Glasgow

Free things to do in Glasgow

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64 places in Glasgow you can enter for free — museums, parks, viewpoints and landmarks. The best below, by type.

Museums & galleries

Free museums & galleries in Glasgow

Gallery of Modern Art
Glasgow Police Museum30 Bell StreetMon–Sat 10:00 - 16:30 · Sun 12:00 - 16:30
Hunterian Art GalleryTue–Sat 10:00-17:00 · Sun 11:00-16:00 · closed Mon
Hunterian MuseumTue–Sun 10:00-17:00 · closed Mon
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and MuseumArgyle StreetMon–Thu 10:00-17:00 · Fri 11:00-17:00 · Sat 10:00-17:00 · Sun 11:00-17:00
People's Palace
Provand's Lordship3 Castle Street
Sharmanka Kinetic Theatre/Gallery103 TrongateWed 17:00-17:45 · Thu 17:00-20:10 · Fri 13:00-13:45 · Sat 15:00-15: · closed Mon–Tue
St Mungo Museum of Religious Life & Art2 Castle StreetMon–Thu 10:00-17:00 · Fri 11:00-17:00 · Sat 10:00-17:00 · Sun 11:00-17:00
The Burrell Collection2060 Pollokshaws RoadMon–Thu 10:00-17:00 · Fri 11:00-17:00 · Sat 10:00-17:00 · Sun 11:00-17:00
The Govan Stones866 Govan Road

Landmarks & monuments

Free landmarks & monuments in Glasgow

Bishop's Palace Memorial Pillar
Blythswood Battalion Highland Light Infantry War Memorial
Castlehill Fort
Co-operative Memorial Building
Elder Park
High Possil Meteorite Memorial
Hunter Memorial
James Martin Fountain
John Knox Monument
La Pasionaria
Lord Kelvin Statue
Mercat Cross
Renfrew Airport Memorial
Roberts Memorial
Roman Bath House
Sir Walter Scott column
Sir William Collins' Memorial Fountain
Stewart Memorial Fountain
Templeton Memorial Gate
The Glasgow Academy War Memorial
Thornliebank Community LibrarySpiersbridge Road

Parks & viewpoints

Free parks & viewpoints in Glasgow

Alexandra Park
Barshaw Park
Bellahouston Park
Blythswood Square Gardens
Cathkin Braes Country Park
Cathkin Park
Cuningar LoopDowniebrae Road
Dawsholm Park Local Nature Reserve
Glasgow Botanic Gardens730 Great Western Road07:00-dusk
Glasgow Green
Greenbank Gardens
Holmhills Park
Kelvingrove Park
Kings Park Walled Gardens
Lenzie Moss Nature Reserve
Linn Park
National Museum of Rural Life
Overtoun Park
Pollok Country Park
Possil Marsh Nature Reserve
Queen's Park
Richmond Park
Robertson Park
Rouken Glen Park
Ruchill Park
Springburn Park
The Hidden Gardens
Victoria Park

A further 4 free places in Glasgow are in our data.

Free-admission days

When museums in United Kingdom open free entry

Yes. Some museums are always free; many others open free entry on a set day each month (often the first Sunday) or in the late evening. Check each museum's website before you go.

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Free & cheap tours in Glasgow

A free walking tour runs on tips; there are also short low-cost tours. Check availability for your dates.

Tickets for attractions in Glasgow, booking ahead skips the queue.

Q&A

Answers to your questions

What can you do in Glasgow for free?

64 places in Glasgow with free entry — museums, parks, viewpoints and landmarks. The best are gathered here by type.

Are there free museums in Glasgow?

Yes. Some museums are always free; many others open free entry on a set day each month (often the first Sunday) or in the late evening. Check each museum's website before you go.

Is a city pass worth it if most sights are free?

Usually not. A city pass pays off when you visit 2–3 paid sights a day. If most of your day is parks, markets and free museums, skip it.

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