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Things to do in Glasgow
Wondering what to do in Glasgow? This guide lists the area's attractions — zoos, museums, theme parks and more — with distances, so you can plan every day of your trip. Highlights include Provand's Lordship, St Mungo Museum of Religious Life & Art and Glasgow Police Museum.
Aquariums
16.9 mi from Glasgow
SEA LIFE Loch Lomond
SEA LIFE Loch Lomond is an aquarium in Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, where you can explore seven themed zones home to over 1500 creatures. Highlights include meeting April the resc...
Museums & Galleries
0.1 mi from Glasgow
Provand's Lordship
Provand's Lordship is Glasgow's oldest house, built in 1471 and one of only four surviving medieval buildings in the city. Inside, displays explore the building's history alongside...
0.1 mi from Glasgow
St Mungo Museum of Religious Life & Art
St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art sits opposite Provand's Lordship and next to Glasgow Cathedral, on the site of the medieval Bishops' Castle. Its galleries explore the imp...
0.8 mi from Glasgow
People's Palace
People's Palace is a Glasgow museum that has told the stories of Glaswegians for 125 years, alongside its attached Winter Gardens. At present the venue is closed for refurbishment,...
1 mi from Glasgow
The Museum of Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons Glasgow
This museum explores the archives, books and objects of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, covering medicine, surgery and dentistry from the 15th century to t...
1.3 mi from Glasgow
Royal Highland Fusiliers
This small Glasgow museum tells the story of the Royal Highland Fusiliers, formed in 1959 from the amalgamation of the Highland Light Infantry and the Royal Scots Fusiliers. Inside...
1.3 mi from Glasgow
The Tenement House
The Tenement House is a historic house museum in Glasgow, owned and operated by the National Trust for Scotland. — Wikipedia
1.7 mi from Glasgow
Scotland Street School Museum
Scotland Street School Museum is a historic building in Glasgow, originally designed as a school by Charles Rennie Mackintosh. It's currently closed while it undergoes a major refu...
2.1 mi from Glasgow
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum owned by Glasgow City Council is a major art gallery and museum in the Yorkhill area of Glasgow, Scotland, managed by Glasgow Museums. It is loca... — Wikipedia
2.1 mi from Glasgow
Hunterian Museum
The Hunterian is Scotland's oldest public museum, based at the University of Glasgow since 1807, with collections spanning arts, sciences and humanities. You can explore the exhibi...
2.3 mi from Glasgow
Glasgow Science Centre
Glasgow Science Centre is a hands-on museum offering science exhibits, planetarium experiences and seasonal family events. You can explore the Science Mall, join special events suc...
2.3 mi from Glasgow
University of Glasgow Hunterian at Kelvin Hall
The Hunterian at Kelvin Hall is a University of Glasgow collections and research facility, home to a purpose-designed Collections Study Centre with object study rooms, teaching lab...
2.7 mi from Glasgow
Scottish Football Museum
The Scottish Football Museum sits at Hampden Park and describes itself as Europe's first national football museum, with a collection covering the sport's history in Scotland. You c...
2.7 mi from Glasgow
Riverside Museum
Riverside Museum is Glasgow's technology and transport museum, set at the junction of the Rivers Kelvin and Clyde. Inside you'll find a recreated cobbled street scene with shops, h...
3.2 mi from Glasgow
House for an Art Lover
House for an Art Lover is an arts and cultural centre in Glasgow, designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh and set within Bellahouston Park. You can explore the exhibition space and e...
3.6 mi from Glasgow
The Burrell Collection
The Burrell Collection is a museum and gallery in Glasgow City where you can explore 6,000 years of art and history, from Rodin's The Thinker to Rembrandt's Self Portrait and a med...
3.8 mi from Glasgow
Holmwood House
Classical elegance and architectural tricks distinguish Alexander Greek Thomson's finest domestic creation
Theme Parks
8.8 mi from Glasgow
M&D's Theme Park
M&D's Theme Park is Scotland's Theme Park, based at Strathclyde Country Park in Motherwell. Alongside the rides, you can explore Amazonia, a temperature controlled tropical house w...
18.7 mi from Glasgow
Clyde Valley Family Park
A whole day out for the whole family to play together. Visit facebook for more information.
22.8 mi from Glasgow
Go Ape Aberfoyle
Go Ape Aberfoyle sits in Queen Elizabeth Forest Park on the edge of Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park, near Stirling. The highlight is Treetop Challenge, a high ropes cou...
Water Parks
Zoos & Wildlife
17 mi from Glasgow
Loch Lomond Bird of Prey Centre
Loch Lomond Bird of Prey Centre sits in loch-side woodland next to Lomond Shores, within Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park. It's a family-run centre offering daily flying...
20 mi from Glasgow
Scottish Owl Centre
The Scottish Owl Centre is home to more than 140 owls from around the world, set within the walled garden of the former Polkemmet mansion house in Whitburn. You can watch daily all...
22.1 mi from Glasgow
Blair Drummond Safari Park
Blair Drummond Safari Park is a family-friendly safari and wildlife attraction just outside Stirling, offering both drive-through and walkaround experiences where you can come face...
27.6 mi from Glasgow
Hillview Animal Park
Hillview Animal Park is a small, family-run attraction where you can meet the animals and take part in open days and events held throughout spring and summer, bookable via Eventbri...
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best things to do in Glasgow?
Popular picks include Provand's Lordship, St Mungo Museum of Religious Life & Art, Glasgow Police Museum and People's Palace — the full list below shows everything nearby with distances.
What can we do in Glasgow when it rains?
Museums, galleries and aquariums are your friends — filter the list below by category and keep a couple in reserve for wet days.
More ways to explore
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