Kelvin Hall
Discover maps at Kelvin Hall
- THIS EVENT HAS EXPIRED
- Tickets
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Free - no ticket required
- Dates and times
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12th Sep 2018
2:00PM - 3:30PM
- Age
- Adult
- Venue
Discover the wonders of our collection of over 2 million
maps – find everything from town plans to star charts, early atlases to the
latest digital mapping. More than 150,000 of these maps can now be viewed on
our website. This introductory talk, and question and answer session, will last
approximately one hour. It will be followed by a 30-minute supported session to
help you get the most out of the website. To participate in this session, you
will need to have registered for a reader’s card.
Wednesday 12 September
14.00
Free. Book 'Discover maps at Kelvin Hall' on Eventbrite
or phone 0845 366 4629.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/discover-maps-at-kelvin-hall-tickets-46711949699
Accessible toilets
The accessible toilet is located off the main corridor. There is changing space.
Assistance dogs
Guide and assistance dogs are welcome.
Hearing loop
There is a fixed loop hearing assistance system.
If you use British Sign Language, you can watch our British Sign Language introduction to Kelvin Hall.
Wheelchair access
There is wheelchair and pram access to all public areas using the lifts and there are free wheelchairs available to hire at reception.
Baby changing
Baby feeding
Cafe or restaurant
Parking
The car park on Bunhouse Road is managed by City Parking. Charges are as follows:
Mon-Sun 8am-6pm
- 1 hour £1.60
- 2 hours £3.20
- 3 hours £4.80
- 4 hours £6.40
- 5 hours £8.00
- 10 hours £10.00
Mon-Sun 6pm-8am, £2 flat rate.
There are spaces reserved for blue badge holders, free of charge with no time restrictions. For car park enquiries please contact 0141 276 1830.
Photography and video recording
Please follow this link to read guidelines on photography, filming and sketching in all Glasgow Life Museums.
Free wifi
Location Map
Use Traveline Scotland to plan your trip
By train
Kelvin Hall is around 20 minutes walk from Partick Station
Subway
The nearest subway station is Kelvinhall.
By bus
First Bus services 2, 3 and 77 all stop outside the museum.
By Car
Kelvin Hall is situated on Argyle Street, around 6 minutes from the M8.
Visit the Kelvin Hall website. A unique partnership between Glasgow Life, the University of Glasgow and the National Library of Scotland sees this historic and much loved venue transformed into an exciting new centre of cultural excellence providing access to collections, temporary displays, teaching and research, alongside a state-of-the-art Glasgow Club health and fitness centre.