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Hunterian


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Geological Society of Glasgow Lecture Series

13 Nov

Date: Thursday 13 November 2025 - Thursday 14 May 2026
Time: 19:00 - 21:00
Categories: Hunterian
Venue: Kelvin Hall

Join the Geological Society of Glasgow for a free, public lecture series. The lectures take place on the second Thursday of every month in Kelvin Hall and are open to all to attend!

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Views of Glasgow: A Window into Communities

05 Dec

Date: Friday 05 December 2025 - Sunday 26 April 2026
Time: 10:00 - 17:00
Categories: Hunterian
Venue: Hunterian Art Gallery

Co-curated by members from the Woodlands community, 'Views of Glasgow' combines iconic paintings of the city with objects, artworks and archival material.

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Look Club

07 Jan

Date: Wednesday 07 January 2026 - Wednesday 02 December 2026
Time: 12:00 - 13:00
Categories: Hunterian
Venue: Hunterin Art Gallery

At Look Club we'll be encountering artworks together and will experience art in a way we haven't before. No prior or historical context is necessary and there are no right or wrong answers, only opinions and perspectives. Enjoy this unique session to think deeply and share a space for listening. Come along and meet new people, increase your own sense of confidence and take time to be culturally curious!

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Winter Rotation

20 Jan

Date: Tuesday 20 January 2026 - Sunday 17 May 2026
Time: 10:00 - 17:00
Categories: Hunterian
Venue: Hunterian Art Gallery

Our first rotation of works on paper for 2026 presents a wonderful selection of watercolours, illustrations and prints.

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Geo-Natter

21 Jan

Date: Wednesday 21 January 2026 - Wednesday 16 December 2026
Time: 13:30 - 15:30
Categories: Hunterian
Venue: Kelvin Hall

Are you interested in rocks or fossils and want to find out more about Scotland’s geo-heritage? Maybe you have some rocks at home you would like identified? Come along to Kelvin Hall on the first Wednesday of each month for Geo-Natter!

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'Hidden Histories' - The LGBTQIA+ Tour

04 Feb

Date: Wednesday 04 February 2026 - Saturday 28 March 2026
Time: 11:00 - 12:00
Categories: Hunterian
Venue: Hunterian Art Gallery

Join our 'Hidden Histories' tour at the Hunterian Art Gallery which explores LGBTQIA+ histories and celebrates queer identities. The tours will take place every Wednesday and Saturday throughout February.

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Twilight Tours: Behind the Scenes at The Hunterian

11 Feb

Date: Wednesday 11 February 2026 - Wednesday 09 December 2026
Time: 17:15 - 18:00
Categories: Hunterian
Venue: Kelvin Hall

Go behind-the-scenes in our curator led Twilight Tours at Kelvin Hall, to explore objects and artworks from The Hunterian collection. The Hunterian Twilight Tours take place every other month, on the first Wednesday of the month.

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Little Look Club

14 Feb

Date: Saturday 14 February 2026 - Saturday 10 October 2026
Time: 12:00 - 13:00
Categories: Hunterian
Venue: Hunterian Art Gallery

Join us in the Hunterian Art Gallery for free, family sessions to see and experience artworks together in new ways! Little Look Club is open to all primary‑aged children with an accompanying adult. Refreshments are provided.

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Mackintosh House Guided Tour

26 Feb

Date: Thursday 26 February 2026 - Thursday 27 August 2026
Time: 14:00 - 14:45
Categories: Hunterian
Venue: The Mackintosh House, Hunterian Art Gallery

Step into the home of Charles Rennie Mackintosh and Margaret Macdonald Mackintosh and discover the stories behind its iconic design.

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'Painted Love' and the Launch of Him Hymn

19 Mar

Date: Thursday 19 March 2026
Time: 18:00 - 20:00
Categories: Hunterian
Venue: Hunterian Art Gallery

Join us in the Hunterian Art Gallery for 'Painted Love' and the Launch of Him Hymn, Tamsyn Challenger’s debut poetry collection.

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CREATIVE FUTURES: in conversation with UofG History of Art Alumni

23 Mar

Date: Monday 23 March 2026
Time: 15:00 - 18:00
Categories: Hunterian
Venue: Hunterian Art Gallery

Find out where an Art History Degree can take you from this inspiring line-up of early careerists, sector specialists and cultural leaders!

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Tour of the UofG Anatomy Museum: Global Health and Environment

05 May

Date: Tuesday 05 May 2026
Time: 14:00
Categories: Hunterian
Venue: UofG Anatomy Museum, Thomson Building

Join the Hunterian curators for a tour of the Anatomy Museum and meet other global health researchers in a relaxed and informal setting.

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Naeem Mohaiemen: THROUGH A MIRROR, DARKLY

05 Jun

Date: Friday 05 June 2026 - Sunday 11 October 2026
Time: 10:00 - 17:00
Categories: Hunterian
Venue: Hunterian Art Gallery

Naeem Mohaiemen's new three-channel film, THROUGH A MIRROR, DARKLY revisits the turbulent 1970s, a decade of hopeful rebellions and catastrophic disappointments. Mohaiemen focuses on a flashpoint in time: May 1970, when American students protesting domestic racism and overseas wars were met by state violence.

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