Queen Victoria and her contemporaries at 200
- THIS EVENT HAS EXPIRED
- Tickets
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Free
- Dates and times
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30th Apr 2019
2:30PM - 3:30PM
- Age
- 18+ years, Adult
What was it like to grow up as an exact contemporary of Queen Victoria? This tour showcases the parallel lives of the generation who – like her – were born in 1819, exactly 200 years ago. It will discuss objects connected to individuals including novelist George Eliot, art and social critic John Ruskin, Water Babies author Charles Kingsley, painters Gustave Courbet and William Powell Frith, pioneer war photographer Roger Fenton and John Kibble of the Kibble Palace… plus Victoria and Albert. Did these individuals share a sense of generational identity, and how did they compare their lives with others?
Accessible toilets
The accessible toilet is located on the right, past the reception, approximately 14m from the main entrance.
Assistance dogs
Hearing loop
Wheelchair access
Baby changing
Baby feeding
Cloakroom
Parking
Photography and video recording
Free wifi
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By Train
GMRC is a short walk from Nitshill train station, and the path is clearly signposted. Trains run regularly between Nitshill and Glasgow Central train station with a reduced service on Sunday.
By Bus
First Bus services 10 and 57 stop near the venue.