Public art & sculpture · Central Scotland
Tympanum
In or near Glasgow.
Tympanum — a public art in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
Thomas Nugent — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Buchanan Street · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Tympanum in central Scotland, the nearest railway station is Buchanan Street, located 0.3 km away. Entry is free, and the site is wheelchair accessible. The postcode for navigation is G1 3AH.
About
Tympanum is a public art located in scotland-central, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
Official information
The Gallery of Modern Art (GoMA) in Glasgow showcases an extensive collection of modern and contemporary art, featuring both local and international artists. Visitors can explore a variety of exhibitions, including paintings, sculptures, and digital art, as well as participate in educational programs and community events.
From the Wikipedia article
Tympanum may refer to: Tympanum (architecture), an architectural element located within the arch or pediment Tympanum (anatomy), a hearing organ/gland in frogs and toads, a flat red oval on both sides of a frog's head Tympanum, in biology, the eardrum Tympanum, or tympanal organ, a hearing organ in insects Tympanum (hand drum), a percussion instrument in ancient Greece and Rome Timpano, in music, singular of timpani, a kettledrum Sakia or saqiya, in Latin "tympanum", a water-raising device Larnaca Tympanum, a medieval sculpture
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 55.8601, -4.2522
- District
- Glasgow City
- Postcode
- G1 3AH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Glasgow North
- Phone
- 0141 287 3050
- Nearest railway station
- Buchanan Street — 0.3 km
- Opening
- Mo-Th,Sa 10:00-17:00; Fr,Su 11:00-17:00
- Official site
- www.glasgowlife.org.uk
Sources
- osm: way/1420546083 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Tympanum (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Tympanum?
- Tympanum is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode G1 3AH).
- What is Tympanum?
- Tympanum — a public art in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Tympanum?
- The nearest railway station is Buchanan Street, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode G1 3AH.
- Is Tympanum free to visit?
- Yes, Tympanum is free to enter.
- How do I get to Tympanum?
- The nearest railway station is Buchanan Street, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode G1 3AH.