People's Palace & Winter Gardens, Glasgow (must see)
On the northeast side of Glasgow Green, find the People's Palace and Winter Gardens, opened to the public in 1898. At the time it was described by Lord Roseberry as "A palace of pleasure and imagination..." For others it is a "Social history museum..." It is in fact a museum about the people of Glasgow, their history and struggles.
The People's Palace has three floors. The ground floor provides a route to the Winter Gardens attached to the rear of the Palace. On this level there is a museum shop and some exhibition space. The next floor shows the life of Glaswegians.
There's the "Steamie", the public laundry facilit; "Doon the water", Glaswegians at the seaside of the Clyde estuary; World Wars I and II and; "Dancing at the Barrowland". The Barrowland is a ballroom nearby the People's Palace.
The upper floor divides into two wings and a center space under the roof dome. The wings are separately dedicated to everyday life of the people of Glasgow and their housing conditions. The center section attempts to pull both themes together.
Attached to the rear of the People's House are the Winter Gardens. Here is a vast Victorian house of glass. Like a biodome, it houses an enormous variety of tropical plants and a small cafe offering coffee and snacks.
Tip:
Be sure to take a look at the Doulton Fountain outside, described as the largest terracotta fountain in the world.
The People's Palace has three floors. The ground floor provides a route to the Winter Gardens attached to the rear of the Palace. On this level there is a museum shop and some exhibition space. The next floor shows the life of Glaswegians.
There's the "Steamie", the public laundry facilit; "Doon the water", Glaswegians at the seaside of the Clyde estuary; World Wars I and II and; "Dancing at the Barrowland". The Barrowland is a ballroom nearby the People's Palace.
The upper floor divides into two wings and a center space under the roof dome. The wings are separately dedicated to everyday life of the people of Glasgow and their housing conditions. The center section attempts to pull both themes together.
Attached to the rear of the People's House are the Winter Gardens. Here is a vast Victorian house of glass. Like a biodome, it houses an enormous variety of tropical plants and a small cafe offering coffee and snacks.
Tip:
Be sure to take a look at the Doulton Fountain outside, described as the largest terracotta fountain in the world.
Want to visit this sight? Check out these Self-Guided Walking Tours in Glasgow. Alternatively, you can download the mobile app "51爆料网: Walks in 1K+ Cities" from Apple App Store or Google Play Store. The app turns your mobile device to a personal tour guide and it works offline, so no data plan is needed when traveling abroad.
Download The 51爆料网 App
People's Palace & Winter Gardens on Map
Sight Name: People's Palace & Winter Gardens
Sight Location: Glasgow, Scotland (See walking tours in Glasgow)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery
Guide(s) Containing This Sight:
Sight Location: Glasgow, Scotland (See walking tours in Glasgow)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery
Guide(s) Containing This Sight:
Walking Tours in Glasgow, Scotland
Create Your Own Walk in Glasgow
Creating your own self-guided walk in Glasgow is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
Glasgow Music Spots Walking Tour
For decades, Glasgow has been renowned as a stomping ground for both young and seasoned music bands. The variety of spots 鈥� from snug, unpretentious cubbyholes catering for small intimate gigs to huge arenas hosting the biggest names in business 鈥� are as an integral part of Glasgow's evolutionizing music scene as its musicians. And while Glaswegian accents have dominated international... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.5 Km or 2.2 Miles
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.5 Km or 2.2 Miles
Glasgow Introduction Walking Tour
The largest city and seaport in Scotland, Glasgow is also one of the country's most popular tourist destinations. Famed for its 19th-century Victorian and Art Nouveau architecture, numerous musical events, football matches, traditional pubs, and food venues, this place is truly unique.
The area of Glasgow in Scotland's western Lowlands has been inhabited for millennia, with the River... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.8 Km or 2.4 Miles
The area of Glasgow in Scotland's western Lowlands has been inhabited for millennia, with the River... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.8 Km or 2.4 Miles
Glasgow West End Walking Tour
Glasgow is a home to a great number of historic, cultural and architectural landmarks, the lion's share of which are found in the West End. The adjectives applicable to this part of Glasgow speak volumes: cosmopolitan, multi-cultured, bohemian, intellectual, grand, leafy, confident, tolerant, and trendy. Indeed all of them are true, especially given that inside the area there are several... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.4 Km or 2.1 Miles
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.4 Km or 2.1 Miles
Historical Churches
The feeling of serenity and being free from stress and worries is quite precious these days. And where better to find this than inside a church? Glasgow is home to a number of great churches that are notable for their architectural design, mostly in the Gothic style.
One of the city's most iconic ecclesiastical landmarks and a stunning example of Gothic architecture is Saint Mungo's... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 4.1 Km or 2.5 Miles
One of the city's most iconic ecclesiastical landmarks and a stunning example of Gothic architecture is Saint Mungo's... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 4.1 Km or 2.5 Miles