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Museum Details
People's Palace and Winter Gardens
Glasgow Green
Glasgow
G40 1AT
Strathclyde
Scotland
Collection details
Social History
Facilities
Parking: yes
Food: yes
Shop: yes
Wheelchair access: yes
Contact details
General information (Tel)
:
0141 554 0223
General information (Fax)
:
0141 550 0892
Website
:
www.glasgowmuseums.com/venue/index.cfm?venueid=9
Open
Monday-Thursday & Saturday 10am-5pm, Friday & Sunday 11am-5pm
Admission charges
Free. Some charges may apply to temporary exhibitions. Please visit website for further details.
Description
The People's Palace is Glasgow's social history museum and a chance to see the story of the people and city of Glasgow from 1750 to the present.
You can see paintings, prints and photographs displayed alongside a wealth of historic artefacts, film and computer interactives.
Collections description
There is: dancing and holidaying; home life during the Second World War; and a trip to the steamie to get the clothes washed. Visit the 'single end' and discover how a family lived in this typical one-room Glasgow tenement family home of the 1930s. See the amazing banana boots worn by Billy Connolly on stage in the 1970s. Have a look at the Glassford family portrait and find out the history of this painting of a tobacco lord and his family and why one figure was painted out. Discover the political history of the city through some of the superb and unique banners on display.
On the top floor is the Glasgow history painting series made by artist Ken Currie in 1987. The series commemorates the massacre of the Calton Weavers, which marked the birth of the trade union movement and visually presents the political history of working class struggle in the city.
Attached to the People's Palace is the elegant Victorian glasshouse -the Winter Gardens -where you can relax among the tropical plants and enjoy the café. There is a programme of temporary exhibitions and events throughout the year. The People’s Palace sits at the heart of the historic Glasgow Green by the River Clyde. A major renewal project is ongoing: follow the vehicle diversion signs during 2003
Articles
Every Walk Of Life - Living With MS At The People's Palace
Remembering Hiroshima And Nagasaki At The People's Palace
Pop Into Your Local - During Museums and Galleries Month 2003!
General Information
Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups
Collections
Object identification and/or written enquiry service
Disability Access
Toilets for disabled
Wheelchair access to all public areas
General Education
Education facilities available
Member of staff available with responsibility for education
Facilities
Restaurant
Shop
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