Travelling away from the eastern shores of Scotland to the central region of the country, you will find yourself in Glasgow. Even though Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland, Glasgow is the largest city in the country and the third most populous in the entire United Kingdom. A university trip to the city will introduce you to the history, culture and arts of this thriving and eclectic city.
Glasgow grew from a small settlement on the River Clyde and has been inhabited since prehistoric times. In conjunction with Edinburgh, Glasgow played a large role in the Scottish Enlightenment that saw works by Robert Burns, Adam Smith, and Joseph Black being produced in Scotland during that period. Today, a visit to Glasgow highlights the artistic heritage of the city, with a wide variety of museums that are worth seeing. Begin your stay by seeing the Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery and the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, before visiting the Gallery of Modern Art to see the newest in contemporary works.
Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery
As the oldest public museum in Scotland, the Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery is one that you should not miss. And, you'll feel right at home on your university trip to the museum since it is located within the University of Glasgow! The museum was founded in 1807 and is one of the most important museums in the United Kingdom outside of the national galleries. It contains the famous Whistler Collection, which is the largest permanent collection of James Whistler's works, as well as the largest single holding of the work of Charles Rennie Mackintosh. In addition, the museum also has scientific instruments used by Joseph Lister and Lord Kelvin, Roman artefacts from the Antonine Wall, and an impressive collection from Captain Cook's Pacific voyages.
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
Any university trip to Glasgow to explore the arts will take you to the grand public museum on Argyle Street, housed in a stunning Victorian hall. The Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum is one of the most extensive museums in the city and houses one of Europe's greatest civil art collections. It has 22 themed rooms which display over 8,000 objects of the museum's holdings. The Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum's collection is vast and varied, with one of the best exhibits of arms and armour anywhere in the world alongside a huge natural history collection. But, the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum isn't lacking in traditional artworks; it boasts an array of European artists with a selection of Old Masters, French Impressionists, Scottish Colourists, and Dutch Renaissance works.
Gallery of Modern Art
Housed in a neoclassical building on Exchange Square, the Gallery of Modern Art (GoMA) in Glasgow is the most visited modern art gallery in Scotland. A university trip to the museum will reveal some of its fascinating history to eager students. It opened in 1996 and displays modern art exhibits that rotate regularly to keep up with the changing scene of modern art. The GoMA has works by David Hockney, Andy Warhol and Scottish artists Ken Currie and John Bellany. In addition, the GoMA also has a caf?, internet facilities, and general book-lending services.
Robert Emdur works for Equity Student Travel, the UK's leading specialist in group travel for students in higher and further education. We can organise a university trip to destinations around the world covering a wide range of subjects, as well as conference & event-focused trips.
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