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Home to one of the largest collections outside the National Museums, the University’s collections include scientific instruments used by James Watt, Joseph Lister and Lord Kelvin; outstanding Roman artefacts from the Antonine Wall; major natural and life sciences holdings; Hunter’s own extensive anatomical teaching collection; one of the world’s greatest coin and medal collections; impressive objects from Captain Cook’s Pacific voyages and a major art collection including world renowned works by Whistler and the largest collection of work by Charles Rennie Mackintosh.

As if that’s not enough, you can also visit the re-assembled interiors from Mackintosh’s Glasgow home, displayed in the ‘Mackintosh House’.

The entire collection of The Hunterian is Recognised of National Significance to Scotland.

The University’s online exhibitions can also be found at www.gla.ac.uk/hunterian/visit/exhibitions/virtualexhibitions/

For general collections enquiries, email hunterian-collections@glasgow.ac.uk

1. Hunterian Museum

The huge range of objects on display at the museum include stunning displays of archaeology, dinosaurs, geology, zoology, insects, people, cultures, coins and medals. The outstanding permanent galleries are dedicated to Roman material from the Antonine Wall, the history of medicine in the west of Scotland and Lord Kelvin’s scientific instruments.

Address

Hunterian Museum, Gilbert Scott Building, Glasgow G12 8QQ

Visiting

Tuesday – Saturday 10am – 5pm

Sunday 11am – 4pm

Entry is free and you don’t need an appointment.

Getting there

For more information on visiting, including accessibility, visit https://www.gla.ac.uk/hunterian/visit/ourvenues/hunterianmuseum/

For information on public transport, parking and location, visit https://www.gla.ac.uk/hunterian/visit/gettinghere/#d.en.199622

Accessibility

For more information on visiting, including accessibility, visit https://www.gla.ac.uk/hunterian/visit/ourvenues/hunterianmuseum/

2. Hunterian Art Gallery

The Hunterian was the first museum in Britain with a gallery of paintings. As well as their Whistler and Mackintosh collections, the gallery has an amazing collection of art – from Rubens to Rembrandt and the Scottish Colourists to the Glasgow Boys.

There’s also an outdoor sculpture courtyard with a small collection of modern works by British artists and The Mackintosh House containing re-assembled interiors from Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s Glasgow home.

Address

University of Glasgow, 82 Hillhead Street, Glasgow G12 8QQ

Visiting

Tuesday – Saturday 10am – 5pm

Sunday 11am – 4pm

Entry to the Hunterian Art Gallery is free and you don’t need an appointment.

There is a charge for some special exhibitions.

There is a charge for entry to the Mackintosh House.

Getting there

For more information on visiting, including accessibility, visit https://www.gla.ac.uk/hunterian/visit/ourvenues/hunterianartgallery/

For information on public transport, parking and location, visit https://www.gla.ac.uk/hunterian/visit/gettinghere/#d.en.199622

Accessibility

For more information on visiting, including accessibility, visit https://www.gla.ac.uk/hunterian/visit/ourvenues/hunterianartgallery/

3. Mackintosh House

The Mackintosh House includes re-assembled interiors from Charles Rennie Macintosh and Margaret Macdonald’s Glasgow home. The couple lived at 78 Southpark Avenue (originally 6 Florentine Terrace) from 1906 to 1914. In 1906 Mackintosh entirely remodelled the Victorian end-of-terrace house in his own unique style.

The interiors include the Mackintoshes’ own furniture and include soft furnishings and decoration based on descriptions and photographs of Mackintosh interiors of that time.

Address

University of Glasgow, 82 Hillhead Street, Glasgow G12 8QQ

Visiting

Tuesday – Saturday 10am – 5pm (last admission 4.15pm)

Sunday 11am – 4pm (last admission 3.15pm)

Tours of the house are self-guided. Admission costs £6.00 (£3.00 for concessions).

Getting there

For more information on visiting, including accessibility, visit https://www.gla.ac.uk/hunterian/collections/permanentdisplays/themackintoshhouse/#d.en.199546

For information on public transport, parking and location, visit https://www.gla.ac.uk/hunterian/visit/gettinghere/#d.en.199622

Accessibility

For more information on visiting, including accessibility, visit https://www.gla.ac.uk/hunterian/collections/permanentdisplays/themackintoshhouse/#d.en.199546

4. Hunterian Zoology Museum

Hunterian Zoology Museum features familiar animals you may recognise – a ‘cuddly’ koala in the marsupial display or antelopes herding in the middle of the gallery. There are also less familiar creatures, sponges that look like glass ornaments, worms that live in the gut of a horse and microscopic marine animals.

