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Pollok House
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Pollok House
Pollok Country Park
2060 Pollokshaws Road
Glasgow
G43 1AT
Strathclyde
Scotland
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Collection details
Architecture, Decorative and Applied Art, Fine Art, Religion, Social History
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Facilities
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The majority of the property is accessible to wheelchair users. Entrance for disabled persons is in the lower courtyard to the right of the front door. There are disabled parking spaces both in the lower courtyard and at the main door.
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Contact details
General information (Tel)
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0141 616 6410
General information (Fax)
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0141 616 6521
Website
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www.glasgowmuseums.com/venue/index.cfm?venueid=10
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Open
Daily from 10am-4pm.
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Closed
25th & 26th December
1st & 2nd January
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Admission charges
April-October £6 for adults £4 for children.
November-March FREE
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Description
Pollok Estate has been the home of the Maxwell family since the mid-13th century. The current house is an impressive 18th century mansion, filled with wonderful collections of Spanish art, antique furniture, silverware and ceramics, and an impressive library. A visit to Pollok House offers a snapshot of life in a country house, yet only minutes away from the city.
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Collections description
The house's beautifully kept gardens, including a collection of over 1,000 species of rhododendrons, are also open to the public. Running through them is the White Cart river, spanned by a bridge built in 1757. Sir William Stirling Maxwell (1818-1878) collected most of the paintings which you can see on display in the house. He became an authority on the art and history of Spain, and published the first reference work in English on the subject. The collection includes works by El Greco (the famous Lady in a Fur Wrap) and Goya, as well as works by the English poet and artist William Blake. Throughout the house paintings were hung formally to complement the proportions and decoration of the interiors. This can be seen in the way the series of Dutch 18th century hunting scenes are incorporated through the use of moulded plaster frames in the Billiard Room.
Sir William's other interests ranged from printmaking to armorial bearings and emblem books, and there are displays of furniture, ceramics, glass and silver. In 1966, the current Pollok House was gifted by Mrs Anne Maxwell Macdonald to the City of Glasgow, along with its art collection and 361 acres of surrounding parkland. Although the house is open to the public, it is still used as a family home. In 1998, management of Pollok House was transferred by mutual agreement from Glasgow City Council to the National Trust for Scotland.
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Articles
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General Information
Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups
Foreign language leaflet or brochure available
Information point provided
Guided tours
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Collections
General guide to collections available
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Disability Access
Parking for disabled available
Toilets for disabled
Wheelchair access to some public areas
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Children and Families
Activities for pre-school children
Baby changing facilities
Events and resources for children and families
Gardens open to public
Picnic area
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General Education
Academic publications and resources available
Adult lectures and courses held
Education facilities available
Member of staff available with responsibility for education
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Schools Education
Direct teaching services for schools
Primary school education service available
Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
Secondary school education service available
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Facilities
Cafeteria
Facilities for private functions and events
Gardens open to public
Licensed for weddings
Meeting room available
Picnic area
Refreshments
Restaurant
Shop
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Information published here was believed to be correct at the time it was prepared. Welsh language pages developed with CYMAL: Museums Archives and Libraries Wales, funded by the Welsh Assembly Government.
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