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Gallery of Modern Art
Offering a thought-provoking program of temporary exhibitions and workshops, GoMA is the second-most visited contemporary art gallery outside London, and many local and international artists display their works here. The biannual projects of the gallery address contemporary social issues and various interesting topics.

McLellan Galleries
Named after their builder, Archibald McLellan, the Galleries were constructed in 1856. After his death, the Glasgow City Corporation bought the building and began using it as an exhibition space. In the 1980s, the Galleries were ravaged by a fire, but were later renovated and reopened in 1990.

The Burrel Collection
Glasgow boasts one of the world's greatest collections originating from just one person: the art collector Sir William Burrel, who along with his wife Constance, or Lady Burrel, decided to gift it to Glasgow. Burrel had been collecting art since his teens, and amassed over 9,000 pieces of art of all periods and from all over the world.

Museum of Transport
The Museum of Transport was founded in 1964 and houses many exhibits of national and international importance. Situated in Kelvin Hall, it is one of the most popular museums of transport on the British Isles, attracting over 500,000 visitors a year. The museum tells the story of transport by land and sea, by means of its collection of vehicles and models.

St. Mungo Museum
This unique museum aims to promote understanding and respect between people of different faiths and even those of none. It shows the importance of religion in people's lives around the world and through time. It was opened in April 1993 and its building stands on the site of the Medieval Bishop's Castle.

Glasgow Science Centre and IMAX
The aim of this unique centre is to promote public awareness of the importance of science and technology, and has been one of the most important, exciting and challenging projects in Scotland in recent days.

Glasgow Cathedral and Necropolis
Glasgow Cathedral was built during the 13th to 15th Centuries, and is the only Medieval cathedral on the Scottish mainland, having survived the 1560 Reformation. The building is erected on the site where St. Kentigern, or Mungo, the first bishop within the ancient British Kingdom of Strathclyde, was thought to have been buried in AD 612.

People's Palace and Winter Gardens
This social history museum tells the story of the people and city of Glasgow from 1750 to the present. At the top is the Glasgow history painting series, created by the artist Ken Currie in 1987. Many paintings, prints and photographs are presented alongside historic artifacts, along with films and interactive computer exhibits, truly a treasure for the city.

Pollok House and Country Park
Pollok House presents life in a country house while being only a few minutes away from the city. Once the home of the Maxwell family in the 13th Century, the present house is a beautiful 18th Century mansion filled with wonderful collections of Spanish art, unique furniture, silverware and ceramics. The house also contains an impressive library.

Provand's Lordship
Provand's Lordship is the only house to survive from Medieval Glasgow. After its complete renovation, the house was opened to the public, offering a step back into history. The house was built in 1471 by Andrew Muirhead, Bishop of Glasgow, and was as that time a part of St. Nichola's Hospital. The bishop's coat of arms still can be seen on the eastern side of the south gable of the building.