People'S Palace

Glasgow Museums will be down on the Green from today celebrating the start of the European Championships. We have various Open Museum handling kits for all the family, come along and join in with the fun! http://bit.ly/2KfCmdO

One day to go! Come and join Glasgow Museums at Glasgow Green as part of Go Live!

If you're looking for a fun family activity today (Thu 26 July), join us for a Magic Lantern Slides workshop from 1.30-4pm. FREE, no booking required.

Hi Folks! If you're coming along to our Head for Heights workshop this afternoon, please bring along a couple of empty tin cans with you as our supplies are limited. Many thanks!

Hands On at the Palace! Join us for a special object handling session. Get up close to real museum objects and learn about the history behind them. FREE, Sunday 15 July, 1,30-4pm, suitable for all ages.

Benny Lynch, Scotland’s first-ever World Champion boxer, is the focus of a new display at People’s Palace, Glasgow. Former World Champion boxer Jim Watt MBE unveiled the exhibition at what is one of city’s most popular museums, located only minutes from where Benny Lynch grew up.
In addition to the World and European Championship trophies Benny Lynch won in 1937 – which were rediscovered in 2016 and reunited for the first time since 1946 - this presentation showcases a number of never-before-seen objects. These include Benny Lynch’s first and only professional boxing contract signed by the man himself and his manager Sammy Wilson in 1934.
The exhibition is on now and entry is free.

Hello! We are open today as normal. Tomorrow (Tue 10 July) we are open, but will be closing early at 3pm. Normal opening hours will resume from Wed 11 July. The closures are required to manage public safety in and around Glasgow Green - thank you for your patience and we hope to see you soon.

In case you missed our earlier messages, the People's Palace and Winter Gardens is closed this weekend due to large scale public events on Glasgow Green. More info: http://bit.ly/2tlhWL8 Sorry for the disruption!

Reminder that the People's Palace & Winter Gardens will be closed again this weekend due to large scale public events on Glasgow Green: Fri 6 July - CLOSED FROM 1PM Sat 7 - Sun 8 July - CLOSED ALL DAY Tue 10 July - CLOSED FROM 3PM For further information visit http://bit.ly/2tlhWL8... We apologise for any inconvenience.
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The Great Big Bus Tour is back and this summer we are celebrating 150 years of Charles Rennie Mackintosh - we're looking for up to 30 volunteers to help on Saturday 21 July.
On the day, visitors will be able to travel between museums and cultural venues on vintage buses, visit cultural venues, listen to themed talks and attend workshops - all for free!
We are looking for some helpful volunteers to ensure our visitors have an amazing experience.
... Find out more and register your interest: http://bit.ly/2N4uCyj
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AWAY FOR THE DAY WITH GLASGOW MUSEUMS Happy summer holidays! Download this booklet of free family fun and collect stickers as you go. https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/…/kelvin grove-art-gallery-an…

In case you missed our earlier messages, the People's Palace and Winter Gardens is closed this weekend due to large scale public events on Glasgow Green. More info: http://bit.ly/2tlhWL8 Sorry for the disruption!

Benny Lynch, Scotland’s first-ever World Champion boxer, is the focus of a new display at People’s Palace which was unveiled today by former World Champion boxer Jim Watt MBE. Following a highly successful and popular travelling display honouring Lynch, this new exhibition celebrates the boxing legend in one of Glasgow's most popular museums, only minutes from where Lynch grew up.
Pictured (L-R) are Jim Watt MBE, Kevin Kerrigan, Open Museum Outreach Worker, and Bryan Turnbull, member of the campaign group 'Statue for Benny’. The Benny Lynch exhibition is FREE to visit. It is located in the Welcome Room on the ground floor of People’s Palace, Glasgow.

Some more pictures from today's display launch.

A reminder that the People's Palace & Winter Gardens will be closed this weekend and dates over the following weekend due to large scale public events on Glasgow Green: Fri 29 June - Sun 1 July - CLOSED ALL DAY Fri 6 July - CLOSED FROM 1PM Sat 7 - Sun 8 July - CLOSED ALL DAY Tue 10 July - CLOSED FROM 3PM... For further information visit http://bit.ly/2tlhWL8 We apologise for any inconvenience.
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New Benny Lynch display in our Welcome Room! Jim Watt will be attending the grand opening today at 1pm! All welcome!

