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    The Virginia Gallery - Latest exhibition at The Virginia Gallery: Wallflowers, prices starting from £25

    The Virginia Gallery

    (5 reviews)

    ££

    Merchant City, City Centre

    This is one amazing litlle hidden treasure of a gallery based in the Merchant City. Owned by two of…read morethe most loveliest guys and business owners you'll ever meet, Drew and Ian. Named after the missed Virginia Galleries, the Gallery is based around the site of where this great venture once resided. The area has been spruced up and became a hive of activity with new and exciting fantastic businesses, making the original Galleries a distant happy memory. The Gallery is located at basement level under the business Luke and Jack's also owned by Drew and Ian. Don't expect a massive council sized gallery but a wonderfully quaint space. It contains just the right amount of capacity to allow many up and coming talented artists to display their art, sculptures and photographs. I have also been to a burlesque show, so plenty of room for some entertaining. They always have many exhibitions on so I'd keep an eye to see what's coming up. I would definitely keep an eye out for them at the Mechant City Festival too.

    The Virgina Gallery is located below Luke & Jacks - and is owned by the same folks…read more I've been here to have a look at a couple of exhibitions. At the weekend it was for Impossible Beauty - without doubt one of the strangest exhibits I've ever seen. The gallery space is quite small, but this works really well and provides a more intimate place for the exhibitions. Definitely somewhere to keep an eye on for upcoming events.

    The Lighthouse - The Lighthouse Building

    The Lighthouse

    (43 reviews)

    £

    City Centre

    It took me an embarrassingly long time to actually visit The Lighthouse, and I'm even more…read moreembarrassed to admit that I *still* haven't been up the top to look at the view over Glasgow! Next time, I promise! The Lighthouse is tucked down Mitchell Lane and has a wonderful gift shop on the ground floor. I am a certified museum-gift-shop addict and this one is nearly as good as the one at GOMA. At the moment, they're selling some great stuff to accompany the "Hello My Name is Paul Smith" exhibition and I couldn't resist getting a couple of the pencils, an eraser as well as a nice card from the range. There's a lot of nice Scottish stuff if you're looking for a gift so it's worth a browse even if you're not planning on going to an exhibition. We were there to see the Paul Smith exhibition which is on the first floor and ticketed at £6 per adult. While I think the price is a little steep, it's a fab exhibition which was really interesting, stimulating and thought-provoking - I think we were only there for half an hour or so, but really enjoyed it. I'll definitely be back sooner rather than later for a visit to the viewing platform so I'll update accordingly! But for now, I'm already a massive fan so I can't expect the rating to change for this lovely gallery.

    The Lighthouse is one of Glasgow's wonder free museums/galleries. It was one of the first galleries…read moreI visited when I moved to Glasgow and I've been back a few times since, either for a specific exhibit, a general wander, or to head up the Mackintosh tower for the amazing views over the city. Much of the museum is free to access, including the permanent Charles Rennie Mackintosh exhibits and the tower. Architecture is usually the theme of most of what they're showing off, although design in general is also showcased here, especially when it's by local and Scottish artists. On the ground floor there's a fantastic gift shop with lots of Mackintosh themed gifts. Usually they have items related to other exhibits as well. There's a cafe on level 5 too and although I've not visited it in a while I remember it being light and spacious and selling pretty darn good carrot cake. It's a really cool gallery to learn a little about the history of design and architecture in Glasgow, as well as learning about some more modern themes. It's also a great place for those views from the tower to get your bearings (although it's an awfully long way up a spiral staircase, so if you don't like heights it may not be for you). For me, on a sunny day, it's one of the highlights of the city centre. If you're visiting Glasgow or you have guests in Glasgow and you find yourself in the city centre then I'd say a stop at The Lighthouse is well worth the time. It would be a shame to miss out on such a cool place.

    Roger Billcliffe Gallery - From the Billcliffe Gallery website

    Roger Billcliffe Gallery

    (2 reviews)

    ££££

    Sauchiehall Street, City Centre

    Established in 1992, the Roger Billcliffe Gallery is a gem of an art shop located on Blythswood…read moreStreet. Although it's so close to the bustle of Sauchiehall Street (about ten metres to be exact) on stepping into this Art Gallery you will feel as if you have been transported miles away. The Gallery is very spacious and boasts beautiful art exhibitions over three floors. One of these floors also contains a mixed exhibition - so you'll always find something that catches your fancy. At the moment the Roger Billcliffe Gallery houses an exhibition from the painter James Fullarton - and prices range from the very pricey to the horribly pricey. If you don't have that sort of money to throw around (don't worry, most of us don't!) this gallery is simply a wonderful place to have a wander around. You'll also find collections of jewelley and small sculptures on sale here - so it really is worth having a look. Plus, all three members of staff are very friendly and happy to talk to you about any of the art on display.

    Roger Baillcliffe is a nice pretty gallery for those with more than just a few notes in their…read morepocket. From the lighting to the small gift sized things, and sculptures, it is a nice pleasant experience if not a useless one. I can only afford the tiny replica prints which means that I am not necessarily a great customer, but I would reccomend this gallery if you are thinking of moving to a new home and would like a theme to go with. Why not start with a greatly expensive framed picture?

    Compass Gallery - galleries - Updated May 2026

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