Recognised Collections in Greater Glasgow & Ayrshire
The Entire Collection cared for by Glasgow Museums
- The Burrell Collection, Glasgow
- Fossil Grove, Glasgow
- GoMA, Glasgow
- The Open Museum, Glasgow
- Kelvingrove, Glasgow
- The Museum of Transport, Glasgow
- People’s Palace, Glasgow
- Scotland Street School, Glasgow
- Provand’s Lordship, Glasgow
This vast collection covers art & design, natural & human history, transport & technology and includes works by masters such as Rembrandt, Van Gogh, Whistler and Dali.
The Robert Burns Collection cared for by the National Burns collection Partnership
- Burns House Museum, Mauchline
- Dean Castle, Kilmarnock
- Open Museum, Glasgow
- Kelvingrove Museum & Art Gallery, Glasgow
- North Ayrshire Museum, Saltcoats
- Burns Cottage Museum, Alloway
- Rozelle House Galleries, Ayr
- The Baird, Cumnock
- The Dick Museum & Art Gallery, Kilmarnock
This definitive collection conveys the richness and power of Robert Burns’ work and the international importance of his legacy, which is further enhanced by that fact that many of the sites were previously home to Burns himself.
The National Burns Collection is also held in museums and galleries in Edinburgh & the Lothians and Dumfries & Galloway.
The Paisley Shawl Collection cared for by Renfrewshire Arts and Museums Service
Learn about the world-renowned paisley pattern and how the shawl weaving industry developed to international status.
The Entire Collection cared for by Scottish Maritime Museum
- Clydebuilt, Glasgow
- The Scottish Maritime Museum, Irvine
- The Denny Ship Model Experiment Tank, Dumbarton
This broad collection ranges from full-sized vessels to archival records to marine engines and buildings such as the Linthouse Engine Shed.
The Entire Collection cared for by Burns Monument Trust
This is the largest collection in the world of artefacts relating to the poet Robert Burns. It contains iconic items with direct links to his life and the most complete set of the poets published work which is known to exist.
The Entire Collection cared for by Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery
These collections represent a tangible and internationally important legacy of the Scottish Enlightenment.
The Charles Rennie Mackintosh collection of Glasgow School of Art
This impressive and extensive collection comprises work such as, furniture, drawings, watercolour’s and decorative art objects by the school’s most celebrated alumni, Charles Rennie Mackintosh.
The Industrial and associated Social History collections of North Lanarkshire Council
- Summerlee Museum of Industrial Life
- Motherwell Heritage Centre
- Schotts Heritage Centre
- Cumbernauld Museum
- Colzium Museum
- Kilsyth's Heritage
This collection covers all the main industries in Scotland with an emphasis on iron, steel, coal and engineering. There is a wealth of material to explore including specialist items relating to Colville’s, Dalzell and Ravenscraig.
The Entire Collection of the Scottish Football Museum
This impressive and exciting collection is a must for football lovers!Highlights include the world’s oldest football letter and the oldest national trophy, the Scottish Cup.
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