Museums · Central Scotland
Duke of Wellington
In or near Glasgow.
Duke of Wellington — Public artwork (statue).
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Buchanan Street · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
The Duke of Wellington museum is located in Glasgow City, postcode G1 3AH, and is approximately 0.3 km from Buchanan Street railway station. Entry is free, and the venue is wheelchair accessible.
About
Duke of Wellington is a place of interest in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1844. Wheelchair accessible (per OpenStreetMap). Wikidata describes it as: "Public artwork (statue).". Coordinates: 55.8601°, -4.2520°.
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Official information
The Gallery of Modern Art (GoMA) in Glasgow is home to a diverse collection of contemporary art, featuring works by both local and international artists. Visitors can explore a variety of exhibitions, workshops, and educational programs designed to engage the community and promote dialogue about art. The venue includes multiple galleries, a library, and a shop.
From the Wikipedia article
The equestrian statue of Field Marshal Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, is located outside the Gallery of Modern Art, Glasgow (formerly the Royal Exchange) in Scotland. It is one of Glasgow's most iconic landmarks. It was sculpted by the Italian-born French artist Carlo Marochetti and erected in 1844, thanks to public funding to mark the successful end in 1815 of the Napoleonic Wars. Since at least the 1980s it has been traditionally capped with a traffic cone by members of the public. In 2011, the Lonely Planet guide included the statue in its list of the "top 10 most bizarre monuments on Earth".
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 55.8601, -4.2520
- District
- Glasgow City
- Postcode
- G1 3AH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Glasgow North
- Phone
- 0141 287 3050
- Established
- 1844
- Nearest railway station
- Buchanan Street — 0.3 km
- Opening
- Mo-Th,Sa 10:00-17:00; Fr,Su 11:00-17:00
Sources
- osm: n3070195763 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Equestrian statue of the Duke of Wellington, Glasgow (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Traffic cone wellington glasgow.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Duke of Wellington?
- Duke of Wellington is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode G1 3AH).
- What is Duke of Wellington?
- Duke of Wellington — Public artwork (statue).
- How do I get to Duke of Wellington?
- The nearest railway station is Buchanan Street, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode G1 3AH.
- When was Duke of Wellington built?
- Built or established in 1844.
- How do I get to Duke of Wellington?
- The nearest railway station is Buchanan Street, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode G1 3AH.