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Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery

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Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery — museum in the University of Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery, galleries in Central Scotland

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Best time of year
Year-round
Nearest railway station
Hillhead · 0.5 km
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Wheelchair accessible

About

Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery is an art gallery in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1807. Part of University of Glasgow. Address: G12 8QQ. Wikidata describes it as: "museum in the University of Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 55.8719°, -4.2886°.

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From the Wikipedia article

The Hunterian is a complex of museums located in and operated by the University of Glasgow in Glasgow, Scotland. It is the oldest museum in Scotland. It covers the Hunterian Museum, the Hunterian Art Gallery, the Mackintosh House, the Zoology Museum and the Anatomy Museum, which are all located in various buildings on the main campus of the university in the west end of Glasgow.

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Background

History

(1718–1783), anatomist and collector.]] In 1783, William Hunter, a Scottish anatomist and physician who studied at the University of Glasgow, died in London. His will stipulated that his substantial and varied collections should be donated to the University of Glasgow. Hunter, writing to William Cullen, stated that they were "to be well and carefully packed up and safely conveyed to Glasgow and delivered to the Principal and Faculty of the College of Glasgow to whom I give and bequeath the same to be kept and preserved by them and their successors for ever... in such sort, way, manner and form as ... shall seem most fit and most conducive to the improvement of the students of the said…

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Coordinates
55.8719, -4.2886
District
Glasgow City
Postcode
G12 8QQ
Parliamentary constituency
Glasgow North
Phone
+44 141 330 4221
Established
1807
Nearest railway station
Hillhead0.5 km
Opening
Mo off; Tu-Su 10:00-17:00
Official site
www.gla.ac.uk

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery?
Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode G12 8QQ).
When was Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery built?
Built or established in 1807.
Is Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery free to visit?
Yes, Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery is free to enter.
How do I get to Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery?
The nearest railway station is Hillhead, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode G12 8QQ.