Address

University of Glasgow, Graham Kerr Building, Glasgow G12 8QQ

Visiting

Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm

Closed for public holidays

Entry to the Hunterian Zoology Museum is free and you don’t need an appointment. Groups of more than eight people will need to book. Call 0141 330 4772.

Getting there

For more information on visiting, including accessibility, visit https://www.gla.ac.uk/hunterian/visit/ourvenues/hunterianzoologymuseum/

For information on public transport, parking and location, visit https://www.gla.ac.uk/hunterian/visit/gettinghere/#d.en.199622

Accessibility

For more information on visiting, including accessibility, visit https://www.gla.ac.uk/hunterian/visit/ourvenues/hunterianzoologymuseum/

5. Anatomy Museum

Largely used for teaching and research, these collections have considerable importance in the history and development of medicine. They contain specimens, anatomy and pathology.

PLEASE NOTE: Many of the displays contain human and other remains and might be unsettling to certain visitors.

Further information on the museum can be found at https://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/lifesciences/anatomy/anatomymuseum/

Address

University of Glasgow, Thomson Building, Glasgow G12 8QQ

Visiting

Visiting is by appointment only. If you’d like to visit, please contact the museum by email or call on 0141 330 4296.

Although some of the pathology collections are on display, the majority are kept in the museum stores. Requests to access the collections should be sent to hunterian-collections@glasgow.ac.uk.

Getting there

For information on public transport, parking and location, visit https://www.gla.ac.uk/hunterian/visit/gettinghere/#d.en.199622

6. Country Surgeon Micro Museum

This collection tells the story of James Bouglas (1798 – 1882) who worked for nearly sixty years as a country doctor in the town of Carluke, carrying out surgery and tending to the sick.

Visitors can discover a fascinating account of traditional treatments, amputations, surgery in the home, tackling disease and pills and potions. The museum contains one large display case and two multimedia display screens telling the story of his life and tools of the trade.

Address

University of Glasgow, Wolfson Medical building, University Avenue, Glasgow G12 8QQ

Visiting

Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm

Access to the museum is free and you won’t need an appointment.

Getting there

For information on public transport, parking and location, visit https://www.gla.ac.uk/hunterian/visit/gettinghere/#d.en.199622

Accessibility

Full details on accessibility of the Museum can be found on the AccessAble website.

7. The Hunterian at Kelvin Hall

At Kelvin Hall, the University has created The Hunterian
Collections Study Centre
, a purpose-designed facility offering innovative object-based research, teaching and training for an educational audience.

There are also public displays of items from the Hunterian’s collection, along with those from Glasgow Museums and the National Library of Scotland’s Screen Archive through the building’s corridors. This includes a small changing display.

Find out more about the venue at the Kelvin Hall website.

Address

Kelvin Hall, 1445 Argyle Street, Glasgow G3 8AW

Visiting

Monday – Friday 6.30am – 10pm

Saturday 8am – 5pm

Sunday 8am – 8pm

Admission to Kelvin Hall is free.

Getting there

For information on public transport, parking and location, visit https://www.gla.ac.uk/hunterian/visit/gettinghere/#d.en.199622

Accessibility

The building has step free access.

8. The Hunterian in the South

The Hunterian in the South is a changing display at the University’s campus in Dumfries. This permanent showcase gives a flavour of the Hunterian’s world class collections and shows a revolving programme of exhibits.

Address

Rutherford/McCowan Building, Dumfries Camps, Bankend Road, Dumfries DG1 4ZL

Visiting

Monday – Thursday 8.30am – 9pm

Friday 8.30am – 5.30pm

Saturday 10am – 1.30pm

Admission to the display is free and you don’t need to make an appointment.

Getting there

For information on public transport, parking and location, visit https://www.gla.ac.uk/hunterian/visit/gettinghere/#d.en.199622

Accessibility

Full details of the accessibility of the Museum can be found on the AccessAble website.

How to find us

Hunterian Museum

4-3 Professors' Square, Glasgow G12, UK

Hunterian Art Gallery

Glasgow G12 8QQ, UK

Mackintosh House

Glasgow G12 8QQ, UK

Hunterian Zoology Museum

Glasgow G12 8QQ, UK

Anatomy Museum

Glasgow G12 8QQ, UK

Country Surgeon Micro Museum

Glasgow G12 8QQ, UK

The Hunterian at Kelvin Hall

Glasgow G3 8AW, UK

The Hunterian in the South

Dumfries DG1 4ZL, UK

Visit website

https://www.gla.ac.uk/hunterian/

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