Volunteers wanted for our Great Big Mackintosh Bus tour! If you are interested in museums, architecture, Mackintosh or art, this may be the volunteer role for you! Click on the link below for more information, and to register: http://bit.ly/2N4uCyj

The People's Palace & Winter Gardens will be closed on certain dates throughout June & July due to large scale public events on Glasgow Green. The venue will be closed on the following dates: Fri 29 June - Sun 1 July - CLOSED ALL DAY Fri 6 July - CLOSED FROM 1PM Sat 7 - Sun 8 July - CLOSED ALL DAY Tue 10 July - CLOSED FROM 3PM... For further information http://bit.ly/2tlhWL8 We apologise for any inconvenience.
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what a gem. our 3rd visit to Glasgow but our 1st to peoples palace. so much to see and learn. even had a chance to chill with ny kindle under the magnificent plants and have s coffee.

This was our first time visiting despite only living 40 mins away by train ! It is fabulous . A must do for everyone visiting Glasgow young and old , we loved it and will be back soon

The place is just beautiful. Love the mastership of the fountain. Just mind blowing. The smell in botanical gardens is absolutely amazing. And all the flowers and trees and unusual plants. Just fascinating. And I loved all the history of Glasgow with all the pictures and video compilation.

Super friendly, engaged staff are what give this museum an edge. A great overview of life in Glasgow from the glamorous to the grim. Winter Gardens and the Green make it a lovely day out.

My 20mth old son and I were out at the park in Glasgow Green and decided to drop into the cafe and botanical gardens, the coffee and cake were lovely and my son loved exploring the botanical garden and wider garden outside. It's a marvellous place for fun for all ages. I never get bored of the place ❤️❤️❤️

I didn't get to see the People's Palace in 2016 on my first time back to Glasgow in 27 years. In 2017 my cousin took me and it was a nice day to go as it was nice and sunny. Always enjoyed going here when I was younger on holiday from Germany in the early '80s. An excellent look into early life and the history around Glasgow going through the war years, post war, '80s to now. The winter garden is still wonderful. Many of the things on display from the late '70 through early '80s I remember. It is still free for visitors and definitely a nice museum to visit.

Had a lovely afternoon there, hadn't been in years. Plants in the garden are amazing and had a good laugh in the museum. Lots of seats to sit on both inside and outside.

Good variety of food in the cafe and a lovely cup of tea. Most of the staff were very friendly and pleasant.

Will definitely be back soon.

Had a great afternoon looking around with the family. Changed a lot since I had last been, which was a number of years ago. Cafe was reasonably priced and food was good. All in all a pleasant winters afternoon was spent xx

Great place to dodge the rain on a showery Saturday. Really does give you a view of "the people's Glasgow"! Easy stroll from the city centre with the added benefits of Glasgow Green.

Great facility in Glasgow, another free venue for families and parking is not too bad. The hot house and museum are excellent as are the staff and all the free space around make it a great place to visit. The play park for kids brilliant. Well done to Glasgow City Council for this place.

Great arts n crafts day making stained glass windows x

Fascinating trip round the ages. Still chuckling at Rab C Nesbitt's old TV clips.

Loved the Winter Garden. Would have loved to have stayed for coffee in the lovely Garden setting but short of time.

Outside the very attractive Templeton building and fountain were well worth admiring.

A most pleasant afternoon on Glasgow Green topped off by a stroll and the lit- up Arch at the bridge end of the park.

Fabulous museum of working class Glasgow, but that Fizzers place is a waste of exhibition space. And the gift shop has very little relevant stock.

Fab, fun and free, can't often say all three together.. Kids loved it too...then afterwards to the sand park then the bicycle free run too, again next to nothing packed lunch, £1 for free run and if want to and ice cream for a treat..great day���

Fab park and all free great for all ages 1st visit to glasgow loved all the muesum so much to do and see

Absolutely love this place! Always have and the staff are brilliant! The Winter Gardens staff are lovely too and in particular the staff in the Encore canteen :) thank you all so much for your dedication to this wonderful museum and thank you to Glasgow Life and Glasgow City Council for maintaining it and keeping it as a free entry venue x

The food and the staff were both terrific and the Doultan Fountain was amazing being the biggest terracotta fountain in the world.

