Address: 111 Queen St, Royal Exchange Square, Glasgow G1 3AH, United Kingdom
Phone: +441412873050
Rating: 4.0
based on 161 reviews.
Exhibition Quality
Pros:
"Went to the Bansky exhibition which was brilliant. Very well displayed and the staff couldn't have been more helpful."
"Banksy exhibition was absolutely brilliant. Well spaced out exhibits with all clearly explained and I didn't feel rushed to move round."
"There are four or five small changing exhibitions each of a single artist's work, ranging from abstract sculpture to documentary photography."
"There's 4 galleries of rotating exhibitions, well curated showing a good range of modern installations."
"Not what I expected but better. Rather than a box-ticking exercise (one Warhol, one Picasso, etc) this is a small but intelligently curated collection of contemporary art from Scotland and beyond."
"Been before and always enjoyed it. Tonight we attended for Banksy's 'Cut and Run' exhibition. The brilliant work of a genius."
"They have a big main changing exhibition and then a few more permanent ones upstairs which inventively show their interesting collection."
Cons:
"The exhibitions were disappointing - 1 had nothing in it, another closed, what I saw didn't appear great."
"The way it is set out and curated is pretty uninspiring and doesn't really engage you as a visitor."
"I know they have to deal with the building limitations and room sizes, but felt this was poorly curated."
"Themed exhibitions lack depth and obviously the curator is slacking off."
"Free entry and you get exactly what you pay for, nothing. What a waste of an afternoon, the exhibitors cannot even write in English!"
"This gallery has really went down hill and is a disgrace to the beautiful old mansion house that one housed one of Scotland's premier art collections."
"Most of the exhibitions are free though occasionally the gallery will stage a large exhibition with an entrance fee such as the 2023 Banksy retrospective."
Staff and Service
Pros:
"Staff charming and helpful throughout our time there."
"Staff were very friendly and knowledgeable as well."
"Welcoming staff on the entrance."
"The staff are friendly, helpful and knowledgeable about the art."
"Staff are very friendly."
"Staff was really nice though, and I witnessed them being very kind to a homeless gentleman who had wandered in to try and bathe in the downstairs restroom."
"Staff were polite, informative, and friendly."
Cons:
"Rude staff in the library and low quality museum."
"Staff seemed a little bored and none were engaging with visitors."
"However it was extremely annoying that the staff shut up shop minutes before closing time at 5pm, even toilets, ushering everyone out minutes before 5pm."
Facilities and Accessibility
Pros:
"Firstly the building is fantastic - stunning in fact- also free admission."
"Inside the gift shop there are some lovely postcards with the Duke on it!"
"There is a bookstore/library and small cafe in the basement."
"Facilities include: free guided tours, gallery shop; café; male and female toilets; wheelchair access; nearby pay and display parking as well as being only a short walking distance from various subway and train stations."
"The Gallery of Modern Art is easily accessible as it is situated in Royal Exchange Square, Glasgow, which has many transport routes."
"When I entered the art museum during my second visit, there was an elevator for those who needed it, as well as restrooms, gift shops, and libraries."
"There is a fantastic gift shop that sells all sorts of artistic things and Gorgeous jewelry."
Cons:
"The building is visually pleasing although inside there are many blank wall spaces and I feel that more could be done to maximize the amount of art on display in such a big space."
"The accessible toilet which is in the basement of the building it's not very big so getting larger wheelchairs in Might be a bit hard but the staff is more than willing to help."
"Iconic place and effort has been made but the building being tall and thin is an award shape with lots of stairs and small rooms."
"A couple levels were closed due to a staffing shortage and the shop was closed as it recently moved locations in the building."
"The only art work worth making a journey for is the Adrian Wiszniewski cafe - but that is now a studio space with no public access."
Atmosphere and Experience
Pros:
"The atmosphere is more lively than a regular art gallery, possibly because the audience is younger and the art which is on display is meant to inspire creativity and challenge traditional views of 'art'."
"Modern art isn't about perfectly painted portraits like those in traditional galleries but more about idea and concept of art and this is reflected in the atmosphere."
"Free entry, and you're passing by anyway for the traffic-cone-hatted statue outside, so why not pop in?"
"Overall my visit was an enjoyable experience and I would recommend the Gallery of Modern Art to creative people who want to broaden their knowledge and understanding of art."
"This is a place where I can stay all day long and won't be bored. It gives me such sense of being."
"It's certainly a good place to visit if you have a short amount of spare time to do something in Glasgow."
"Visited yesterday for the Banksy exhibition. It was my first time at the GOMA and I can't rate it highly enough. The people working there were just lovely."
Cons:
"Very empty, could be filled with so much more exciting things."
"The building is the most impressive thing on show. Art is so loosely defined these days, but really some of the stuff in here is Emperor's New clothes."
"Though this is a free museum, it's not worth a visit if you're pressed for time."
"Zero stars, an embarrassment to Glasgow. No local artists work. Not much work of any description."
"Horrid! Don't waste your time here. You'll find nicer looking things in a local dump!"