Specialist Tour | The Glasgow Boys and the Designing of the City Chambers murals
- Tickets
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Free
- Dates and times
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Tuesday 19th Aug 2025
2:30PM
- Age
- All ages
Come and see some of the preparatory designs that the Glasgow Boys made for the murals they carried out for Glasgow’s new City Chambers, finished in 1888. The Glasgow Boys, having carried out murals for the International Exhibition in Glasgow in 1888 were offered the commission. Their murals reanimated Glasgow’s ancient and medieval past, and controversially addressed the modern industrial city too. Led by Curator of British Art, Jo Meacock.
Image: E. A. Walton, 'The Horse Fair (sketch)', c. 1899, oil on canvas. © CSG CIC Glasgow Life Museums and Libraries Collection.
2.30-3.30pm
Glasgow Museums Resource Centre
FREE but limited to 15 spaces. Book your place by emailing glmuseumsadminbookingshub@glasgowlife.org.uk with the name and date of the tour your would like to attend.
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.