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Burrell Collection

In 1944 Sir William Burrell gave his extensive art collection to the city of Glasgow. The Burrell Collection is one of Britain's most impressive art museums and it features an eclectic, but high quality, collection that encompasses antiques, tapestries, ceramics, sculpture and paintings.

Pollock Country Park, Glasgow

Bus 45, 56, 57 Train Pollokshaws West

Tel (0141) 287 2597

Admission free

Open Mon-Thu 10am-5pm, Fri 11am-5pm, Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 11am-5pm

Gallery of Modern Art

This solid classical building houses the city's contemporary art collection and plays host to temporary art exhibits.

Queen Street, Glasgow

Subway Buchanan Street, St Enoch Train Argyle Street, Queen Street

Tel (0141) 229 1996

Admission free

Open Mon-Thu 10am-5pm, Fri 11am-5pm, Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 10am-5pm.

Glasgow Cathedral & Necropolis

This cathedral was built from the 13th to 15th centuries over what is believed to be the tomb of St Kentigern and it is the only medieval cathedral in mainland Scotland to have been spared during the Reformation. The necropolis behind the cathedral has an eerie atmosphere and is worth a look.

Cathedral Street, Glasgow

Tel (0141) 552 6891

Subway Buchanan Street Train Queen Street

Website www.historic-scotland.gov.uk

Admission free

Open Jan-Mar Mon-Sat 9.30am-4pm, Sun 1pm-4pm; Apr-Sep Mon-Sat 9.30am-6pm, Sun 1pm-5pm; Oct-Dec Mon-Sat 9.30am-4pm, Sun 1pm-4pm

Glasgow Science Centre

This impressive science museum complex is comprised of three distinct buildings: the Glasgow Tower, the Science Mall and an IMAX theatre.

The Glasgow Tower is Scotland's tallest structure and the only tower in the world that can completely rotate 360º. It is closed for maintenance but when open it offers brilliant views of the city and out to Ben Lomond and Lanarkshire.

Both the Science Mall and IMAX theatre are striking in their titanium construction. The Science Mall is the heart of the complex and it features hundreds of interactive exhibits making it one of the world's top science museums.

50 Pacific Quay, Glasgow

Bus Arriva 24, First Bus 89, 90 Subway Cessnock Train Exhibition Centre

Tel (0141) 420 5011

Website www.gsc.org.uk

Admission single attraction (either Glasgow Tower, Science Mall or IMAX) £6.95 (£4.95 students); two attractions (any two of Glasgow Tower, Science Mall or IMAX) £9.95 (£7.95 students)

Glasgow Tower open 11am-6pm daily; Science Mall open 10am-6pm daily

Hunterian Museum

Scotland's first public museum was opened in 1807 to house a collection of books, coins and anatomical specimens bequeathed by Dr William Hunter. The museum, which is part of the University of Glasgow, now also houses Roman antiquities, natural history exhibits and an art collection, but its main attraction is a reproduction of the interior of Charles Rennie Mackintosh's house complete with original furniture.

University of Glasgow, Glasgow

Bus 44, 59 Subway Hillhead

Tel (0141) 330 4221

Website www.hunterian.gla.ac.uk

Admission free

Open Mon-Sat 9.30am-5pm.

Pollok House

This Victorian mansion houses paintings and furnishings from the Edwardian period. It is located in Pollok Country Park near the Burrell Collection

Pollok Country Park, 2060 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow

Bus 45, 47, 48, 57 Train Pollokshaws West

Tel (0141) 616 6410

Website www.nts.org.uk

Admission £6 (£4 HI/SYHA)

Open 10am-5pm daily

Provand's Lordship

In 1927 a museum opened in Glasgow's oldest house, which was built in 1471. The exhibits are mainly antique furniture donated by Sir William Burrell. There is also a medieval herb garden behind the building.

3 Castle Street, Glasgow

Bus 11, 36, 37, 38, 42, 89, 138 Train High Street

Tel (0141) 552 8819

Admission free

Open Mon-Thu 10am-5pm, Fri 11am-5pm, Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 11am-5pm

Scottish Football Museum

Sports fans will love this museum that explains the history and culture behind Scottish football (soccer). A visit is essential if you want to know more about the century-old rivalry between Glasgow Celtic and the Glasgow Rangers. Tours of the stadium run on non-event days.

Hampden Park Stadium, Aikenhead Road, Glasgow

Bus 5, 12, 31, 37, 44, 66, 74, 75, 89, 90 Train Mount Florida

Tel (0141) 616 6139

Website www.scottishfootballmuseum.org.uk

Admission museum £5 (£2.50 students); museum & stadium tour £7.50 (£5 students); stadium tour only £5

Open Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 11am-5pm

St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art

This museum, across the road from Glasgow Cathedral, has exhibits on a wide range of religious topics that encompass Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism and Sikhism. The museum features a Japanese Zen garden and a series of stained glass windows but its main attraction is the Salvador Dalí painting Christ of St John on the Cross, which was bought in 1952 using the city's entire budget.

2 Castle Street, Glasgow

Bus 11, 36, 37, 38, 42, 89, 138 Train High Street

Tel (0141) 553 2557

Admission free

Open Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 11am-5pm