Glasgow - Scotland - page 216

21 The Ubiquitous Chip B2

22 Wudon C2

Drinking

Brel (see 21)

Jinty McGuinty's (see 21)

Òran Mór (see 18)

Vodka Wodka (see 21)

Entertainment

23 Clyde Auditorium B6

24 SECC B5

25 The Captain's D3

Shopping

26 Caledonia Books C2

MUSEUM, GALLERY

Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum
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( www.glasgowmuseums.com ; Argyle St; admission free; 10am-5pm Mon-Thu & Sat,
11am-5pm Fri & Sun; ) A magnificent stone building, this grand Victorian cathedral of
culture has been revamped into a fascinating and unusual museum, with a bewildering
variety of exhibits. You'll find fine art alongside stuffed animals, and Micronesian shark-
tooth swords alongside a Spitfire plane, but it's not mix 'n' match: rooms are carefully
and thoughtfully themed, and the collection is a manageable size. There's an excellent
room of Scottish art, a room of fine French Impressionist works, and quality Renaissance
paintings from Italy and Flanders. Salvador Dalí's superb Christ of St John of the Cross is
also here. Best of all, nearly everything - including the paintings - has an easy-reading
paragraph of interpretation next to it. You can learn a lot about art and more here, and it's
excellent for children, with plenty for them to do and displays aimed at a variety of ages.
There are free hour-long guided tours beginning at 11am and 2.30pm. Bus 17, among
many others, runs here from Renfield St.