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Opened in 1898 as a cultural centre for the east end of Glasgow, the People's Palace is a museum that traces the history of Glasgow from 1750 to the present. On the ground level was a temporary display of historic photos of the city. Even though I didn't know the city well enough yet to know how much it had changed over the years, I got a real kick out of the Glaswegian seniors reminiscing aloud about the "old days".
The upstairs had artifacts, paintings, films, and life-size displays of Glasgow's history. A full-size shop, "The Buttercup Dairy Co.", showed you how empty the shelves of the shops were during World War II. Besides the two World War exhibits, don't miss the "Crime" (that was my favourite), "Dancing at the Barrowlands", and "Made in Glasgow" displays. Glaswegian comedian Billy Connolly is featured prominently in one of the exhibits, with a pair of his "banana boots" (from a 70s tour and movie called "Big Banana Feet") on show for the world.
The Winter Gardens is a giant Victorian-style glasshouse attached to the back of the Palace where you can escape the Scottish damp, sit among tropical plants, and have something hot from their cafe.
I love how Scotland has so many "free" museums (admission by donation). This helps its own citizens become well-rounded with arts and history and I think it's something we are really lacking in North America.
I was way, way, too tired to properly appreciate the People's Palace but still enjoyed it immensely. So that says something about how good it was, right? Leave a Comment Address: Glasgow Green, Glasgow G40 1ATPhone: 0141 271 2951Directions: On the Glasgow Green. Subway station: St Enoch.Website: http://www.glasgowmuseums.com
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People's Palace by tvor
The building is 100 years old and has a winter garden in a glass topped atrium in the back and is situated on Glasgow Green by the river. The nice thing is there is no entrance fee! It's an interesting way to spend a couple of hours. Leave a Comment Directions: http://www.glasgow.gov.uk/html/about/palace/palace.htm
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The People's Palace is, in my humble opinion, one of the best visits in Glasgow. It is slightly out of the way being on the Glasgow Green, but well worth the visit. Where other museums have paintings and sculptures, the People's Palce has football programmes and ration books from the war years.
You get exactly whta it says on the tin........real glasgow about the people. Leave a Comment Directions: on Glasgow Green
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I have been here several times although last time was two years ago. This is my favourites museum in Glasgow. The museum tells the story of Glasgow in a simple way that will be understood both by children and adults a like. It tells the story from the point of view of ordinary people of Glasgow and tells you about Glasgow in the Past and what it is like today. The peoples palace is situated on Glasgow Green with the winter Gardens attached. The winter Gardens is a large greenhouse type building with lots of different plants. It also has a cafe here but this can be a bit expensive. Entry to Museum and Gardens is free although donations are greatly appreciated. Leave a Comment Directions: on Glasgow Green
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There is also a shop and a cafe there, and not forget the tropic garden :) and it is FREE!!!! Leave a Comment Directions: on Glasgow Green
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The best place to start in my opinion is the people's palace on Glasgow green. It tells the story about Glasgow, but from the people's point of view.
What I like about it is that it doesn't show you the big impressive pieces of art you find in so many museums, but what people get up to in their spare time, how they live and entertain themselves. Leave a Comment Directions: Glasgow green
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This museum concentrates on various aspects of Glasgow life, past and present and is very interesting and at times funny. I loved the exhibit on Glasgow Patter that featured clips of comedian Billy Connelly and the TV show Rab C Nesbitt. They also had exhibits on the war, dancing at the Barrowlands, crime, marriage, housing and even doing your washing etc The building itself was purpose built in 1898 as a cultural museum for the people of Glasgows East End. The large conservatory contains an exotic garden, known as the Winter Gardens, and cafe. Leave a Comment Address: Glasgow Green
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