Specialist Tour | Tartan, Fans and Embroidery: Portraits and Fashion
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- Tickets
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Free
- Dates and times
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Tuesday 20th Aug 2024
2:30pm
- Age
- All ages
A boy's tartan dress, extravagant evening wear, beautiful embroidered cotton and patterned silks - join Curator of British Art Jo Meacock and Curator of Dress and Textiles Rebecca Quinton for a very special tour looking at a selection of portraits beside items of dress in Glasgow Life Museums' collection.
2.30-3.30pm
Glasgow Museums Resource Centre
FREE but limited to 15 spaces. Please email GMRCBookings@glasgowlife.org.uk or phone 0141 276 9300 to book your place.
Image:
| Val Prinsep, 'Lady Simpson', 1892, oil on canvas. © CSG CIC Glasgow Museums Collection. |
Accessibility guides
Read the accessibility guide for GMRC on AccessAble Glasgow Museums Resource Centre | AccessAble
Accessible toilets
Approximately 14m from the main entrance. Available during opening hours. No key required. Situated on the ground floor near reception and on tour routes around building.
Assistance dogs
Hearing loop
Hearing loop available within venue.
You can also visit our British Sign Language and International Sign Video Library here to watch a welcome video for every Glasgow Museum. Glasgow Museums Resource Centre BSL and International Sign video - Glasgow Life
Wheelchair access
There is wheelchair access to all public areas using the lifts.
Baby changing
Baby Changing is available on the ground floor near to reception.
Baby feeding
Cloakroom
Free lockers available to visitors.
Parking
Free car parking is available on site, including 5 designated accessible bays.
Photography and video recording
Free wifi
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By Train
GMRC is a short walk from Nitshill train station, and can be reached by turning right onto Nitshill Road and walking under the bridge towards Wiltonburn Road on your right. Turn right again onto Woodhead Road. Trains run regularly between Nitshill and Glasgow Central train station.
By Bus
First Bus service 57 stops near the venue.