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The Hunterian Museum & Art Gallery
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University of Glasgow
Glasgow
G12 8QQ
Strathclyde
Scotland
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Collection details
Archaeology, Coins and Medals, Decorative and Applied Art, Design, Fine Art, Medicine, Natural Sciences, Personalities, Photography, Science and Technology, World Cultures
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Contact details
Museum (Tel)
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0141 330 4221
Art Gallery (Tel)
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0141 330 5431
Museum (Fax)
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0141 330 3617
Art Gallery (Fax)
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0141 330 3618
Mhairi Douglas, Visitor Services Manager
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m.douglas@museum.gla.ac.uk
Monica Callaghan, Education Officer (Gallery)
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m.callaghan@museum.gla.ac.uk
Jill Barnfather, Education Officer (Museum)
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j.barnfather@museum.gla.ac.uk
Website
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www.hunterian.gla.ac.uk
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Open
Open: Monday - Saturday 9.30am - 5.00pm
For group visits, prior booking is essential to avoid disappointment.
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Closed
Closed Sundays and public holidays
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Admission charges
Admission to the Museum and Art Gallery is free. Admission charge for The Mackintosh House.
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Description
The University of Glasgow’s Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery is home to one of the top five collections in Scotland, with over a million items ranging from meteorites to Mackintosh and mummies.
The Hunterian is the legacy of Dr William Hunter, a pioneering obstetrician and teacher. His passion for collecting was legendary. Hunter was born and raised locally and was a student at the University of Glasgow. He moved to London in 1741, where he found fame and fortune as physician to the Royal family and teacher of anatomy and surgery. Hunter lavished his wealth on building up his vast and varied private collection.
When he died in 1783 he left his entire collection to the University of Glasgow, along with the money to create a suitable museum. The Hunterian opened its doors in 1807, making it Scotland’s oldest public museum.
The present day Hunterian is spread across four sites on the University campus. The purpose built Hunterian Art Gallery and Mackintosh House are in Hillhead Street. The Hunterian Museum is in the Main University building on University Avenue. The Zoology Museum is in the Graham Kerr building and the Anatomy Museum is in the Thomson building.
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Collections description
The Hunterian collections are extensive and wide-ranging with just over one million objects. The recently published Scottish National Audit of all museum collections ranked the Hunterian as third in Scotland in terms of overall collection size, and in terms of the proportion of our collections which are of international importance.
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Key artists and exhibits
Asante Weights
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Coins
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Captain Cook
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Dinosaurs
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Egyptians
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Hominid Evolution
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Romans
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Art Gallery: Mackintosh House, Glasgow Boys, Mackintosh Collection, Scottish Colourists, Whistler Collection
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William Hunter and Anatomy
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Zoololgy: Animal Architecture, Birds, Corals, Insects, Invertebrates, Mammals, Reptile, Amphibians, Fish
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Articles
Scottish Oral History Project Looks Ahead With Lottery Funding
Scotland's Antonine Wall Is Given World Heritage Site Status
News In Brief - Week Ending October 7 2007
Scottish Collections In Smaller Museums To Benefit From Recognition Scheme
Glasgow To Celebrate Favourite Son With Mackintosh Festival
Glasgow Gears Up For Its First International Contemporary Art Festival
Art Takes On The Medical World At The Hunterian Museum
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Trails
Hidden Treasure Trail 12 - The People's Museum In Scotland
Arts And Crafts Trail: Glasgow and the Scottish Legacy
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General Information
Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups
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Collections
Specialist publications on collections available
Object identification and/or written enquiry service
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Disability Access
Toilets for disabled
Wheelchair access to some public areas
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Children and Families
Events and resources for children and families
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General Education
Academic publications and resources available
Adult lectures and courses held
Education facilities available
Loan service
Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups
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Schools Education
Primary school education service available
Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
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Facilities
Cafeteria
Facilities for private functions and events
Research facilities for academics
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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