Hunterian Museum

The exterior of the Hunterian Museum

The oldest public museum in Scotland, located within the Gothic splendour of the University, houses displays of archaeology, ethnography, coins, medals and geology. These include the world famous 330 million year old Bearsden Shark, dinosaurs from Scotland, the Romans in Scotland, and historically important scientific instruments as well as displays of other treasures. Occasional temporary exhibitions in the Kelvin Gallery.

Admission free.
Opening hours:
Monday to Saturday 9.30 am – 5.00 pm
Closed Sundays and public holidays

Access to the Macintosh House:
Admission:
£3.00 / £2.00 (concession)
Free on Wednesday afternoons after 2.00 pm
Other concessions available (please see the website)
Opening hours:
Monday to Saturday 9.30 am – 5.00 pm
Closed Sundays and public holidays

Our Collection

William Hunter’s original collection was assembled to improve knowledge of the world and was rich in rare and important objects. Over 200 years later, the Hunterian Museum contains a huge variety of objects and offers the chance to discover and...

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Keywords
Archaeology, Coins & medals, Education, Music, Natural sciences, Science & medicine, World culture

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