Peoples Palace and Winter Gardens

Glasgow Green
Glasgow
Central Scotland
G40 1AT

Tel: +44 (0)1412 712 951
Fax: +44 (0)1412 712 960
Web: http://www.glasgowmuseums.com/venue/index.cfm?venueid=9


The Peoples Palace and Winter Gardens were built in 1898 on the historic Glasgow Green for the benefit of the industrial working people of the East End.

This is the place to explore the history of the people of the city - work and the great labour struggles, home and living in a single end, play and having a good time at the dancing, or "doon the watter" and so much more.

At the People's Palace you can picture the struggles of working people in Glasgow artist Ken Currie's fantastic Glasgow history cycle. You can learn to speak Glaswegian - parliamo Glasgow and laugh at Billy Connolly's ridiculous banana boots. In the beautiful Winter Gardens you can enjoy the exotic tropical plants.

General Information:

  • Café
  • Gift shop
  • Wheelchair access
  • Toilets
  • Parking on Glasgow Green east and west carriageways.

 

Opening Times
(2006 times)
Monday to Thursday & Saturday: 10.00am - 5.00pm.
Friday & Sunday: 11.00am - 5.00pm.

Closed 25th, 26th, 31st December and 1st, 2nd January.

Admission Charges
(2006 prices)
Free.

Directions
Free parking on Glasgow Green east and west carriageways.
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Peoples Palace and Winter Gardens Postcode for SatNav: G40 1AT

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