot which is true or false, in our exploration of strange Scottish superstitions from the past.

Make a Racket!Sat 7 & Sun 8 Mar | 1–3pm

Inspired by Mary Barbour, come along to the People’s Palace and to help us make a racket! Use our materials to design and make your own noise maker!

Dignity, purityand hope!Sat 14 & Sun 15 Mar | 1–3pm

The suffragettes employed many methods to convey their message of ‘dignity, purity and hope!’ We’ll use the crockery in our collection to draw inspiration and design our own message in a pattern.

Hidden WomenSat 21, Sun 22 Mar | 1–3pm

One of our famous paintings was adapted to show a new addition to the family. Find out more at this session and celebrate all the important women in your life this Mother’s Day.

World War | Women Sat 28 Mar | 1–3pm

Explore one of our much loved displays that tells the story of Jeanie and James Riley. Make your own embroidery post card.

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*Events are free & drop-in unless otherwise stated



Half Term HolidayProgramme

STEM-tastic! Mon 10, Tue 11 & Wed 12 Feb | 1.30–4pm

Join us this mid-term holidays in an amazing journey through science, technology, maths and engineering. We will have different workshops and activities each day. Check our website for more details. Mon 10 Feb | Newspaper Constructions

Tue 11 Feb | Going Green

Wed 12 Feb | Wind Powered Cars

EventChinese New Year at RiversideSat 8 Feb | 12–4pm Dress-up in traditional Chinese costume, celebrate Lantern Festival and learn about the animals of the Chinese Zodiac - this is the year of the rat!

Workshops Wee Adventurers on the MoveMon 20 Jan, 17 Feb & 16 Mar 10am–12pm | 2-5yrs

Our most fun toddler sessions are back in 2020! Join us for some messy play, stories and museum artefacts. No need to book, just drop-in.

Sixties ArtSat 11 & Sun 12 Jan 1.30–4pm

Get inspired by the sixties fashion and interior design display, we’re going to make a sixties collage!

Stained Glass WindowsSat 18 & Sun 19 Jan 1.30–4pm

Get inspired by all the stained glass windows in our museum, from our trams to the cinema, and create your own using card and colourful cellophane paper plane.

Cork TrainsSat 25 & Sun 26 Jan 1.30–4pm

Spot the locomotives in the museum. Try making a mini model train.

Tyre Clay Pots Sat 1 & Sun 2 Feb | 1.30–4pm

Join this messy clay workshop and have fun creating your own tyre inspired clay pot.

Paper PlanesSat 15 & Sun 16 Feb 1.30–4pm

Take inspiration from Percy Pilcher’s glider on display to make and decorate your own paper plate.

Animals at RiversideSat 22 & Sun 23 Feb 1.30–4pm

Which animals can you spot in the museum? We are going to use a selection of arts and crafts materials to make our animals!

Trace it! Sat 29 Feb & Sun 1 Mar 1.30–4pm

Come along and get inspired by the technical drawings of objects in our museum. We will use pens, pencils, and tracing paper to make our own drawings.

Racing CarsSat 14 & Sun 15 Mar 1.30–4pm

Design and build your own racing car and test it against other cars. Who will be the fastest?

Clay HorsesSat 21 & Sun 22 Mar 1.30–4pm

Take a look at the ceramic horses and our horses in the old street. We’re going to make our own little horse!

Hanging Fabric PostersSat 28 & Sun 29 Mar 1.30–4pm

Come along and design your own hanging fabric poster of any vehicle in our museum! We will use fabric crayons, fabric, dowels and string to create our decorative works.

DisplayGoing Green – The Drive for Efficiency A new display inspiredby James Watt, the Scottish scientist. Famous for inventing a condenser that reduced the amount of coal required to drive a steam engine, the display showcases his work in a modern-day context of energy efficiency and climate change. Central to the display is a Tesla car, Model S P85+ and a rare Honda Insight Mk1 from 2000.

It also demonstrates how we test air quality, monitor oceans and make personal statements about the environmental dangers our world faces. Going Green is sure to enthral visitors of all ages and will be an important talking piece for the younger generations.

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Where to Find Us & Opening Times

The Gallery of Modern Art, GlasgowMuseums Resource Centre, KelvingroveArt Gallery & Museum, People’s Palace, Riverside Museum and Scotland Street School Museum are open daily: 10am–5pm, except Fridays & Sundays 11am–5pm. The Gallery of Modern Art is also open until 8pm on Thursdays. Provand’s Lordship and St MungoMuseum of Religious Life & Art havethe same opening hours except thatthey are CLOSED on Mondays.

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Check out the full details of all our events at glasgowmuseums.com

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Winter Family Events · important for artists! Come and find out more about water and create a watercolour painting to take away. Giant Paolozzi Crazy Colour Collages Sat 7 Mar Inspired