Galleries · Central Scotland
Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery
In or near Glasgow.
Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery — museum in the University of Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Hillhead · 0.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery is an art gallery in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1807. Part of University of Glasgow. Address: G12 8QQ. Wikidata describes it as: "museum in the University of Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 55.8719°, -4.2886°.
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Official information
The Hunterian is the oldest public museum in Scotland, featuring a diverse range of collections that encompass arts, sciences, and humanities. It serves as a prominent example of university museums globally, offering visitors the chance to explore and engage with its extensive exhibits.
From the Wikipedia article
The Hunterian is a complex of museums located in and operated by the University of Glasgow in Glasgow, Scotland. It is the oldest museum in Scotland. It covers the Hunterian Museum, the Hunterian Art Gallery, the Mackintosh House, the Zoology Museum and the Anatomy Museum, which are all located in various buildings on the main campus of the university in the west end of Glasgow.
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Background
History
(1718–1783), anatomist and collector.]] In 1783, William Hunter, a Scottish anatomist and physician who studied at the University of Glasgow, died in London. His will stipulated that his substantial and varied collections should be donated to the University of Glasgow. Hunter, writing to William Cullen, stated that they were "to be well and carefully packed up and safely conveyed to Glasgow and delivered to the Principal and Faculty of the College of Glasgow to whom I give and bequeath the same to be kept and preserved by them and their successors for ever... in such sort, way, manner and form as ... shall seem most fit and most conducive to the improvement of the students of the said…
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- Coordinates
- 55.8719, -4.2886
- District
- Glasgow City
- Postcode
- G12 8QQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Glasgow North
- Phone
- +44 141 330 4221
- Established
- 1807
- Nearest railway station
- Hillhead — 0.5 km
- Opening
- Mo off; Tu-Su 10:00-17:00
- Official site
- www.gla.ac.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1465387 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Hunterian Art Gallery.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery?
- Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode G12 8QQ).
- What is Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery?
- Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery — museum in the University of Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery?
- The nearest railway station is Hillhead, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode G12 8QQ.
- When was Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery built?
- Built or established in 1807.
- Is Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery free to visit?
- Yes, Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery is free to enter.
- How do I get to Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery?
- The nearest railway station is Hillhead, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode G12 8QQ.