People's Palace and Winter Gardens

The People's Palace
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Offers

10 % OFF in the shop

Opening Hours

Open daily 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., except Friday and Sunday 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Contact Details

Glasgow Green, Glasgow G40 1AT
T: 0141 271 2962
W: www.glasgowmuseums.com
E: museums@cls.glasgow.gov.uk

Admission Fees

Free

Directions

By Subway - 15 minutes' walk from St Enoch subway station.
By Rail - 15 minutes' walk from High Street, Bellgrove and Argyle Street rail stations.
By Bus - First Bus services 16, 18, 40, 61, 62 and 263 all stop near the museum.

The People's Palace is Glasgow's social history museum, set in historic Glasgow Green. It tells the story of the people and city of Glasgow from 1750 to the present day.

In the adjacent Winter Gardens you can wander among the exotic palms and plants or enjoy some refreshments at the cafe. Outside you can admire the restored Doulton Fountain and the newly developed Green Garden.

At the People's Palace & Winter Gardens you can:

  • See Glasgow artist Ken Currie's fantastic Glasgow history cycle
  • Laugh at Billy Connolly's ridiculous banana boots!
  • Step into a World War II Anderson air raid shelter
  • Learn some Glasgow patter