Glasgow City Breaks - Arts & Culture

On a Glasgow city break you'll be amazed by the staggering amount of arts and culture venues. The city is a treasure trove of museums and galleries as well as some fabulous performing arts venues. Below, you'll find the top ten arts and culture experiences to take in during your Glasgow city break

St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art
This unique museum explores the importance of religion in people's lives across the world and across time. Every major religion is represented with the aim of a more harmonious outlook on the world. More info

Hunterian Art Gallery
A vast array of subjects are exhibited in this unique set of museums spread across four diverse locations. Each museum showcases different collections including zoology and anatomy. .* Due to unforeseen work taking place there may be limited access to collections over the next few months.*  More info

Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum
Kelvingrove is a very special museum. The building is stunning and thanks to a recent multi-million pound refurbishment, the art and artefacts are shown off to even fuller effect. A collection of some of the most important art and museum pieces in the country - including the famous Dali painting Christ of St John on the Cross - this is a place you simply have to visit. More info

The Burrell Collection
One man's stunning collection, preserved for the nation. From classical paintings to rare ceramics - and a wealth of other oddities - this collection has to be seen to be believed. More info

Gallery of Modern Art
Showcasing talent from Scotland and beyond, Glasgow's Gallery of Modern Art (GoMA) has regular exhibitions from internationally renowned artists as well as up and coming young stars. More info

Glasgow Art Fair (March)
Presenting artwork across all media from over 50 galleries and arts organisations and representing more than 1000 artists, the Glasgow Art Fair remains the place to buy, sell and view art with the widest range of contemporary work outside London. More info

Glasgow International Festival of Contemporary Visual Art (April)
Providing a platform for the best of contemporary visual arts - including newly commissioned work by respected and established artists - as well as fresh work by emerging talent, this international festival attracts huge numbers of collectors and curators to the city. More info

Celtic Connections (Jan/Feb)
A festival of music from and inspired by Scotland, this is a city-wide showcase of talent from all over the globe that celebrates the roots of various musical styles. More info

Glasgow Film Festival (Feb)
In its fourth year, the film festival is continuing to grow and is fast becoming one of the most talked about festivals in the UK. With a wide variety of premiers, short films and workshops, there's something for everyone here. More info 

World Pipe Band Championships & Piping Live! (August)
Featuring pipe bands from all over the world, these Championships are some of the most prestigious in the world and the sight of hundreds of pipers marching and playing is one spectacle you can't afford to miss. More info