Would have been better if land services turned up to open the gates ,especially with a coach load of children to drop off at 9:30

Took the kids to show them some Glesga culture. Still fantastic. Staff in the museum were friendly and helpful. Fantastic caricature exhibition which the kids loved participating in...!!

The only negative was the cafe...the staff were the most miserable, unhelpful people imaginable. Could do with some training in customer service. Good manners cost nothing...!!

what a gem. our 3rd visit to Glasgow but our 1st to peoples palace. so much to see and learn. even had a chance to chill with ny kindle under the magnificent plants and have s coffee.

This was our first time visiting despite only living 40 mins away by train ! It is fabulous . A must do for everyone visiting Glasgow young and old , we loved it and will be back soon

The place is just beautiful. Love the mastership of the fountain. Just mind blowing. The smell in botanical gardens is absolutely amazing. And all the flowers and trees and unusual plants. Just fascinating. And I loved all the history of Glasgow with all the pictures and video compilation.

Super friendly, engaged staff are what give this museum an edge. A great overview of life in Glasgow from the glamorous to the grim. Winter Gardens and the Green make it a lovely day out.

My 20mth old son and I were out at the park in Glasgow Green and decided to drop into the cafe and botanical gardens, the coffee and cake were lovely and my son loved exploring the botanical garden and wider garden outside. It's a marvellous place for fun for all ages. I never get bored of the place ❤️❤️❤️

I didn't get to see the People's Palace in 2016 on my first time back to Glasgow in 27 years. In 2017 my cousin took me and it was a nice day to go as it was nice and sunny. Always enjoyed going here when I was younger on holiday from Germany in the early '80s. An excellent look into early life and the history around Glasgow going through the war years, post war, '80s to now. The winter garden is still wonderful. Many of the things on display from the late '70 through early '80s I remember. It is still free for visitors and definitely a nice museum to visit.

Had a lovely afternoon there, hadn't been in years. Plants in the garden are amazing and had a good laugh in the museum. Lots of seats to sit on both inside and outside.

Good variety of food in the cafe and a lovely cup of tea. Most of the staff were very friendly and pleasant.

Will definitely be back soon.

Had a great afternoon looking around with the family. Changed a lot since I had last been, which was a number of years ago. Cafe was reasonably priced and food was good. All in all a pleasant winters afternoon was spent xx

Great place to dodge the rain on a showery Saturday. Really does give you a view of "the people's Glasgow"! Easy stroll from the city centre with the added benefits of Glasgow Green.

Great facility in Glasgow, another free venue for families and parking is not too bad. The hot house and museum are excellent as are the staff and all the free space around make it a great place to visit. The play park for kids brilliant. Well done to Glasgow City Council for this place.

Great arts n crafts day making stained glass windows x

Fascinating trip round the ages. Still chuckling at Rab C Nesbitt's old TV clips.

Loved the Winter Garden. Would have loved to have stayed for coffee in the lovely Garden setting but short of time.

Outside the very attractive Templeton building and fountain were well worth admiring.

A most pleasant afternoon on Glasgow Green topped off by a stroll and the lit- up Arch at the bridge end of the park.

Fabulous museum of working class Glasgow, but that Fizzers place is a waste of exhibition space. And the gift shop has very little relevant stock.

Fab, fun and free, can't often say all three together.. Kids loved it too...then afterwards to the sand park then the bicycle free run too, again next to nothing packed lunch, £1 for free run and if want to and ice cream for a treat..great day���

Fab park and all free great for all ages 1st visit to glasgow loved all the muesum so much to do and see

Absolutely love this place! Always have and the staff are brilliant! The Winter Gardens staff are lovely too and in particular the staff in the Encore canteen :) thank you all so much for your dedication to this wonderful museum and thank you to Glasgow Life and Glasgow City Council for maintaining it and keeping it as a free entry venue x

The food and the staff were both terrific and the Doultan Fountain was amazing being the biggest terracotta fountain in the world.

Would have been better if land services turned up to open the gates ,especially with a coach load of children to drop off at 9:30

Took the kids to show them some Glesga culture. Still fantastic. Staff in the museum were friendly and helpful. Fantastic caricature exhibition which the kids loved participating in...!!

The only negative was the cafe...the staff were the most miserable, unhelpful people imaginable. Could do with some training in customer service. Good manners cost nothing...!!