At a glance
#32 of 57 Tourist attractions in Glasgow #9 of 14 Museums in GlasgowLocalGuideWorld score: 4.51
Rating breakdown
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5 ★68%
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4 ★22%
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Quick facts
- What is the rating of Glasgow Museums Resource Centre?
- Glasgow Museums Resource Centre is rated 4.5 out of 5 based on 262 reviews.
- How does Glasgow Museums Resource Centre rank in Glasgow?
- Glasgow Museums Resource Centre is #32 of 57 Tourist attractions in Glasgow by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
- Where is Glasgow Museums Resource Centre located?
- 200 Woodhead Rd, Glasgow G53 7NN, United Kingdom — 8.7 km from the center of Glasgow.
- How can I contact Glasgow Museums Resource Centre?
- Phone: +44 141 276 9300 · Website: glasgowlife.org.uk
I was astonished by the GMRC. Glasgow stores more than it exhibits. An artist friend of mine was keen to view Ken Currie paintings not on display at the People's Palace. We viewed them on a general tour. However, if we had booked far enough in advance, we were told we could view almost anything we wished to. But, as we booked on the day, we saw several unexpected exhibits Not on exhibition. Eg a zoo's worth of stuffed animals, armour, William Burrell's home's wall fittings, and much more. All in 1 hour. The guides were fab. An additional Glasgow museum could easily be founded exhibiting the items in store. A fine, splendid afternoon.
Had not heard of the tours of the GMRC until I stumbled across a link online so booked onto a tour. Had Grant as our guide who took us through a few rooms of paintings, fossils and taxidermy and he had a great knowledge of the different items he was showing us.
We were asked at the start if there was anything in particular we wanted to see but as we didn't know what was on offer we were happy to be shown anything. So if you do have a specific interest in something, you'll be able to request that room ☺️. All in all, it was a very interesting afternoon, something different and I will book back up again to look at some other rooms.
We were asked at the start if there was anything in particular we wanted to see but as we didn't know what was on offer we were happy to be shown anything. So if you do have a specific interest in something, you'll be able to request that room ☺️. All in all, it was a very interesting afternoon, something different and I will book back up again to look at some other rooms.
Very much a behind the scenes of other Glasgow Museums. Folks should book ahead detailing what they want to see. Great staff.
It's like the end of the Indiana Jones movie in Area 51...a vast store of artifacts. Sadly all untouchable (we're too corrosive) or in locked cages but, with the aid of one of the knowledgeable guides, all very interesting. Too large to see all of it in an hour so we'll have to go back.
Shocking place, having spent over an hour driving to get there, to be told you have to pre book. basically the staff didn't care, Calling itself a Museum is a discrace.
Fascinating tour with top museum curator. Close up views of parts of the humongous collection. Varied group, many quite knowledgeable. And it's free.
Off the beaten track. They offer free guided tours of the massive collection of 1.2 million items in storage. All the items are stored in meshed casing or on racks. If there are only a few people on the tour it will be tailored to the group interests. We saw fossils, taxidermy, Indian truck panels, porcelain. Book in advance. Close to public transport and parking outside.
Very interesting place,but you have to book and the tour was a hour long and you are aloud to take photos
Worth a visit, but for single pod , rooms e.g. art or models, taxidermy. General tour was a bit of a rush. Good guide..Billy
The GMRC - Glasgow Museum Resource Centre is where 98% of the treasures that are shown in the main museums in and around Glasgow are held before they go on show. It's an amazing place, the guy taking the tour was such a cool and friendly dude too. I had a wonderful time there, it felt like a real privilege to get a behind the scenes tour of the place and see all the amazing treasures, especially the art, the guide pulled out a big rack with Titian's and Bottichelli' originals, mind blown! Not to mention the ancient Egyptian and Roman wonders. Being so close to such priceless wonders in such an unlikely and private setting was amazing. Obviously the security is unreal there but that's to be expected.
I can't recommend a visit enough :);
I can't recommend a visit enough :);
I went there as a parent helper, and found myself asking questions ¦~]. Very interesting for the children, just wished it could of been a day trip rather than a morning. Staff were brilliant keeping the children in line and getting them involved.
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